separate couple green terrors?
- Thread starter Knoddy
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Hey bro hows it goin. Nice riv. Everyone has made really good points here.. now for my imput lol i think itsyour possible your bgk ate them during the night. I have a 30cm bgk n back when he was probably 20cm he sucked up a whole batch off eggs off this guy (see photo) he didnt give a stuff about the parents smashing him they couldnt lay a glove him at night. They are so maneuverable. But on the other hand if the mother feels like the male hasnt got things locked down she will consume the eggs.
They all came out and they are taking care of it really good.
they only defend never bite a other fish just let them know to get out of the way.
my next question.
i think they are around 150-200 baby's
i dont wanna raise them to sell or anything..
but what do i do... just wait and see how meny survive?
or will they just not survive if i do that?
tomorrow is the 3e day for the baby's then i will start feeding them.
here some photo's
they only defend never bite a other fish just let them know to get out of the way.
my next question.
i think they are around 150-200 baby's
i dont wanna raise them to sell or anything..
but what do i do... just wait and see how meny survive?
or will they just not survive if i do that?
tomorrow is the 3e day for the baby's then i will start feeding them.
here some photo's
The parents will try to protect them even as they get older. But as the babies get older they will start to wander further away from the parents. This is where the other fish will try to grab a snack. I usually remove the babies after a month to allow them to grow up and allow the parents to rest. The parents will normally lay another batch of eggs. Your tank has some nice hiding spots so some might be able to survive
Congrats on the fry man. In a couple of days they will become free swimming and they will swarm around the parents and as they get older wonder around the tank. It's at this point that they will be picked on and eaten by the other fish in the tank until there is none left. Once you see them wondering away that's when you should move them to a grow out tank to ensure their survival.
idk what you mean with: I usually remove the babies after a month to allow them to grow up
2 last question's: if i let the fry in the tank will the female ever rest?
and what are the possibility's on how she react when her fry is gone/get eaten.
She will sleep over them at night. So she will get a little rest, but will spend all her time defending them.
If the parents get too stressed defending the babies they will likely eat them. I’ve had many babies get eaten from my pair.
If the fry get eaten or taken away she might look for them for a while but will bounce back fast. She’ll be fine either way.
Congrats and have fun watching them
If the parents get too stressed defending the babies they will likely eat them. I’ve had many babies get eaten from my pair.
If the fry get eaten or taken away she might look for them for a while but will bounce back fast. She’ll be fine either way.
Congrats and have fun watching them
