breeding flagfish
#1 Guest_don212_*
Posted 10 January 2013 - 10:17 PM
#4 Guest_Auban_*
Posted 16 January 2013 - 03:19 AM
the mesh should be just large enough for a baby brine shrimp to pass through.
#5
Posted 16 January 2013 - 08:07 AM
I have 1.2 in a 55 gallon, half of which is heavily planted with Elodea canadensis. The male spends all of his time on this side and chases the females back to the other side of the tank if they happen to swim over. All 3 fish are in great condition, feeding off a lot of the algae that grows along with the Elodea. I supplement that with various other live & prepared foods. All of the Elodea is long enough that once it hit the surface it curls over and has made a nice mat on the surface. I am assuming this is a suitable place for them to deposite any eggs. I have yet to see any real courtship behavior.
#6 Guest_don212_*
Posted 16 January 2013 - 08:24 AM
#7 Guest_don212_*
Posted 16 January 2013 - 08:30 AM
thanks, i'll try that but so far no one has hatched, this mesh is toole, like a tutu or a butterfly net, or do i need to get something smaller?just got home have more eggs in mop, the book i have says they should hatch in about a week, it's been about 5 days, so i guess i have 2 days to find food, and decide how to keep them
#8 Guest_EricaWieser_*
Posted 16 January 2013 - 06:26 PM
Microworms are also an easy food for baby and juvenile fish. You can buy a starter for $3 on aquabid.com and they're harvestable within a week. They're cheaper than baby brine shrimp because they breed in culture and sustain themselves. Brine shrimp cysts you have to buy new every time. For long term sustained baby fish feeding, microworms are cheaper and less fuss. For single unexpected batches of babies, brine shrimp cysts store well dormant and hatch within two days. Both/either work.
Edited by EricaWieser, 16 January 2013 - 06:35 PM.
#9 Guest_don212_*
Posted 16 January 2013 - 08:35 PM
#10 Guest_EricaWieser_*
Posted 16 January 2013 - 09:05 PM
Edited by EricaWieser, 16 January 2013 - 09:06 PM.
#11 Guest_don212_*
Posted 17 January 2013 - 06:18 PM
#13 Guest_don212_*
Posted 25 January 2013 - 08:47 PM
#14 Guest_don212_*
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