hatching Bolivian Ram eggs

[kooter]

Well, I thought I would give it a try. I can't leave the eggs for the parents to look after because of anxiously awaiting tank mates....they start eating the eggs before the female is even done laying them, despite eager attempts by both parents to rid the predators.
See pics of eggs in my "make shift" home.
This is 24hrs. after laying.
I have the glass vase resting on the driftwood and leaning toward the outake of the filter. This worked even better than I thought since the current is just enough to keep the water cycling in around the eggs but not strong enough that the eggs are flying around. This way, the eggs are in the same temp. and water parameters that they were laid at.
I guess a couple more days I will know!
It looks like most of them are fertilized, only a select few are white.
Now time to read up on what to feed the little guys once they lose their egg sac. :read:

 

[WeeNe858]

best take out the funguseded ones

 

[Cathy G]

I never had any luck trying to hatch the eggs in a small/floating container in the parent tank... not saying it can't be done, but I couldn't get any survivors.

I wrote up how I artificially hatch them, click on the link on my home page.

They will hatch in 3 days, they will wiggle for 5 or so. You need to have food ready by that 5th day. They eat infusoria, live baby brine shrimp, microworms and for some people the Hakari first bites. (I don't recommend trying to feed them just on the first bites..)

Keep the tank light subdued, the light increases the likely hood of fungus.
Cathy

 

[kooter]

I never had any luck trying to hatch the eggs in a small/floating container in the parent tank... not saying it can't be done, but I couldn't get any survivors.

I wrote up how I artificially hatch them, click on the link on my home page.

They will hatch in 3 days, they will wiggle for 5 or so. You need to have food ready by that 5th day. They eat infusoria, live baby brine shrimp, microworms and for some people the Hakari first bites. (I don't recommend trying to feed them just on the first bites..)

Keep the tank light subdued, the light increases the likely hood of fungus.
Cathy

I read your home page artical. very interesting! One question - why the use of hydrogen peroxide?

 

[Star_Rider]

hydrogen peroxide acts as an anti fungal agent(fungus inhibitor) once the eggs hatch discontinue use.

 

[kooter]

Just thought I would update you all with some pics!
The eggs are starting to hatch!

 

[kooter]

Thought I would let you know what I did to this point as well.
No hydrogen peroxide, just removed all fungused eggs.
I put the rock facing away from the light so very little light.
I used my smallest powerhead (aquaclear 10) to pump water from the main tank into the glass vase for circulation.
So far so good.:dance2:

 

[wackydan]

WTG! Keep us updated.

 

[kooter]

Day 3 and 4!

Here are some pics from day 3 and 4. They are really starting to swim around.
I have some brine shrimp eggs on the go, they should be ready by tomorrow, (Day 5).

:thm:

 

[Cathy G]

Aww, they are soo cute!
Nice picture taking btw.
Cathy