Aneta 101 Posted September 1, 2014 Hi Guys! I'm panicking here a bit because my fish spawned today and I'm not sure what to do as I'm not prepared for that. I always wanted them to breed but not today! So, what I did, as soon as I spotted eggs I scooped as many as I possibly could out and put them in a small container that is floating on the surface in the same tank. I don't have any spare small tanks to put them in there so I guess if they hatch I will try to raise them in the main tank trying to separate them from parents. I have read many posts in breeding section but still it is so difficult to manage Parents - He was after her all day and it still continues. Eggs - there are many more than the ones visible on this picture. And the floating container. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SweetMamaKaty 2,788 Posted September 1, 2014 Congratulations, how exciting! I'm no help with eggs since I found mine as hatched fry, but I'd get some baby brine shrimp eggs ordered right away if I were you, so that you'll be ready when they hatch. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aneta 101 Posted September 1, 2014 Congratulations, how exciting! I'm no help with eggs since I found mine as hatched fry, but I'd get some baby brine shrimp eggs ordered right away if I were you, so that you'll be ready when they hatch. Thank you for the info. I will do it right away! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SweetMamaKaty 2,788 Posted September 1, 2014 (edited) Here's a good tutorial. It's really not too scary when you've done it. Edited September 1, 2014 by SweetMamaKaty 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoldenSpoiledRotten 6,786 Posted September 1, 2014 I see a lot of fuzzy eggs in there already. Pick those out as soon as possible so that you don't contaminate the fertilized ones. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aneta 101 Posted September 1, 2014 I see a lot of fuzzy eggs in there already. Pick those out as soon as possible so that you don't contaminate the fertilized ones. Thanks for the tip! Removing now! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aneta 101 Posted September 1, 2014 Removed all the white ones, only clear ones left. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goldfishfanforever 913 Posted September 1, 2014 Congratz can't wait for them to hatch 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustRachel 239 Posted September 1, 2014 Congratulations! The fry are very lucky to be in your hands 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fish Of Gold 2,298 Posted September 2, 2014 Hope you have great luck with these eggs Look forward to seeing the new fry! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aneta 101 Posted September 2, 2014 (edited) Congratz can't wait for them to hatch Congratulations! The fry are very lucky to be in your hands Hope you have great luck with these eggs Look forward to seeing the new fry! Thanks guys! I'll do my best Edited September 2, 2014 by Aneta 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aneta 101 Posted September 2, 2014 Eggs - day 2. Looks like they are developing well. Only 2 eggs on this pic but around 30 in total. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4prettyfish 2,702 Posted September 3, 2014 Congratulations on the eggs. Their Mommy and Daddy are beautiful. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aneta 101 Posted September 3, 2014 Congratulations on the eggs. Their Mommy and Daddy are beautiful. Thank you 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aneta 101 Posted September 3, 2014 So, I checked on them this morning and... Taa Dah!! A few of them hatched already! So exciting! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fantailfan1 26,742 Posted September 3, 2014 Looks like it's time someone gets a breeder's medal. Good luck with them! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aneta 101 Posted September 3, 2014 Looks like it's time someone gets a breeder's medal. Good luck with them! Thank you I have around 10 hatched at the moment.. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
motherredcap 6,284 Posted September 3, 2014 We are looking forward to watching them develop! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aneta 101 Posted September 4, 2014 It looks like I miscounted. There are 40-50 or even more fry. I think many eggs were hidden in the plants yuppie! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dalya-and-her-Goldies 175 Posted September 4, 2014 Good luck on raising those tiny fries. I am looking forward to seeing them grow 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aneta 101 Posted September 5, 2014 Day 5.. all free swimming and started eating Liquidfry and BBS. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Amanda* 556 Posted September 7, 2014 That's awesome, Aneta. Congratulations! I've heard great things about the Liquidfry. This product was recommended to me online a long time ago by an aquarist named Neale Monks, but I've never been able to find it. I think it may only be sold in the UK, since he's from there. The only fry food I've seen in shops here is First Bites, which is a dry powder that my fry didn't do very well with (their growth was very slow). It seems like liquid food or live BBS would be better. When I get fry next time (here's hoping! ), I'm going to try to make BBS again. That didn't work out too well last time, but I've been researching it and have a plan! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aneta 101 Posted September 7, 2014 That's awesome, Aneta. Congratulations! I've heard great things about the Liquidfry. This product was recommended to me online a long time ago by an aquarist named Neale Monks, but I've never been able to find it. I think it may only be sold in the UK, since he's from there. The only fry food I've seen in shops here is First Bites, which is a dry powder that my fry didn't do very well with (their growth was very slow). It seems like liquid food or live BBS would be better. When I get fry next time (here's hoping! ), I'm going to try to make BBS again. That didn't work out too well last time, but I've been researching it and have a plan! I think you can get Interpet Liquidfry on eBay and amazon. I do mixed diet which is Liquidfry and BBS and so far so good. No dead fry yet 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aneta 101 Posted September 7, 2014 All developing well so far 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aneta 101 Posted September 9, 2014 One week old Snacking on BBS I moved them into a bigger box. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
