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HorseGal  Hobbyist Posts: 134 Registered: 28-Jun-2007   | when i watch them now i dont see any aggs, but the male still adds on to the nest. i was able to see the eggs earlier, but now im not sure there are any, and they just started...... What came first? the chicken or the egg? No really..... |
 Posted 06-Jan-2008 20:07 |      |
| HorseGal Hobbyist Posts: 134 Registered: 28-Jun-2007 | i see eggs in the nest and they were done so i put the female in a fresh tank and added medication What came first? the chicken or the egg? No really..... |
| Posted 07-Jan-2008 00:43 | |
Twilight Hobbyist Posts: 102 Kudos: 76 Votes: 92 Registered: 15-Oct-2007  | Woohoo! I do hope all goes well from here on in. Sounds like your patience has paid off. /:' I vote! Do you?  |
| Posted 07-Jan-2008 02:18 | |
| GobyFan2007 Fish Addict Posts: 615 Kudos: 363 Votes: 65 Registered: 03-Feb-2007  | SWEET I agree with Twilight! Good job! I am actually going to breed bettas too! Im getting my first breeding pair as soon as tomorrow! I cant wait! ><> ~=!Vote Today!=~ <>< -----> View My Dragons <----- |
| Posted 07-Jan-2008 05:03 |   |
| HorseGal Hobbyist Posts: 134 Registered: 28-Jun-2007 | yeah, i just kinda gave up and left them there, so i wouldnt call it patience...  oh, there is one big problom, the tank i used still had gravel in it so i put a plate under the cup for the eggs, but the nest "drifted" and they bred over gravel, and lot of eggs are still down there, and ones that fall that he doesn't see worry me. will they still hatch and how long till baby fry?What came first? the chicken or the egg? No really..... |
| Posted 07-Jan-2008 15:43 | |
| GobyFan2007 Fish Addict Posts: 615 Kudos: 363 Votes: 65 Registered: 03-Feb-2007 | The eggs will still hatch, and the fry will still survive. When they find themselves on the floor, they will dart back up into the bubblenest. This is from what ive read, so i am not sure, but they breeders seem to state this! I would say that the eggs will hatch in 24-36 hours? Or that might be the brine shrimp eggs....  Be sure to have some crushed eggyolk and some food for them when theyve hatched! Good luck! ><> ~=!Vote Today!=~ <>< -----> View My Dragons <----- |
| Posted 08-Jan-2008 00:00 | |
| HorseGal Hobbyist Posts: 134 Registered: 28-Jun-2007 | oh, yeah! forgot that! thanks! What came first? the chicken or the egg? No really..... |
| Posted 08-Jan-2008 01:45 | |
| HorseGal Hobbyist Posts: 134 Registered: 28-Jun-2007 | my male stopped working on the nest and it is falling apart What came first? the chicken or the egg? No really..... |
| Posted 08-Jan-2008 14:00 | |
| HorseGal Hobbyist Posts: 134 Registered: 28-Jun-2007 | what do i do? What came first? the chicken or the egg? No really..... |
| Posted 08-Jan-2008 15:01 | |
| GobyFan2007 Fish Addict Posts: 615 Kudos: 363 Votes: 65 Registered: 03-Feb-2007 | Maybe he stopped because the fry have become horizontal swimming, and he is too busy trying to catch them rather than work on the nest. I would check to see any baby fry, and if there is, i would remove the father (Most do. Some leave him in there to help with the fry. This is risky, as he can get frustrated and start to eat them. If this is your first spawn, then i would remove father.). Remember, if they hatched, it will only be like 2 days before you have to start feeding egg yolk or infusoria! Then after a week or so, start BBS or other larger food! Good Luck! ><> ~=!Vote Today!=~ <>< -----> View My Dragons <----- |
| Posted 09-Jan-2008 02:02 | |
| HorseGal Hobbyist Posts: 134 Registered: 28-Jun-2007 | no fry, i think the eggs are rotting, the bubbles are popping, and hes not taking care of the nest... what else could go wrong?! What came first? the chicken or the egg? No really..... |
| Posted 09-Jan-2008 03:08 | |
| HorseGal Hobbyist Posts: 134 Registered: 28-Jun-2007 | the nest is almost gone, and the male is stil not caring for it, and i think im going to start over. should i try with him again later once the female is ok? What came first? the chicken or the egg? No really..... |
| Posted 09-Jan-2008 18:03 | |
| GobyFan2007 Fish Addict Posts: 615 Kudos: 363 Votes: 65 Registered: 03-Feb-2007 | I have heard of males not knowing what to do the first time.... I think that you should condition them a week or so more then retry again. I am sure that he will get it right the next time. Maybe you should add some antifungal remedy (Ask others for this) when you have the eggs. That should prevent some fungusing and what not. Also, the male should eat the fungus eggs though, so i am not sure what to do anymore, if he isnt functioning properly. Maybe you have a reflective ob Good Luck! I hope he knows what to do this time around. And also check the water again and again, as they may be hidden! Check if he is bloated, and that could mean that he ate them  .><> ~=!Vote Today!=~ <>< -----> View My Dragons <----- |
| Posted 09-Jan-2008 23:50 | |
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