Aldric

ok I thought I would give a update on the egg situation
when they laied the first batch of eggs as u know most of them had turned white after 5 days well this time non of the eggs have turned white
they still havent hatched but I can see the fish forming.
As you know there was a problem with the dad looking after them, all week the eggs have been moved around the tankuntill it got to the point where i wasnt sure where they would end up next and even tho i wasnt sure who was moveing them the dad showed no interest in guarding them at all.
Well that seems to have changed tonight as the dad has dug anouther cave only this time under the bogwood and he seems to be looking after them tho for some reason he does seem to move them around sometime half out the one side or the other but at least he is there guarding them

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Butterfly

That's good to know. Maybe he has figured out what his job is
Carol

redlessi

That is so awesome, Good Luck and definitely keep us posted!!!!

SWilkins

Good luck and definitely keep us posted.

Diggly

maybe he doesnt feel that threatened by the other fish in there so wasnt too worried about guarding them!

My male bn doesnt chase off the cherry barbs but he goes nuts at the clown loaches etc.

Keep us updated and thats a lovely tank!!

Aldric

I was inspecting the eggs today and i could see their eyes had formed so i was getting kinda excited that there may be hatchlings in the next day or so. so just now i was feeding my fish and the dad was just sat there so i looked closer and i could see something wiggleing along the roof of the cave and leaneing right up to the tank ( nose pressed against the glass) i could see that the eggs were no longer clustered together and that they had seperated and seemed to be stuck along the roof of the cave with wiggleing tails!!!!!!!

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bolivianbaby

Oh, my goodness, that's so exciting! Please keep us posted

Je55*e

*gasp* yes, let us know what happens!

Butterfly

Wahoo wigglers! About 4 days and they will be free swimming
carol

SWilkins

Yeah wigglers. Definitely keep us posted. Lots of baby fish fans here!!!

aquarist48

How wonderful Aldric! I think we're all excited for you and wishing you the best. Great photos and beautiful fish.
If Dad is moving the eggs around then he is doing it for a reason. By all means keep us posted.
Have fun and enjoy the process.
Ken

Aldric

Hi guys, I have a update for you on my hatchlings. The dad was right the way over the other side of the tank tonightso I thought I would take my chance and take a peek at the hatchlings and I was amazed at how big theit tails had gone since saterday night, so I thought I would share with you

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SWilkins

Oh that is just way too cute. There are loads of them there. Congratulations on the new babies!!!! Whoo hooo the daddy did a very good job.

whisper

Soooooooooo cute. I'm so excited I can't wait now for mine to start breeding. How does the dad move them? Does he pick them up in his mouth?

Peffico

Haha very awesome they feel like your kids dont they

Aldric

when they were still eggs he would push them around with his nose or fins i also saw him once nudge them with his tail

aquarist48

Ken

bolivianbaby

That's too precious! Thanks for sharing