THIRD SPAWN

My Paraiba Pinoy/Blue Silver pair spawned again yesterday. It's a nice sized batch too. Unfortunately, this pair eat their eggs and wrigglers. They only managed to raise 11 freeswimmers last time. Rob suggested moving them from the tank under the stairs to a quieter location. I've done this in the hope they'll be less stressed. I'm also leaving the lights on for a few days. I'm keeping everything crossed. Here's a few pics. It may be difficult to get more as they grow because mum freaks out when she sees the camera.

Nice batch of eggs, fingers crossed for you

Good luck with them Helen

That the eggs became wrigglers after just 39 hours. The eggs were laid between 3pm and 6pm on Monday and they started wriggling at 9am today. Dad was moving them to a leaf and mum back to the pot. Mum finally got the message and followed dad's lead. There are around 50 on the leaf and 250 on the pot. I noticed the water temp is 84, so I guess that's why they're early. Good news is, mum and dad have eaten very few. I think moving them to the other tank worked. Mum is much calmer. Thanks Rob!

, nice one

I think moving them to the other tank worked. Mum is much calmer.

Excellent news, fingers still crossed for you.

Thanks both. I am hoping that a few more than 11 make it this time.

I'm pleased to report there's still a couple of hundred wrigglers clinging to their leaves. Here's a few pics. Not the best, because my camera phone is playing up and won't focus properly.

Those images of wrigglers are fantastic, taken with a camer phone? wow
Lisa

I am hoping that a few more than 11 make it this time.

so far, so good!

Ghipsi wrote:Those images of wrigglers are fantastic, taken with a camer phone? wow
Lisa

Yes Lisa, but this is not focassing as it should. I'm returning it to get a replacement. Anyhow, here's some new pics:-

Pterophyllum wrote:

I am hoping that a few more than 11 make it this time.

so far, so good!

Indeed Rob. I estimate there's around 300! It beats 11 hands down. Lol.

I thought it was time for a wc on this tank. I've held off doing this because mum is so skittish. All seemed well whilst I was doing the wc. They fell off the leaf and the patents spat them back, but when I checked later I couldn't see one wriggler. Disaster! On closer inspection they were in a heap on the tank floor. Phew, what a relief!

That looks to be a really healthy batch of wrigglers there!

Grummie2 wrote:That looks to be a really healthy batch of wrigglers there!

Yes Grummie, it's the biggest batch I've had to get this far. It's a pity they decided to move them to a heap on the floor. I'm hoping bacteria aren't going to be an issue.

I haven't had any problems when my pairs move wrigglers to the floor

Ghipsi wrote:I haven't had any problems when my pairs move wrigglers to the floor

Thanks. I'm glad you said that, it's very reassuring.

All the fry went freeswimming early this morning. I don't see any bellysliders, but I do see lots of pinoys. Apologies for the pics, but my camera phone needs replacing.

Fantastic, well done

Ghipsi wrote:Fantastic, well done

Thanks Lisa. I'm still in shock knowing they all survived to make it to freeswimmers.

Excellent news,
well done Helen.

Pterophyllum wrote:Excellent news,
well done Helen.

It's all thanks to your suggestion to move the spawning tank's position.