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Update 18-Mar-2010
Hatching today.
Main tank: Was able to locate 11 wigglers around the tank. Mama also laid some more eggs today. Will try a get a count before the lights go out.
Test tank: Was able to locate 6 wigglers in this tank.
Prepping fresh zucchini to add to the tanks.
I'll leave you with this shot. This is one of the wee ones that hatched today:
Hatching today.
Main tank: Was able to locate 11 wigglers around the tank. Mama also laid some more eggs today. Will try a get a count before the lights go out.
Test tank: Was able to locate 6 wigglers in this tank.
Prepping fresh zucchini to add to the tanks.
I'll leave you with this shot. This is one of the wee ones that hatched today:
Update 21-Mar-2010
Weekend check:
Main tank: Was able to spot (18) wigglers. As expected, a good amount of eggs from the second batch were bad. Everything seems to be doing ok so far.
Test tank: Was able to spot (5) wigglers in here. Little ones have found the zucchini in the tank. That's a good sign. I have another thought to try out on the next batch I move over here to see if I can increase the numbers.
Prepping water for topping off the tanks.
Here's a shot from today. This little guy is in the test tank.
Weekend check:
Main tank: Was able to spot (18) wigglers. As expected, a good amount of eggs from the second batch were bad. Everything seems to be doing ok so far.
Test tank: Was able to spot (5) wigglers in here. Little ones have found the zucchini in the tank. That's a good sign. I have another thought to try out on the next batch I move over here to see if I can increase the numbers.
Prepping water for topping off the tanks.
Here's a shot from today. This little guy is in the test tank.
Update 22-Mar-2010
Daily check and all is well. Numbers remain good. On the plus side, I can add one to the test tank. This now brings the total to (7) confirmed in this tank. Starting to color up nicely.
The little ones in the test tank are doing good with the zucchini. Ground up more flakes into a fine powder and added to both.
On a side note, over in the second breeder tank some of the CRS shrimp have hatched. I have a nice batch of CRS/CBS shrimplets roaming around.
Daily check and all is well. Numbers remain good. On the plus side, I can add one to the test tank. This now brings the total to (7) confirmed in this tank. Starting to color up nicely.
The little ones in the test tank are doing good with the zucchini. Ground up more flakes into a fine powder and added to both.
On a side note, over in the second breeder tank some of the CRS shrimp have hatched. I have a nice batch of CRS/CBS shrimplets roaming around.
Update 25-Mar-2010
Little ones in the main tank continue to grow. I was able to visibily spot (11) fry today in the main tank. Little guys remain active which is a good sign <knocks on wood>.
Over in the test tank...only spotted one. I didn't give it a good once over so hopefully there are more.
Zucchini not lasting long in any of the tanks. Prepping more.
Little ones in the main tank continue to grow. I was able to visibily spot (11) fry today in the main tank. Little guys remain active which is a good sign <knocks on wood>.
Over in the test tank...only spotted one. I didn't give it a good once over so hopefully there are more.
Zucchini not lasting long in any of the tanks. Prepping more.
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"Swim along with the snorks"
Update 27-Mar-2010
Evening check of the tanks. Mama is laying more eggs. Counted (35) at the moment. One was non viable and has been removed. Found several fry still in the main. Keeping fingers crossed.
Over in the test tank, only located (1) fry still. Very dissapointed with this. Have to decide if I should keep trying or now. At the moment, mama has laid many eggs on a single stem so may not transfer any over this go around. She will probably lay more this evening so we'll see.
Here's a shot of a group of eggs from today:
Evening check of the tanks. Mama is laying more eggs. Counted (35) at the moment. One was non viable and has been removed. Found several fry still in the main. Keeping fingers crossed.
Over in the test tank, only located (1) fry still. Very dissapointed with this. Have to decide if I should keep trying or now. At the moment, mama has laid many eggs on a single stem so may not transfer any over this go around. She will probably lay more this evening so we'll see.
Here's a shot of a group of eggs from today:
Update 28-Mar-2010
No further eggs were laid last night. The final tally looks to be (40) with (4) being non-viable. Hatching will begin tonight/early morning.
I'm going to try a different feeding method. I'll still feed as normal like I have been doing:
blanched zucchini
a few veggie flakes and sticks for the big guys
ground up flakes for wee ones (I just used my fingertips to do this)
and now adding ground up flakes using a mortar and pestal (this is to make an even finer powder)
This will allow for (3) varying coarses of food. Just a thought.
I will be looking to get a smaller tank ~ 5g for a new test tank for fry development.
No further eggs were laid last night. The final tally looks to be (40) with (4) being non-viable. Hatching will begin tonight/early morning.
I'm going to try a different feeding method. I'll still feed as normal like I have been doing:
blanched zucchini
a few veggie flakes and sticks for the big guys
ground up flakes for wee ones (I just used my fingertips to do this)
and now adding ground up flakes using a mortar and pestal (this is to make an even finer powder)
This will allow for (3) varying coarses of food. Just a thought.
I will be looking to get a smaller tank ~ 5g for a new test tank for fry development.
