Breeder's Lounge

[Spazzfish]

It was in june this year. Idk if they changed it.

[Enkil]

I wanted to join and start showing... But I only have one baby left from my spawn. >> I don't even know how he/she managed to survive. I had thought the entire spawn had failed since I saw no movement. So I left the tank alone for a while while I was getting over being sick. Cleaned it the other day and found a lone surviving fry. Moved him/her into a 10 gal. Not risking pictures. I am only bothering him/her for feeding and water changes. I think the little one has been through enough stress for now.

Needless to say, I wouldn't have anything ready for the fall. That pair is going into the spawn tank again, but I'm just not sure. Maybe next fall I'll be more comfortable.

[Spazzfish]

Sorry to here that Enkil. Hopfuly it goes better the next go round!

[Enkil]

Thank you.
It should. The last one failed the way it did because I became so ill that getting out of bed was beyond me. While I was sick, we got some very hot weather. My spawn tank got to the triple digits before I could get to it. The fry did not take the increased temperature well at all.
The temperatures have been a little more stable now and I bought a fan just for the spawn tank in case the temp rises too high again. Plus I'm feeling much better than I was.

My MW cultures seem to have failed since my spawn crashed. I'm ordering more on the 1st so I will be putting my pair back into the spawn tank once I have my new culture. I have other foods, but I would feel better having the MW as well. All my tanks have at least some infusoria plus I have a culture of it going. Also going to get a snail to help keep the tank clean.

At the moment I'm working on a HMPK line starting with a yellow dragon and a yellow marble. I also have HM dragons, other HMPKs, a marble HMDbT, and a giant. Going to work on a line of giants and half giants. Looking for the right fish to import since I can't find what I want in the states.

[Spazzfish]

What all are you feedin? Microworms alone have been known to cause missing ventrals. Mo has some banana worms and micros for sale :)

[Enkil]

I use infosuria and MW at first. I also have BBS and mosquito larvae for then are big enough for them.
I'm making sure to get my cultures from more reliable sources than the last time. I have one ordered already. Will probably look for more since I know how big of a spawn these two can produce.

[MrVampire181]

Micros don't cause missing vents. Bacteria on the bottom does. Ergo, feeding micros = prolonged exposure to bacteria.

[Spazzfish]

Originally Posted by MrVampire181

Micros don't cause missing vents. Bacteria on the bottom does. Ergo, feeding micros = prolonged exposure to bacteria.

Wow, didn't know that! What do you feed Mr.V?

[MrVampire181]

I was feeding micros but I can never keep em alive -_-

I feed BBS from the get go well into adulthood. Then live daphnia and pellets :)

[Mo]

BBS, Vinegar eels, Microworms, and banana worms