Betta_Endeavours Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 We've had the 3 Bristlenose for ages and nothing ever happened and we were told that the male was too old. Just now I fed them and was watching and suddenly saw something moving - A baby bristnose. Well I almost fell off my seat and then I looked and well I saw another one. Do I have to provide special food for them? (the fry that is) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callatya Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 Shouldn't do, they should just chow down on what the adults get. What type of filter are you running? Might be worthwhile checking inside it if you don't have mesh over the intake ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betta_Endeavours Posted June 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 We have a power filter in the tank. There is also an old half blind angelfish in there too and over recent weeks most of the plants have either died or come loose. I feed the angelfish bloodworms and the bristlenose eat them and they get algae wafers. I'll make sure to put in a couple of wafers daily now I know there are fry in and around the males cave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 Congrats! Feed them Lettuce leaves, but let it go manky. Should really remove them or other fish besides the parents. They like really clean water too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betta_Endeavours Posted June 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 There is only 3 bristlenose and the angelfish in the tank and it's a tall 3fter and the spong in the power filter was recently cleaned. Once we remove the Angelfish I might do a minor syphon of the gravel and get some of that gunk out and try to plant some more plants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betta_Endeavours Posted June 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 Well we moved the Angelfish the other day leaving the three adults and their fry. It looks like more than one spawn because some are bigger than others. They are hard to spot because our gravel is mostly black with the odd light coloured stones amongst it. Will Betta females tolerate Bristlenose ? I was thinking of maybe putting some of the young ones in with the girls when they are a lot bigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Elflett Posted June 30, 2007 Report Share Posted June 30, 2007 If you want to skip the waiting for the lettuce to go 'manky', soak it in some boiling water first, or throw it in the freezer, let it freeze for a few hours, then defrost it... the cellular bond is then broken and the BN's can devour it... interestingly, Guppies go wild for squishy lettuce, too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Posted June 30, 2007 Report Share Posted June 30, 2007 Typo in my above post was supposed to be: "Don't let it go Manky" i.e keep the water very clean - as we all know not to let fish water go manky! Yeah, frozen Lettuce leaves are best, so is blanched zucchini :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betta_Endeavours Posted June 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2007 We have an ample supply of Sprulina wafers which are a more rounded meal than just limp lettuce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Elflett Posted June 30, 2007 Report Share Posted June 30, 2007 Depends on your definition of 'Manky' - I sure wouldn't be eating the lettuce the way the BN's like it, so it's *Manky*... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betta_Endeavours Posted July 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 Well they are going great so far but it's almost impossible to clean the tank. I tried syphoning up some of the gunk of the gravel and got a baby but found out soon enough to stop and let it drop out back into the tank. They go nuts for the wafers and I still add bloodworms as a treat. Not sure if they are eating them. There is a huge variation in sizes though suggesting they've been spawning for a while and we never noticed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 Great to hear they are coming along really well. how many have you got there? any chance of photos :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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