katearei 103 Posted June 12, 2013 I've been so unsuccessful with hatching fry and I finally have two! I'm so excited that I finally got them to hatch. I've read just about every fry thread on this site and I finally did it! The egg: The fry: Im sorry the photos aren't too good I had to use my phone but in the fry photo its just about right in the middle 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffeve 8 Posted June 13, 2013 Congratulations Igot my 1st batch in march and non survived.then I got another batch in may and 18 have survived. I added a heater and kept the temp on 23c and used jbl liquid food for the 1stfew week as well as crushed up hakari pellets into fine powder hope this helps you 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katearei 103 Posted June 13, 2013 I live in Florida and I have them in the garage so a heater isn't needed (: I actually bought some first bites a few weeks ago when they first started laying and I haven't had a chance to use it yet cos I couldn't get any to hatch but hopefully this is my time! They've been laying for probably almost 2 months. They've laid maybe every ten days to two weeks and I got so bummed I actually just started letting them eat them all. But I did a water change yesterday and pulled 13 out and decided to give it another shot. 8 were bad but those two already had eyes and then there were 3 more that stayed amber clear and now those look like they're showing eyes. So maybe ill get lucky and have 5! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffeve 8 Posted June 13, 2013 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8je9QkqbKNg&feature=youtube_gdata_player Heres a vid of mine to let you know how fast they have grown 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katearei 103 Posted June 13, 2013 Wow that's so awesome! I really can't wait. I hope they make it 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffeve 8 Posted June 13, 2013 If they are still spawning try a spawning mop and once you have seen them do there thing then put this in another tank I think you will find you will have a lot more eggs that way 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anastasiam 135 Posted June 13, 2013 Congrats on your new babies ! I wish you the best of luck! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flipper 13,057 Posted June 13, 2013 That is very exciting! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katearei 103 Posted June 13, 2013 If they are still spawning try a spawning mop and once you have seen them do there thing then put this in another tank I think you will find you will have a lot more eggs that way The only reason there are so few is cos the 13 that were left they either couldn't find or they were on plants. I had just been letting them eat them 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gcourtney 854 Posted June 13, 2013 Good luck 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DawnMichele 6,045 Posted June 13, 2013 Congrats!!!! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moucho+Moncho 402 Posted June 13, 2013 Gradz! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chai 7,337 Posted June 13, 2013 Congratulations on your babies! Look forward to seeing updates! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katearei 103 Posted June 13, 2013 Thanks guys! I plan on updates as long as they make it. I'm just super exstatic that they even hatched! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katearei 103 Posted June 13, 2013 Some more photos 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chai 7,337 Posted June 13, 2013 So tiiiiiny! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katearei 103 Posted June 13, 2013 So tiiiiiny! I Had it zoomed literally all the way in lol 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rai-nbow 363 Posted June 13, 2013 Aww, they look good! Good luck! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katearei 103 Posted June 13, 2013 Thanks rai! They're really wiggly. I can't stop looking at them 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rai-nbow 363 Posted June 13, 2013 Thanks rai! They're really wiggly. I can't stop looking at them Same here!! I keep like, staring at mine, 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katearei 103 Posted June 13, 2013 It's almost hard to believe those tiny little things will turn into big beautiful goldfish 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kat_M 1,653 Posted June 14, 2013 Aww... So sweet! Congratulations My guys will be 1 month old on Sunday and I cannot believe how much they have changed within those 4 weeks. This journey is a pure magic so enjoy your babies and good luck! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ashlee18 1,169 Posted June 14, 2013 (edited) If you can, I would try baby brine shrimp. Mine three are mini goldfish at just 5 weeks old. I really do think that the bbs helped their growth tremendously. If you want to see their growth. I have a thread named exactly the same as yours that tracks their weekly growth. Eta. How rude of me. CONGRATS!!! Edited June 14, 2013 by ashlee18 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katearei 103 Posted June 14, 2013 I was looking for bbs but all the eggs I could find had bad reviews like being out of date when they're recieved and stuff like that so I was a bit hesitant to do it. Where do you get yours from? If you can, I would try baby brine shrimp. Mine three are mini goldfish at just 5 weeks old. I really do think that the bbs helped their growth tremendously. If you want to see their growth. I have a thread named exactly the same as yours that tracks their weekly growth.Eta. How rude of me. CONGRATS!!! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yafashelli 9,540 Posted June 14, 2013 Congratulations on your fry! :) 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
