Bbg Eggs

[geo7x]

some more have hatched now, i would say there are about 20-30 fry in there perhaps, still some eggs that havent hatched, whether they will or not i dont know. Ive just got a sample of some leaves etc from the pond outside and have swilled it around in the tank so the fry can feed on the tiny bugs that were washed off, I also plan to kind of experiment with egg yolk while theyre very small too, so its all going to be a bit of trial and error and experimenting until theyre big enough for BBS.

Sorry no pics, it is absolutely impossible, they are so tiny. Bumblebee goby fry are one of the smallest fry.

 

[AlexAndCarmen]

Congrats Geo7x

That is just brilliant news. Wow, what a great experience. Pity you can't get any pics of them yet. What do they look like?? Do they resemble their parents yet???

Good luck and hope you are able to get some pics up soon.

 

[geo7x]

they look like the baby picture on this page: http/ca.geocities.com/nbridges@rogers.com/bumblebeep2.html As you can see they do not resemble their parents, and wont do for some time. They should start showing black and yellow bars after a week or so

 

[StrontiumDog]

Very well done to Mr. & Mrs Bumble Bee G, ooohh and you too geo7x.

Are you going to start hatching baby brine shrimp soon? well when I say soon I mean a week or 2. Interpet do a liquid food for newly hatched fry. I used them with my dwarf gourami's untill they could take bbs.

anyway Good Luck

 

[geo7x]

ok well heres an update. There are, perhaps, i dont know, 20 or so fry ??? and they have had infusoria off stuff from the pond, and yesterday i fed them egg yolk, and it seemed to work ok. Basically, i boiled an egg for about 4 minutes, this meant that the yolk wasnt completely solid, then, i scooped a little bit out, put it in a net, and squeezed a little bit through and dipped it in the tank, and it seemed to work ok.
They should be ready for BBS in a few days, perhaps less.

Aaaaaaaaaaand, since you are all so desperate for pics, heres the best i could get, for those of you who have any worse than excellent vision, well, good luck to you But ive circled them to help, as the phrase 'needle in a haystack' springs to mind

edit: If it comes up with that "reduced to X% of original size, click to view full image" then definitely click