Thanks for posting that Kashta, helped alot atleast I know what to do when the time comes 
Thanks again will keep that post for futhure refrence.
Thanks again will keep that post for futhure refrence.
Goldfish Babies
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No problem, Cyborg. I actually like the glass container. Makes me think of it being a real big water drop that's teeming with life.
I still can't say this is a recommended approach.. just having to deal with this as I go along and do the best I can with what I have. I worry an awful lot about the water staying clean enough with no filter running. And about keeping enough oxygen in the water for them. I just got the breeder net today, with a package of First Bites, and a small air pump for the 10 gallon tank.
There's one thing I left out earlier by way of tips with the eggs. (Yeah, as long as that post was I still missed something!) I've read many sources who warn to keep them in no more than 6 inches of water (depth). More than 6 inches would create too much pressure from the weight and this could collapse them or prevent them from hatching. So if you're using a real tank, keep the water level low.
I still can't say this is a recommended approach.. just having to deal with this as I go along and do the best I can with what I have. I worry an awful lot about the water staying clean enough with no filter running. And about keeping enough oxygen in the water for them. I just got the breeder net today, with a package of First Bites, and a small air pump for the 10 gallon tank.
There's one thing I left out earlier by way of tips with the eggs. (Yeah, as long as that post was I still missed something!) I've read many sources who warn to keep them in no more than 6 inches of water (depth). More than 6 inches would create too much pressure from the weight and this could collapse them or prevent them from hatching. So if you're using a real tank, keep the water level low.
Thanks, Kelly.
New developments... two of them, actually.
I went to feed the small fry again before getting some sleep. But there was a big commotion going on in the tank. All the fish were real active. Then I looked at the water and found new baby fry hiding among the plants in the tank. My glass full of fry was still there where it belongs -- so these are all new baby goldies that had hatched in the tank and were swimming up at the surface. This is the only photo I managed to get where you can make one out just above a light colored leaf below it.
I looked around and there were a lot of them that have survived since those eggs were first layed. Most of the fish were hunting after them and I think I saw a few get eaten. Then I noticed Sprocket was chasing Cassandra around, again. That's what the major commotion was all about. I looked closer and, sure enough, she is spawning again. Not only do I have baby fish swimming loose in there now... but there's a new batch of eggs being deposited.
:eek3:
I went for another glass and get my brine shrimp net. Managed to scoop out probably 35-50 more fry from the tank... put those into a separate glass. I also snapped some shots of the two fish doing their dance among the plants. I can see fresh eggs now everywhere.
I'd done a decent water change and a full vac of the sand just yesterday. If this is going to happen every time I change some of that water, Sprocket is going to get a one-way bus ticket back to Flaringshutter! (No, not really.. but c'mon Sprocket, give me a break?)
There's just too many of them to do anything about this. I have to leave the rest of them in there.. and ignore the fresh batch of new eggs. I knew I'd missed hundreds of eggs the first time around. It wasn't possible to collect more than I got. But the other fish were supposed to eat them by now. That was 6-7 days ago... they weren't supposed to hatch too.
So.. here are pics of brand new baby fish... and more spawning.
New developments... two of them, actually.
I went to feed the small fry again before getting some sleep. But there was a big commotion going on in the tank. All the fish were real active. Then I looked at the water and found new baby fry hiding among the plants in the tank. My glass full of fry was still there where it belongs -- so these are all new baby goldies that had hatched in the tank and were swimming up at the surface. This is the only photo I managed to get where you can make one out just above a light colored leaf below it.
I looked around and there were a lot of them that have survived since those eggs were first layed. Most of the fish were hunting after them and I think I saw a few get eaten. Then I noticed Sprocket was chasing Cassandra around, again. That's what the major commotion was all about. I looked closer and, sure enough, she is spawning again. Not only do I have baby fish swimming loose in there now... but there's a new batch of eggs being deposited.
