Chuckie Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Hey everyone! I got some beautiful N. eggersi at the April SKG meeting and today I lifted the peat I put in with them and it's drying on some kitchen towel right now. Apparently I need the edges to start lightening in colour, then it's dry enough to store. I think Steve said store for 8 weeks before re-wetting, but I will of course check. For those who don't know, the plan is that after the requisite period of time has elapsed, the peat is re-wet and the eggs will hatch! Imagine - instant fish babies, just add water! You can actually see the eggs in the peat! Here are some photos Yes, they look like pictures of dirt! But it's actually peat, and the eggs are sort of orange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jo oakley Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 It sounds like fun a bit of a mix of gardening and fish babies What could be better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyarlla Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 LOL kinda like Chia Pets... add water and grow :notsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 That is very cool Lisa, the pictures are great. I hope you'll keep us updated on how you go with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fighter boy Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 congrats lilli... cant wait for the pictures to come... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killimike Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 Many congrats Lilli, you have eggersi eggs! Isn't it amazing that you can actually find the tiny glassy orbs in a pile of compost? Good photos, they're a great representation of eggs in peat for those who haven't seen it in action before Now to settle down for the wait... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted May 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 I have lost both the male and female now (not a great week in the fishroom, but hey, these ARE annuals, right.... ). So I am really hoping that I have much success in hatching the eggs now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agaff4 Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 hi lilli how are the notho's going? im curious because i to am raising babies. so far mine are doing alright Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted June 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 Hi, the eggs aren't due to be re-wet for another few weeks yet :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 :) I don't know how you can have such patience Lisa! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gloryforixseal Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Hi i want to start keeping killifish but i am not sure where is the best place to buy my eggs from i have looked on ebay but most of the eggs on there seem to come from Thailand and im not sure about that could anyone recommend somewhere in the uk that is a good place to get them from. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted June 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Please post this in the classifieds forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted June 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 hey all, I wet about 1/4 of the peat last night (seeing as how it is new moon) and in a couple of hours had babies swimming about! Will keep you posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davo Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 wow..nice one Can't wait to see them when they grow up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 :D That is awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted June 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 wet another 2 heaped teaspoons of the peat last night and when I checked 5 hours later, had a lot of little swimmers I removed the peat from the first lot after 24 hours. I now know you're meant to leave it for 48, so I will with this lot (will remove the fish to a container of identical water with no peat as they hatch). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killimike Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 BabiesBabiesBabiesBabiesBabiesBabies! It never gets old, seeing all these fry emerging from a bag of dirt There's pros and cons to removing the peat. Some fry may take a few days to hatch, even tho most will have hatched after 24hrs. But removing the peat makes it much much easier to keep the floor clean, which reduces stresses on the fish, and that can lead to velvet. One way to have both is to syphon or scoop the fry off as they hatch into another container of identical water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted June 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 I made up a batch of water (pH7, with some salinity) and split it between 2 containers which I kept next to each other. After I got fry I used one of your pipettes to transfer the fry to the second container (without peat). No more seem to have hatched since then, but I'll wait til tomorrow night before I re-dry the peat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettarazzi Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 Very exciting. Doug told me that eggersi are one of the harder killies to manage. I've already managed to kill one female and another one is belly sliding and not eating. So well done on the fry. Can't wait to see how they develop. Eggersi are so gorgeous I can't stop staring at my two males. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted June 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Thanks Michael I have put a 3rd batch of peat into water now. Wonder if they have hatched ... would go look, but Supernatural is starting Anyway the 1st batch are eating grindal worms now (yes, already!!) and the 2nd batch are trying to. So far so good! Oh hang on , GNW is still going. Will go check. Edit: nope, none yet :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killimike Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 I was just gonna say, I'm still watching it! Tell us about the eggersi fry!! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted June 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 will check back in before I go to bed :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killimike Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 That's cool. I have my laptop on my . . . well, lap top Save it for the health club pal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted June 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 That was hilarious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted July 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 ok, quick update! I wet the peat in 3 separate batches around 3 days apart. All wettings were successful and I have a manageable number of fry from each one. The first and second batch are up to eating grindal worms. The 3rd batch is more numerous (there was a bit more peat in it) and they are still on bbs. Only about 4 belly sliders in the whole lot, which my kribensis enjoyed. Second and third lots are still in the 800ml takeaway containers, with daily top-ups and a clean up of the bottom as it seems necessary. The first batch has been moved into a 4L tank and I am adding water gradually as the fry grow large enough to venture farther afield seeking out food. There are a few small snails in each container to clean up any uneaten food. All containers have had green water and moina added. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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