It Worked Yipeeeeeeeeeeeee!

[modaz]

some people thought i was mad but look at this pic, taking 2 days ago



this guy has just spawned and the last 2 times he spawned, he ate the lot before they hatched, the last time though 1 had hatched which i didnt notice so i just left the male in there without knowing the fry was there so didnt feed the fry, anyway i finally noticed at water change time a week later and he was going up and down like a yoyo with this fry putting it back in the small nest he had, the fry had died from no food but he was looking after it, so i left it in there as the tank was big so there was no risk of nitrate or ammonia peaks due to one dead fry, anyway eventually the fry vanished after about a week.

ive now spawned him and he aint eaten a single egg or fry, they have all hatched and are 2 days old and he is being the perfect dad, im convinced that his experience with the one dead fry has given him the experience of caring for fry.

really glad as he is a stunning hm but a swine to spawn due to being very nasty to females.

 

[Netty]

That's great news that he's finally got the hang of it........he's a gorgeous colour too

 

[dusky]

Just goes to prove that males need training

 

[Amunet]

Awww, it's kinda sad reading about him wanting to take care of the single dead fry though Poor lil fish.

 

[newfishy]

awww, glad hes got the hang of it. I have noticed too that my males after a spawn or two figure out what they need to do.

 

[Gill]

Glad to hear it.
Bubble Wrap is a great bubble nest material isn't it.

Have you tried using Water Hyacinth.
2 males have spawned using the underside of the Leaves in the last week.

 

[locust267]

Wow he's a stunning colour!

How many fry have you got in total now, you seem to contantly be spawning them?!

 

[modaz]

oh theres a fair few of them, i think around about 200 from this lot but theres always ones hiding.

ive got fry and bettas coming out from all 4 corners, had a major problem spawning them in the old premises but in this one they spawn everytime, dont know why but glad they are. ive got always got 5 spawns on the go. some give high nubers some dont, its just the way it goes at times.

 

[tibby25731]

daz he is beautiful! can't wait to see the fry when they are free swimming!

 

[locust267]

What do you think you'll have available male wise in about 4 weeks? Anything nice in mind for me?

Also hoping to get some females but wanted to wait until my current fish have been moved and settled in so not sure when that will be...

 

[modaz]

What do you think you'll have available male wise in about 4 weeks? Anything nice in mind for me?

Also hoping to get some females but wanted to wait until my current fish have been moved and settled in so not sure when that will be...

best to ask me via ebay mate, as thats where i sell from...trying to keep chat about sales off the forum as it upsets the mods.

 

[jourdy288]

Hey, congratulations. I'd discuss sales, but

 

[ThePiggy]

What a beautiful male! I'm glad he's learning. I hope his children are as stunning as he is.

 

[modaz]

lost all his fry very young and also lost him last week.

 

[SharonCC]

So sorry ...what do you think happened?