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	I have BABIES!!!!
Sktchy Hobbyist Posts: 52 Kudos: 27 Votes: 3 Registered: 06-Feb-2007	I realize this isn't a huge accomplishment, but it feels good! my Haplochromis obliquidens bred about three weeks ago, last time they did this, the female ended up getting to stressed and aborting the batch, but this time she carried them, since it has been three weeks, I decided it was a good day to strip her and I have about 45-50 little baby hap's swimming around my baby tank now! I'm happy, so very, very happy. proud father of a bunch of baby haps. http://picasaweb.google.com/Sktchy/BABIES
Posted 08-Feb-2007 20:23
OldTimer Mega Fish USAF Retired Posts: 1181 Kudos: 1294 Votes: 809 Registered: 08-Feb-2005	Congratulations on the accomplishment. It's always exciting to have a successful breeding happen, especially if there have been some failures in the past. Good luck with the fry. Jim Water, taken in moderation, cannot hurt anybody. -- Mark Twain
Posted 08-Feb-2007 20:40
pookiekiller12 Fish Addict Posts: 574 Kudos: 633 Votes: 41 Registered: 13-Apr-2004	cool. Good luck. Cichlids are a lot of fun.
Posted 08-Feb-2007 23:59
Sktchy Hobbyist Posts: 52 Kudos: 27 Votes: 3 Registered: 06-Feb-2007	they are up and swimming now! they have the little stripes and are eating powdered pellets, which is awfully convenient since I have neither the time nor the money to deal with live food of the size that they would need. their so cute!! proud father of a bunch of baby haps. http://picasaweb.google.com/Sktchy/BABIES
Posted 09-Feb-2007 06:34
dashman Hobbyist Posts: 101 Kudos: 408 Votes: 201 Registered: 26-Oct-2003	Hey congratulations and good luck with the fry. Picture would be nice if possible DASHMAN Its better to be hated for who you are... Than loved for who you are not
Posted 09-Feb-2007 08:52
Sktchy Hobbyist Posts: 52 Kudos: 27 Votes: 3 Registered: 06-Feb-2007	I will try to get some pics up as soon as I can. just wondering, how big a tank should they be in to grow them out? I can probably move them back in with their parents when they get 1.5-2 in. but I don't know how long that'll take, and I can't imagine the 3.5 they're in will be good enough, it's just a tank I have set up for when my livebearers are ready to give birth... proud father of a bunch of baby haps. http://picasaweb.google.com/Sktchy/BABIES
Posted 09-Feb-2007 09:10
Sktchy Hobbyist Posts: 52 Kudos: 27 Votes: 3 Registered: 06-Feb-2007	the babies are in a 20 gallon tank now to grow them out, they have a box filter in the tank, and a heater, I don't suppose they really need a light. they are probably around 3/8-1/2 in. now, and they all have their parents stripes, down to about 25 from the original 40-ish though, which is a shame, I suppose losses are to be expected. pictures are coming. proud father of a bunch of baby haps. http://picasaweb.google.com/Sktchy/BABIES
Posted 12-Feb-2007 04:57
Sktchy Hobbyist Posts: 52 Kudos: 27 Votes: 3 Registered: 06-Feb-2007	Edited by sktchy AAAAHHH!!! the heater that was in the tank with the babies broke!!!! I dealt with it of course, thankfully it shorted out before any electrocuting could be done! it would have been a shame to lose all those wonderful little babies to a dead heater! also, finally I have some pictures and a movie! http://picasaweb.google.com/Sktchy/BABIES proud father of a bunch of baby haps. http://picasaweb.google.com/Sktchy/BABIES
Posted 12-Feb-2007 07:06
TW Fish Master * * Fish Slave * * Posts: 1947 Kudos: 278 Votes: 338 Registered: 14-Jan-2006	Congratulations Sktchy It's really exciting isn't it - especially your first batch of survivors. I have my 1st successful batch of 11 krib fry (born Oct 06) and it has been a lot of fun. They are getting bigger now - although they are still not their adult size. Thanks for sharing the experience & photos. Cheers TW
Posted 19-Feb-2007 23:34
fish patty Fish Addict Posts: 539 Kudos: 223 Votes: 255 Registered: 04-Oct-2006	I only got the main picture to come in & then I got a message: 500 INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR Unable to process request But congrats! It's always exciting to have babies & even just eggs.
Posted 20-Feb-2007 02:25
Sktchy Hobbyist Posts: 52 Kudos: 27 Votes: 3 Registered: 06-Feb-2007	the babies are all about 5/8 inch now and it's only two weeks after their mom spat them out! they grow up so fast... proud father of a bunch of baby haps. http://picasaweb.google.com/Sktchy/BABIES
Posted 20-Feb-2007 06:41
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Congrats. & thanks alot for posting the pictures of the fry. /:' http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 20-Feb-2007 10:36
Sktchy Hobbyist Posts: 52 Kudos: 27 Votes: 3 Registered: 06-Feb-2007	got a couple of new pics. at the link from my last post. proud father of a bunch of baby haps. http://picasaweb.google.com/Sktchy/BABIES
Posted 26-Feb-2007 04:39
nano reefer Fish Addict Posts: 716 Kudos: 570 Votes: 3 Registered: 29-Feb-2004	a bit late but well done hope there doin good any pics?
Posted 11-Mar-2007 20:51


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