Chaetostoma Eggs

[mwood322]

Hi,

I know it's been a long time for an update. I lost all of their first attempt at fry. I had to go on a vacation, and they got fed, but not enough water changes.

I did however set the pair up in their own tank alone, and while cleaning today spotted some new babies, which look much better than my last batch. The adults don't seem to be bothering the babies, so I'm planning on just upping feeding and water changes and leaving them in there to see what happens.

--Mia

 

[Hebdizzle]

are there any visible differences between the different genders?

thanks
aaron

 

[mwood322]

Yes,

Males have largwer pelvic fins, shaped almost like diamonds when spread out. Also, males have much more obvious lips, and larger heads. This is mostly when 2 inches or above. I'd show a pic, but the male is more elusive than the female.

--Mia

 

[mwood322]

This morning I actually spotted a chaeto baby in teh forst growout tank. it has other fish in it now, but he's about 3/4 of an inch long, and seems healthy enough beyond a bit stunted.

--Mia

 

[ChilDawg]

Cool, Mia!

We're waiting on tenterhooks, or something more similar and tangible to those of us (myself included) who have no clue as to what they are, for pix of the baby Chaeto! Does he still look like the pix from earlier in this thread?

(But we're patient, as we don't know whether or not waiting on tenterhooks should hurt!!!)