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Update 16-Feb-2010
Check of the tanks today was bad news. Almost all the eggs turned out not viable.
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Found (1) wiggler in the main tank and a few eggs still hatching. For the most part....all the remaining eggs fuzzed over. I'm now wondering if the juvies in the tank may have had a part in it.
Over in the test tank was the same. No wigglers and almost all eggs fuzzed over.
I'll get everything cleaned up, water changes and wait til next time.
Check of the tanks today was bad news. Almost all the eggs turned out not viable.
(Found (1) wiggler in the main tank and a few eggs still hatching. For the most part....all the remaining eggs fuzzed over. I'm now wondering if the juvies in the tank may have had a part in it.
Over in the test tank was the same. No wigglers and almost all eggs fuzzed over.
I'll get everything cleaned up, water changes and wait til next time.
Update 18-Feb-2010
All continues to progress well with the wigglers. I did count (6) today in the main tank.
Trying something a little different this time. I'm running the air stone 24x7 for now. Thought is to keep plenty of O2 in the tank and increase circulation.
No water change on the main for a couple more days.
All continues to progress well with the wigglers. I did count (6) today in the main tank.
Trying something a little different this time. I'm running the air stone 24x7 for now. Thought is to keep plenty of O2 in the tank and increase circulation.
No water change on the main for a couple more days.
Update 19-Feb-2010
Daily check:
Main: (6) wigglers still accounted for. Growing nicely. A few of them are nice and plump. Going back down in a few to try and capture some photos. Tank needs a top off. Still holding off on the water change and continuing to run air pump non stop. Mama is very nice and plump again. May have to begin egg watch this weekend.
Test: The (1) fry in this tank continues to grow like he's eating miracle grow pellets. Will try to get an update pic of him as well. At this rate, he'll be over in the Juvie tank before too much longer.
Juvies: All remain very active. Zucchini now stands no chance in this tank. Prepping more. Tiger shrimp thriving as well; even found (1) already berried. Will continue to monitor.
Daily check:
Main: (6) wigglers still accounted for. Growing nicely. A few of them are nice and plump. Going back down in a few to try and capture some photos. Tank needs a top off. Still holding off on the water change and continuing to run air pump non stop. Mama is very nice and plump again. May have to begin egg watch this weekend.
Test: The (1) fry in this tank continues to grow like he's eating miracle grow pellets. Will try to get an update pic of him as well. At this rate, he'll be over in the Juvie tank before too much longer.
Juvies: All remain very active. Zucchini now stands no chance in this tank. Prepping more. Tiger shrimp thriving as well; even found (1) already berried. Will continue to monitor.
Update 22-Feb-2010
Media change today. Decided to turn off the air stone for a little while since fry are a week old. Will turn it back on later in the eve.
Very nice find today....(10) fry in the main tank instead of initial count of (6). Most excellent! This is making me wonder a bit about the constant running of the air stone. We'll keep it up and wait for next egg batch.
Will drop some veggie flake and sticks in the tanks tonight.
Media change today. Decided to turn off the air stone for a little while since fry are a week old. Will turn it back on later in the eve.
Very nice find today....(10) fry in the main tank instead of initial count of (6). Most excellent! This is making me wonder a bit about the constant running of the air stone. We'll keep it up and wait for next egg batch.
Will drop some veggie flake and sticks in the tanks tonight.
Update 24-Feb-2010
Mama has started to lay her next batch of eggs. During my afternoon check of the tank, found (4) eggs. Will check again a little later to see if there are any good stems to move over to the test tank. Hoping to have better viability this go round.
Getting frustrated with the zucchini of late. Seems after blanching and freezing, they are floating back to the top after less than a day. Grrrrrrr...going to try and spear them with plastic toothpicks and see if I can keep them down longer. Normally one would remove them after they get mushy, but this is exactly how the little fry like them. Been trying to remove a carcase for two days now and they aren't giving it up. ;o)
Mama has started to lay her next batch of eggs. During my afternoon check of the tank, found (4) eggs. Will check again a little later to see if there are any good stems to move over to the test tank. Hoping to have better viability this go round.
Getting frustrated with the zucchini of late. Seems after blanching and freezing, they are floating back to the top after less than a day. Grrrrrrr...going to try and spear them with plastic toothpicks and see if I can keep them down longer. Normally one would remove them after they get mushy, but this is exactly how the little fry like them. Been trying to remove a carcase for two days now and they aren't giving it up. ;o)
Try a stainless fork or plant weights tied with dental floss ( no wax or flavoring) Easy retrieval.
