outlook not so good

[Guy W]

well all the babies died. we got our microscope in the mail today, but a little to late to find out that our rotifer culture was no good, so I presume the fish starved to death.

I think we had the salinity problem with the rotifers. We were keeping it around 1.011 and I think we accidentally, at some point, put 1.022 water in there and the sudden change desimated the culture.

On the brighter side, we have started a new roti culture and the Perculas laid eggs again today, so next week we'll give it another shot.

 

[OrionGirl]

Sorry to hear this. Well, live and learn--least the perculas are working hard for you. Did the maroon larvae die as well, or have they hatched yet (I can't recall if you said, sorry!)?

 

[Guy W]

they hatched but most have died as well. they hatched 2 days after the perculas, so they have lasted a little longer. We are hoping the new batch of rotifers we hatched will sustain what is left with the Maroons.

 

[mogurnda]

Well, you will have plenty more chances. I have a superstition that anything that goes perfectly the first time will never work again, so maybe this is a good thing :huh:

 

[Max]

sorry to hear that guy!

 

[Guy W]

Originally posted by maxilaria
sorry to hear that guy!

thanks, live and learn. we've got another clutch about to hatch in a 2 or 3 days so we'll have another chance.