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  1. cannedmulder

    cannedmulder Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Sorry to hear of your loss but it will be fun and interesting to see what comes of the next batch now you are better prepared!
     
    cannedmulder, Sep 10, 2008
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  2. 1st time

    1st time Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Sorry that they didn't make it, maybe next time.
     
    1st time, Sep 11, 2008
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  3. Rustynuts

    Rustynuts Flamingo Tongue

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    Well, 4 days after the first batch hatched and subsequently pegged out, the little darlings have spawned again! ;D That's probably going to be close to the time when we're ready for the fry with the new breeding tank... Wish they slowed up just a little.
     
    Rustynuts, Sep 13, 2008
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  4. ssgheislerswife

    ssgheislerswife Ritteri Anemone

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    Horny little buggers huh?
     
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  5. Rustynuts

    Rustynuts Flamingo Tongue

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    A tentative update.

    They hatched again on Sunday evening, and we caught about 50 - 60 which we transferred to the new tank with about 4 inches of their original water. Tank sides are blacked out, heater is set to the same temp as the mother tank, rotifers are breeding and being fed to the fry at regular intervals, phytoplankton is culturing nicely and we have a good supply for rotifer feed.

    We're now into day three, and we've lost about half a dozen of the young. They're getting more light every day, and are now having small water changes with mother tank water.

    So, we've moved on another step at least. :)
     
    Rustynuts, Sep 24, 2008
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    1st time Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Congrats on the new kids!
     
    1st time, Sep 24, 2008
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  7. phoenixhieghts

    phoenixhieghts Panda Puffer

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    there is someone here that breeds clown fish! Iraf or gazog or someone like that. Cant quite remember, but maybe its worth finding out who and getting some tips. I've ehard its quite difficult
     
    phoenixhieghts, Sep 24, 2008
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  8. Iraf

    Iraf Snowflake Eel

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    Not me I've looked into it before but I've got a kid on the way. When my Aussie B&W's are older I'm going to give it a go though was looking at probably setting up a 12g nano as the holding tank for the babies
     
    Iraf, Sep 24, 2008
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  9. Clthomps

    Clthomps Astrea Snail

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    how about some pics of the baby tank? ;D
     
    Clthomps, Sep 24, 2008
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  10. ermano

    ermano Zoanthid

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    yay!! congrats and i wish the best of luck to you!!!:);D How 'bout some pics?::)
     
    ermano, Sep 24, 2008
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