AquaEbay Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Hi everyone Have just got a spawn out of bristlenose I bought only one week ago, took me by suprise actually. Any tips for feeding them as the male and the fry don't venture outside the cave. Do i just let them do there own thing or do i need to try feeding them. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninoid12 Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 They will leave the cave when they are ready. Usualy 7-10days after hatching. They eat their yolk for that time. I feed zucchini. Some ppl put it on a skewer and it stays at the bottom. I am yet to go buy some skewers (lazy me! lol) so i put them in a cup of water, in the microwave, till they are semi cooked and dont float anymore. they then stay at the bottom where the fry will cover it and gorge down. I also use brine shrimp pellets and green algae discs alternating. And occasionally frozen bloodworm cubes. Once they start breeding, you will have heaps! I have eggs/newborns in the cave atm for my third 'spawn' in six wks!!! lmfao VERY CUTE THOUGH!!!! keep us up to date. oh, i know this sounds stupid, but google breeding bristlenose catfish. Some sights are good. or plecofanatics.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbies Betta Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 When mine bred I just left them alone and kept feeding what I was feeding the parents, along with teh un eaten food from the other fish. they thrived and I still have most of them a year or so on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terribletegs Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 Peas are good too. I usually de-frost them in my mouth (though some don't make it back out, hehehe) and 'pop' the shells off with my fingers. If you smoosh them a little the two halves will sink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninoid12 Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 lmfao in your mouth? hilarious! *visualising the sight of you sucking a pea and spitting it into a tank full of baby bn waiting eagerly* lol Will try the peas with them. I have a stunning peppermint trio in a 3ft tank atm. Hoping that they are happy enough to breed in the next month or so. Will be babying them HEAPS i can tell you! Damn expensive things!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 "smoosh them" is that the technical term lol. but it works. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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