isis

Hi guys - although the spawn was not a success - my boy ate all the eggs - seeing that it was his very first time I guess he kind of got confused as to what he should be doing.

But here is a video I'd like to share: (I have never tied posting a vid - I hope this works)



Oh just FYI - guys this tank setup is NOT the way a proper spawning tank should be. There should be no pebbles at all.

Shawnie

that is truely an amazing vid...ty for sharing!

Lucy

Wow, awesome video, Isis.

May I add, kids, don't try this at home!

Martinismommy

That is an excellent video of a spawning....He has the "wrap" down like an old pro! Too bad you don't have a little BF girly to breed to that handsome boy! Want me to send you one? lol

isis

Martinismommy sure! that will be great!! Petty he ate all the eggs though hey? I really wonder what the babies would look like.

Martinismommy

You wouldn't get the BF pattern out of the 2 you are breeding...If you want the BF pattern you need a BF girly.....Not sure what your 2 would produce....I also have my mustrad gas fry that are getting big....They will be turquoise like your boy...

We'll talk after the 1st of the year....Maybe we can work something out to send you a couple nice girls!

isis

cool! yeah we have a chat then

pamd

Fascinating video, isis! Thanks a lot for posting it.

isis

Guys! My boy is so depressed! He just sits in one corner now. it's his own fault that there are no babies!
How can I make him feel better? he is really down in the dumps.

Martinismommy

Isis, my boy "Dunn" did that too....He loved his babies so much that when I removed him from the spawn tank 6 days later he moped and moped for days...He is the one that I used to surrogate that spawn of mustard gas fry when the Dad wouldn't care for them....

I'm sure he'll be fine in a few days....When do you plan on spawning them again? Maybe you could put the girl in a place where he can see her...

isis

Oh shame... but I must say that boy you have is surely a good daddy- even if it's not his babies.

I'll try again in a month or so. I have the girls in the tank right in the middle of the boys' tanks- so they can see each other.

My female Scarlet is still very interested in the two boys. She is forever swimming up and down the side when on of the boys are close to the side of their tank.... seems like she likes having their attention.
The other girl Peanut is not interested in the boys at all.

any way... I'll try again in a few weeks form now. Scarlet got a nip or two that needs to heal first before she can go play with the boys again - but I must say I love how she excepts both the boys and she does not take long to get the thing going - such a flirty girl LOL!

fishlover78

cool video Isis, thanks for sharing!

isis

thank you fishlover78 and the rest of you guys! I took about 9 videos before I got the (Semi) perfect one to show you guys LOL!

fishlover78

Lol!your welcome isis! and kids who are reading this: Do Not put bettas in the same tank! they will fight to death.

isis

Martinismommy: Would you suggest I put the spawning pair in a bucket? or perhaps close the sides of the tank so they wont see much of the outside world? maybe use a dark colored page or something so daddy can see the eggs and fry easier?

It just suddenly occurred to me that the tank was standing right next to a community tank. could it be that daddy got stressed by seeing the other fish in the other tank? could it have made him felt threatened?

fishlover78

maybe, he could have eaten the eggs because he didn't want the other fish to eat them?

fishlover78

maybe you could put a piece of cardboard in between the tanks next time? woudl that work?

isis

That's kinda what I was thinking.