Fanning but no eggs???

Really chuffed for you and your new babies, wierdly enough my male is also fanning away to some wrigglies!!

Looks like they knew it'd make a great xmas present

I hope you'll keep us posted on the growing up of your fry.

Hey...
Quicky update...
They are just venturing out of the cave! Saw the first 2 about an hour ago and now there are 9 out with loads still inside the cave with dad!
The torch seems to upset Dad a bit so I've been trying not to look too much and I havent taken any picks yet because of the flash upsetting him but when I can I will post some...
IM A MUMMY

Good to hear all are doing well, i checked this morning and it would seem dad's eaten the eggs bar 1, there's one just wriggling around at the back of him.

OMG
Im so sorry...
You must be gutted...
I didnt know they did that

he didn't eat them as in he was hungry.....he ate them as in they'd gone mouldy so he sifted through them and got rid of the bad one, He has 1 wriggler and i had 57 off him last time so i think that'll do for now

I'm sure they'll spawn again soon enough.
Good luck with yours.

Thank you!!!
You must still be dissapointed though.. But like you said, im sure they will have some more

Well i'm actually quite greatful atleast i know he's clever enough to remove bad one's instead of letting them decay in the tank

Thats very true...
I was a bit worried about my boy with it being his 'first time' be he has done so well

How long should I leave dad in with the fry???
He is still inside the cave, even though some of the babies are out now...
Im starting to get a bit worried about him as he must be starving hungry by now...
I have been putting food in there for him incase he wanted something but he hasnt touched anything...

I left mum and dad in there for about 2 weeks, he eats at night when your not looking, stop panicing....if you want to move him then do so 3-4 days after the fry have eaten there saks.

Im sorry... I must be a pain in the backside!

Just an update...
All the fry have been out and free swimming for a few days now...
Dad is back in the main tank with his cave eating like there is no tomorrow
Very difficult to count as lots of hiding places in there for them but manged to count 27 last night just on the cucumber, lettice and on the glass... Could be more as I have seen quite a few in the leaves of the plants...
Just hope they survive now Am doing everything I can think of

Would like to say thanks to everyone especially TJ who have had the patience to listen to my constant babble

Hopefully, if/when it happens again, I will have a bit more idea of what im doing

Thanks again guys xxx

I'm always happy to listen to babble lol

Best of luck with them, i'm sure they'll be fine, plenty of zuccinni, tomatos and waterchanges and they'll be growing like a shot.

I'm so happy for you

congratulations - you must be doing some things right

Congratz Tilkifox!! Wow i just read the whole 3 pages about your new little additions, so very exciting. im actually trying to breed my bn's atm. just moved them into a 3ft tank trying not to disturb them much only put my hand in there to put new zucchini in there. did i read right...is it really ok to put tomato and cucmber in the tanks for the bn's?

Hey!
Thanks Orange!
Mine love cucumber more than anything else!... Next best is carrot and lettice! Never tried tomatoes though!
Mine are in a 4 ft tank and he has his own slate cave which he loves... I didnt really do anthing to get them started... I noticed that the mum was getting a bit fatter than normal but was too scared to do a big cold water change so I only did a little one... About 10% and then panic'ed like mad afterwards lol
Then I noticed the fanning and here we are!
He has been back in the main tank for 5 days now and mum is already getting fat and trying to get back in his cave
He isnt letting her in yet but I have noticed him doing some of his fake fanning
I have a feeling im gonna end up over run lol!!!

OrangeBrissy wrote:

Congratz Tilkifox!! Wow i just read the whole 3 pages about your new little additions, so very exciting. im actually trying to breed my bn's atm. just moved them into a 3ft tank trying not to disturb them much only put my hand in there to put new zucchini in there. did i read right...is it really ok to put tomato and cucmber in the tanks for the bn's?

Cucumber is excellent and also has the advantage of not breaking down in water as quickly as Zucchini, not as those it's ever in there long enough. I've also never tried tomato but have used carrot, sweet potato, peas and lettuce.

I don't know if you've read this post HERE , lots of tips for different veggies to try.

Thankyou jim.and!!,
just went to that link you showed me, very useful didnt realise the lil bn's have such a varied diet...lol