:eek3:
I went for another glass and get my brine shrimp net. Managed to scoop out probably 35-50 more fry from the tank... put those into a separate glass. I also snapped some shots of the two fish doing their dance among the plants. I can see fresh eggs now everywhere.
I'd done a decent water change and a full vac of the sand just yesterday. If this is going to happen every time I change some of that water, Sprocket is going to get a one-way bus ticket back to Flaringshutter! (No, not really.. but c'mon Sprocket, give me a break?)
There's just too many of them to do anything about this. I have to leave the rest of them in there.. and ignore the fresh batch of new eggs. I knew I'd missed hundreds of eggs the first time around. It wasn't possible to collect more than I got. But the other fish were supposed to eat them by now. That was 6-7 days ago... they weren't supposed to hatch too.
So.. here are pics of brand new baby fish... and more spawning.
hehehe great pics, he certainly is a busy boy! good luck with all your babies, ive just given in and pulled out the 100+ cory catfish eggs from my tropical tank, after the last 2 batches i saved (and have 3 juveniles from)i vowed not to save them again, but i couldnt resist. i hope i have as much luck with my catfish as you have with your goldfish x
Aww.. you're a sap just like me. I hope you do too, Kelly.
Day 6 update
They eat and they poop.
(I'm so proud.)
Top Row (2 pics) - Container hatched.
Bottom Row (2 pics) - Hatched in tank.
Yes, I know. I netted some more of them ... <sigh>
Day 6 update
They eat and they poop.
(I'm so proud.)
Top Row (2 pics) - Container hatched.
Bottom Row (2 pics) - Hatched in tank.
Yes, I know. I netted some more of them ... <sigh>
looks great! Congrads!!! That is stunning. Wouldnt some of the babies be wakin if they are from a fantail and a comet? I would love to be on the list for a baby if you would like to get rid of some. Also I am waiting for the midnights to be ready from flarringshutter. LOL
Haven't been able to update this, so I'll bring you up to date. These are the last fry pictures we'll get for a while. Taken 2 or 3 days ago. Since then, all the fry have been moved to a breeder net. Won't be able to see anything well enough in there to get more pics of them.
They're starting to look like long, skinny puffers.
Here you can see them gobbling up some fry food. It's a fishy feeding frenzy in there no matter how often they get fed.
This is the breeder net they're in now. I decided to keep them in the main tank instead of the 10 gallon. I know the water is stable in there and much easier to control.. the last thing I want is for them to get wiped out now because of a high spike from the water in a new/little tank or my tap.
That netting looks kind of ragged because it's on "seam edges" out. I wanted the smoother, finished side on the inside where the fry are housed.
More of a side view here, lets you see I'm hanging the box from two white clothes hooks that hang on a door.
I knew this box was going to get bumped into a lot from some real massive fish. So the little plastic pins holding the metal hanger to the frame needed to go. Here you can see I used zip ties to make that connection more secure.
Looking down from above, you can see the zip ties better. You can also barely make out some of the fry inside just above the blue bottom frame piece in this photo.
They're starting to look like long, skinny puffers.
Here you can see them gobbling up some fry food. It's a fishy feeding frenzy in there no matter how often they get fed.
This is the breeder net they're in now. I decided to keep them in the main tank instead of the 10 gallon. I know the water is stable in there and much easier to control.. the last thing I want is for them to get wiped out now because of a high spike from the water in a new/little tank or my tap.
That netting looks kind of ragged because it's on "seam edges" out. I wanted the smoother, finished side on the inside where the fry are housed.
More of a side view here, lets you see I'm hanging the box from two white clothes hooks that hang on a door.
I knew this box was going to get bumped into a lot from some real massive fish. So the little plastic pins holding the metal hanger to the frame needed to go. Here you can see I used zip ties to make that connection more secure.
Looking down from above, you can see the zip ties better. You can also barely make out some of the fry inside just above the blue bottom frame piece in this photo.
