ceejai Posted July 17, 2011 Report Share Posted July 17, 2011 (edited) Hi there guys. I am in the process of my 1st ever go at breeding Bettas. I live in Cairns and I find the fish shop on Hoare St VERY good.... I know the lady there use to go to Betta shows. As I said I'm three weeks into my 1st breeding, and like a new dad, I am fussing over them like nothing else. It is really hard for me as I ma in the Navy and will be away a lot, I do have a friend looking after my babies. I do have a question.... My fry seems to be slow growing! going by the scale on http://waynesthisand...ettagrowth.html my 3 week old fry is the same size a 1 week old. is this normal? they are in a still tank, I am thinking of getting a air stone and putting in there. Would the Cairns guys (and Gals) would be interested in starting a meeting? I could hold it at my place, (when home from sea). Danny. Edited July 17, 2011 by fishbites Split from another intro thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournebetta Posted July 17, 2011 Report Share Posted July 17, 2011 Danny, I can't suggest strongly enough that you start a little meeting group - sharing the knowledge is sooooooooooo handy! Perhaps you could start a small thread of a spawn log - ignore all the requests for photos - and ask as many on topic questions as you like! (I would make sure you're feeding them LOTS of brine shrimp and micro worms - live food is the key to growth) -Ness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little_troppo Posted July 17, 2011 Report Share Posted July 17, 2011 Danny go to either Cairns Ultimate Aquarium or Aquarium World Cairns and they have details of the meeting once on the second of friday each month and if you need someone to look after ur babies I am more then happy to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceejai Posted July 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2011 just got back from my fish shop. only went for a air stone and tube. walked out with a new tank, sponge filter and they gave me 5 cichlid fry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deano81 Posted July 17, 2011 Report Share Posted July 17, 2011 like:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little_troppo Posted July 17, 2011 Report Share Posted July 17, 2011 The lady on Hoare st is Linda (and the dude is her husband Bob) I went in there once and left with 6 fish tanks and a stand with lights and filter (old shop stuff) When are you next going offshore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceejai Posted July 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2011 tuesday back home on the 29th of sept Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little_troppo Posted July 17, 2011 Report Share Posted July 17, 2011 Do you have someone looking after your babies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceejai Posted July 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2011 my mate that is flat sitting for me. Im excited about my free cichlid fry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little_troppo Posted July 17, 2011 Report Share Posted July 17, 2011 I recommend you joining this group on facebook (if you have it) http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/113197855415729?ap=1 but basicly if your going to find out about fighters for sale in cairns it will be there :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceejai Posted July 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2011 thanx mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little_troppo Posted July 17, 2011 Report Share Posted July 17, 2011 What are you feeding your baby fighting fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceejai Posted July 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2011 bbs. they are 3 weeks old today, but around the same size as 1 week old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little_troppo Posted July 17, 2011 Report Share Posted July 17, 2011 haha you found me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenGirl13 Posted July 17, 2011 Report Share Posted July 17, 2011 Hi Danny and welcome I'm in Tassie my self (we're pretty much all at sea down here ) and don't breed Bettas so am really just here as a friendly face the guys here are brilliant and really helpful (and also ever so slightly ) ignore Ness and the photo comment... if you got 'em, post 'em Jo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceejai Posted July 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2011 i now have photobucket. BUT don't know how to post pics here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little_troppo Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 I was caught captured and killed by the navy guy :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceejai Posted October 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 hi there guys... Im back from 3 months at sea. I have one fish from my hatchlings, but it is the same size of a 3 to 4 week instead of a 15week old. any idea why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yanagi Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 Diet, water change schedule, temperature? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bewarebrunette Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 Hi Danny, Welcome to the forum, I haven't been on here for ages. How are your fish doing? Jess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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