CHoffman

That's good to know. I just wanted to make sure she wasn't in any danger from carrying all those eggs. I'll have to get a pic of her..It's kinda cute to see her all chubby like that..lol..I'm hoping they do surprise me!!. ..I've been keeping a very close eye out on them.

I received them last March. I'm not sure how old they were when i got them. I've had them 7 months.

Butterfly

They should be sexually mature at about two to 2 1/2 inches that's just the body. When measuring fish you don't count the fins.
Carol

CHoffman

I def have some that are 2 inches maybe even 2 1/2...Just bodies..lol..I made the fin mistake once..lol..Now two females are nice and plump..I did a big water change today with slightly cooler water just incase..
One male has taken residence in a cave but haven't seen any activity so who knows...I'm learning patience is a virtue with these guys.

Edit: Just went and checked on them and a male and female are hanging out in the wood together but they could just be getting some quality time in..lol

Butterfly

That's a good sign The male finds a nesting place and the female lays eggs and leaves usually This is so exciting! Keep us posted.
Carol

SWilkins

Maybe a little candle light, some wine, and a bit of privacy to go along with that water change might help. LOL sorry I could not resist.

CHoffman

Heck with the fish..I need that..

CHoffman

My biggest male has taken over the smallest cave (got from Ken's) and my FULL of eggs female has been hanging around the outside of the cave and trying to get in there..I'm really hoping that eggs will follow sometime soon. How long can the female carry the eggs?? I started to think the females were constipated but that's to big of a coincidence that my 4 males are fine and my 2 females are constipated..lol...so I'm back to thinking they are caryying eggs.

SWilkins

Yeah Cescha!!!! Whooo hooooo. I can't wait to see baby pics.

Butterfly

Cesch... What's the weather doing there? If there's a front coming in feed them good and do a water change. That should just about throw them into spawning. Once they start they won't stop
Carol

SWilkins

Not wishing you any bad weather but I hope you have a small storm to get them going LOL. Get out that siphon and some good food girl. I'd be happy with some egg pics till you get some babies hee hee.

CHoffman

Well. it's getting COLD, FREEZING here..actually we are in a freeze warning. Ice storm in the morning!!. this ought to be fun!. I'm going to the store tonight. Hubby will be getting called out if it's any good amount of ice. Then showers on and off the rest of the week. We had some big storms last week..lol..

Butterfly

That should just about set them up
It stormed here all day yesterday and all the angels are cleaning leaves. The Endlers are about to bust they are so gravid and the Platys have already had their fry
carol

SWilkins

Oh so you have already had the weather....CHANGE THE WATER NOW and feed them!!!! LOL I wanna see BN eggs. Get out the bloodworms () and all kinds of goodies for them. Carol is soooo right on that weather thing. Since we have had all this lovely weather around here there are all kinds of eggs here. Now of course the angel eggs were just a snack for them but they did lay eggs along wtih most all of the fish here.

CHoffman

I agree tis the season!! I wish those silly Rainbows would hurry and spawn. The male controls half of the 120..poor jacks..lol..He vibrates so much trying to get the female that I seriously think he's losing brain cells.. They have dug a huge hole so hopefully they will go ahead and get it over already..lol..I've been doing wc every other day and giving them as much food and they will eat..lol..all kinds of veggies..the other day instead of brineshrimp I put in some beefheart flake. They snarfed that down pretty fast. I'm going to do another wc tonight and hope for the best.

SWilkins

LOL you should have rainbow babies soon....I already have them here. Well I think there are a few left in there. I think they will do better when mom and dad get their own tank....there are two other rainbows in there with them and I think they might have made a snack outta some of the babies. Aren't they pretty when they color up and dance around for each other?

My fingers are crossed for you here on baby BNs. Hee hee we love babies.

Tony G.

ehem... wiggle wiggle wiggle

SWilkins

One little piece of advice from a friend....don't put the little stinkers in a fully planted tank with dirt and sand that you worked really hard on cause they will make a terrible mess!!!

CHoffman

LOL..no dirt in my tanks..They are bare bottom. I do have live plants and so far they are leaving those alone so they best behave!!...

Update on them. The female is still FAT as can be and still hanging out right by the front of the cave.

MaddieLynn

Update?