My Successful Spawn

[sausagewinkle]

I'll be advertising on eBay and hopefully some of you kind fish people might be interested haha

 

[seizethecupcake]

I'd buy them all if a) I lived in the UK, and b) my husband let me have 100 aquariums

 

[dipsydoodlenoodle]

I'll be interested in some girls if you have loads at the end.

How are they all doing so far?

 

[sausagewinkle]

They are doing pretty good
they are 2 weeks old today.
I have lost a few but im not too concerned about this yet, its early days and there is still loads of the little guys

You are first on my list

 

[fuzzynicki]

Glad to hear that everything is going so well I can't wait to see how they turn out! It must be so exciting for you!

 

[sausagewinkle]

Yeah me too, excited to see what colours they will be etc

 

[dipsydoodlenoodle]

They are doing pretty good
they are 2 weeks old today.
I have lost a few but im not too concerned about this yet, its early days and there is still loads of the little guys

You are first on my list

Happy 2 week birthday to your little guys then

Great to hear they are doing well. I'm looking forward to the next photo installments

 

[sausagewinkle]

They havent changed much since last week, but they have grown. Full white bellies full of micro worms

 

[dipsydoodlenoodle]

Excellent; nice to see they are eating well. It's always good to hear when things go well

 

[sausagewinkle]

The little fellas are 3 weeks old now and still growing well. Some are still tiny, but I have 1 giant.
Managed to get some pictures of the giant last night.
Sorry there not the best, i took them before going to bed so was half asleep

Can see the difference to the small one next to the 'giant'

I no the tank might look grubby but its just my apple snail poo, its still very difficult to syphon the bottom at the minute, they are still getting daily water changes and fed on micro worm

 

[fuzzynicki]

oh wow,- what a difference in sizes!! What age do they start getting their colours? I love being able to see all the different stages. I hope you haven't lost any more fry Vicky and that they are all still thriving

 

[sausagewinkle]

I have lost a fair few but over the last week I only find a dead one every other day.
I have read that about half wont make it over the first few month anyways, so I think this is normal
I think around 6+ weeks to show their colours

 

[fuzzynicki]

I have lost a fair few but over the last week I only find a dead one every other day.
I have read that about half wont make it over the first few month anyways, so I think this is normal
I think around 6+ weeks to show their colours

It's a shame that so many don't usually make it,- but at least you know that your loss is considered as normal. Sad though

So they should be half way there to getting their colouration. I wonder how much like Mum/Dad they will look? Can't wait to see!!

 

[dipsydoodlenoodle]

I'm really excited to see how they turn out too and they aren't even my fish hehe.

Giant fishy is HUGE in comparison

 

[sausagewinkle]

When I say I have lost a lot, I still have a lot in my tank hehe.
Its been 1 baby every few days, so it doesnt amount to too many I guess.
Still sad though

I got such a shock when I saw the 'giant' 25 days ago, couldn't believe how big he was considering some are still tiny.