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Post by Bumblebee on Jun 14, 2006 0:18:58 GMT 10
I have been trying for months to get my little albino bristlenose to spawn with no luck. the male seems to hate whatever cave I give him and seems too lazy to dig his own. Today I came home from work to find he had knocked over a little easter island man-statue I had in the tank, and that he had taken up residence in its rear end that is hollow ;D I really hope he is not trying to tell me something about his tank!  |
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Post by sammigold on Jun 14, 2006 12:28:57 GMT 10
Maybe he likes the idea of being up someones bum!!! LOL ha ha, fish are funny arent they?
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Post by Bumblebee on Jun 14, 2006 18:18:51 GMT 10
he must be happy with his new home. they spawned today  ! remind me to never go swimming where these fish live ,lol |
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Post by sassybees on Jun 15, 2006 21:13:46 GMT 10
Oh bumblebee thanks for the laugh! Fish do have personality, hope all goes well with the spawning
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Post by Bumblebee on Jun 16, 2006 10:59:07 GMT 10
he seems content and hasnt fanned his eggs out of the cave. BN's are weird when spawning. the whole process looks like a home-invasion where the female breaks into the guys cave (while he is trying his best to kick her out) she quickly lays eggs then leaves, leaving him to look after the kids. Female no.2 is also eyeing his cave. could be trouble! |
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Post by sammigold on Jun 16, 2006 13:12:46 GMT 10
Yay!!!!!
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Post by Bumblebee on Jun 19, 2006 0:27:31 GMT 10
a few days later, some of the eggs are developing well. didnt get my hopes up as a lot of firt BN spawns are sterile. the infertile eggs didnt fungus, they just went clear then burst. found the male removing them today. Only 11 days untill they leave the cave. Havnt been this excited about baby fish since buying my first pregnant guppy.
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Post by sassybees on Jun 19, 2006 7:58:18 GMT 10
Thats so cool. Keep us posted. How many live ones would you normally expext
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Post by Bumblebee on Jun 20, 2006 11:21:48 GMT 10
usually about 10-30 for the first spawns. they hatched today! I had a shock when I first looked in the nest and all the eggs were in bits, still stuck to the top of the cave, thought mr BN had a psycho moment and broke them all. All the fry were huddled in the back corner of the cave though. looks like there are about 10 or so. The Kittens look like egg sacks with little wriggling tails, will try and get a pic.
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Post by sammigold on Jun 20, 2006 15:22:31 GMT 10
Congratulations Mummy!!! Well done!
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Post by Bumblebee on Jul 2, 2006 17:03:54 GMT 10
a baby photo of fry and dad:  |
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