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29/03/2012
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Raising Killifish from Mail Order Eggs (4)
Category: Tropical
Author: Fishlady (12:46 pm)
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Having given the peat over two days in water I haven't found any more fry, but have discovered a number of fungussed eggs which were presumably not fertile. Today I've disposed of the peat and in the other side of the container have at least three fry. There may be as many as five, but I can't be sure. I thought I counted five as I transferred them with the turkey baster, but can only spot three now. Maybe I've lost a couple, or maybe I missed a couple of times when collecting them and one was counted more than once ![]() They are very hard to see, all approximately this size - and I have to look through my camera with the macro lens attached to see them at all, so today's partial water change was very nerve-wracking ![]() The are still feeding on Liquifry and infusoria at the moment, but I have brine shrimp eggs percolating in the hatchery so expect to start feeding bbs tomorrow. Here's are a pic where you can see they are already looking like tiny fish. The shot shows one of the fry next to a single strand of Java Moss, which gives some idea of just how tiny they are ![]() ![]() |
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| Brigitte | Posted: 29/3/2012 19:35 Updated: 29/3/2012 19:35 |
Home away from home ![]() ![]() Joined: 22/5/2011 From: Surrey Posts: 756 |
Amazing Noods!!!
Can't believe how minuscule they are!! Incredible photo and aquatic skills! Those eggs are lucky they landed with you ![]() Thanks for the updates! |
| Fishlady | Posted: 29/3/2012 21:48 Updated: 29/3/2012 21:48 |
Tropical Moderator ![]() ![]() Joined: 6/7/2010 From: Worcestershire Posts: 9505 |
Thanks Brigitte - I'm very much in anxious mother hen mode over these tiny specks of life
Hopefully they'll start to really grow once they're eating brine shrimp ![]() |
| suey2 | Posted: 1/4/2012 9:58 Updated: 1/4/2012 9:58 |
Coldwater Moderator ![]() ![]() Joined: 21/2/2006 From: Surrey Posts: 9430 |
Aw, good stuff
They're weeeeeny! I'm surprised anyone could see them at all let alone count them! ![]() |
















