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willow52
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Location : NH - USA
Job/hobbies : Family, Sailing, Hiking, Theraphy Dogs, Chihuahua Rescue, DSA
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PostSubject: Sad story - Happy story   Sad story - Happy story EmptyMon May 28, 2012 12:24 am

I have had several LF Calico BN's for a year. They are in two different tanks. One a Community tank, one a endler-BN tank. After a year, I had stopped watching for activity, figuring the condition just did not make them happy.
Little more than a mouth ago, I noticed some fry in the community tank filter! I panicked! Took the filter apart and found six cute babies.. I was suppose to be some where, so without thinking... at all... I put four back into the tank, and gulp, gulp, gulp, gulp. the serpae tetras had snacks. Can't believe I was that stupid. The last two went into the Endler tank, (and seem to be doing fine.)
When I returned from my trip, the male was in his cave. OK, I was not going to repeat the last experience.
Got a 10 gallon tank going, and carefully scooped the whole cave out of the big tank! ( Tank water is good, ph of about 7.3, same as the big tanks,) I was hoping I hadn't upset him too much, he tried to hide behind the heater. After awhile he did return to fanning.. week later the egg clutch disappeared. He was still staying at the cave mouth and would disappear up to the roof, out of sight, every time the tank lid was opened. After a few days I saw a tiny, almost transparent little one go by! very neat.
Yesterday one little one escaped, but dad is still keeping the little ones out of sight.
No idea how many in there.
I have been rotating vegis every day, but never see him eat. Is that OK?

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PostSubject: Re: Sad story - Happy story   Sad story - Happy story EmptyMon May 28, 2012 12:51 am

Yes that is fine Smile
Dad will not eat whilst "babysitting" But keep offering the food as the babies and dad will be out & about soon enough Very Happy

Congratulations Very Happy
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willow52
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Female Number of posts : 13
Location : NH - USA
Job/hobbies : Family, Sailing, Hiking, Theraphy Dogs, Chihuahua Rescue, DSA
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Registration date : 2011-04-02

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PostSubject: Quick up date   Sad story - Happy story EmptyFri Jun 01, 2012 5:29 pm

Quick up date
Dad let the little ones trickle out, and followed about two days later... Empty nest syndrome?

I started with a bare tank bottom. I lost about Five rest in peace - did some post searches, and put some fine gravel on the bottom. Haven't lost any since.
There's probably a bout twenty little ones. Eating well, -- love the cucumber!

Dad is still in with them, enjoying his vacation.
Next week I must find a bigger tank. Funny how you never have enough tanks. Sad story - Happy story 3813960834
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PostSubject: Re: Sad story - Happy story   Sad story - Happy story EmptySat Jun 02, 2012 12:22 pm

willow52 wrote:
Next week I must find a bigger tank. Funny how you never have enough tanks. Sad story - Happy story 3813960834

lol! How true, you always seem to need one more Very Happy
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