sunnylass Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 I don't want to jinx myself but I might finally have a spawn again after so long. I put my male Brontie in the breeding tub yesterday, after he'd spent weeks next to a tank with Fang and Casey (my two crowntail girls) and he was always building a bubble nest. Well Brontie spent about twenty minutes sussing the tub out, then set to work building about 6 different bubble nests all over the place. I carefully shifted one nest inside the cup and he happily kept working on that one. I introduced Casey in a jar and left her in there for a few hours then let her out. This morning I got to witness them doing the whole wrapping thing in the cup and although I dont think Brontie got to squeeze much out of her, it seems there could be eggs. They were at it for ages, then finally he did the whole chasing her around thing so I rescued her and put her back in her own tank. Brontie is now doing the whole 'good daddy' thing so fingers crossed. I'm so excited its ridiculous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreaming_frog Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbites Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 fingers crossed for a whole pile of little wiggling tals for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnylass Posted March 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 Thanks for that! Its very nerve wracking I tell you. He is hanging around inside the cup a lot so I'm hoping there are eggs in there at the back but I dont want to disturb him to see if there are or not. I can't even remember how many days until there are tails. Can someone refresh my memory please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbites Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 about 2 days to tails .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainy Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 Wooohooo all fingers are crossed for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peta Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 OHH Have my fingers crossed for you hun!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnylass Posted March 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 Poor Brontie, I keep checking on him. There are definitely eggs, not sure how many, doesnt seem to be many which is ok but he's doing a wonderful job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnylass Posted March 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 Is it normal for the dad to move the eggs around? Maybe Brontie is giving me the hint to leave him alone LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peta Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 I've had them move them before, I think it is normal. But yeah maybe try not to disturb him to much, I know there is a discussion around here somewhere about the possibilities that egg eaters (and such) are because of interruptions. Which I think was the case in one of my spawns where the dad ate all the newly hatched babies - because I stuck my big head up to the tank to squiz at them - next time i went back they where all gone - so I try to keep a distance from the tank now or not squiz to long lol. but that's all just 'theory' not concrete evidence to say its fact LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnylass Posted March 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 Its been so long since I've had a spawn I've almost forgotten what to expect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnylass Posted March 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 Well.................. he ate the eggs LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 :drool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnylass Posted March 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 LOL ok update, he is still guarding that cup like his life depends on it, and yet I can't see any eggs nor tails. So maybe he didnt eat the eggs and he just has them stashed where I cant see them? Is that possible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 yep! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhong89 Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 Haha... I didn't know I had a successful spawn until I saw black dots swimming erratically. So it's entirely possible!!! BTW congrats on your spawn!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnylass Posted March 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 It didnt end up happening Joan, I'm actually starting to think I'm not destined to ever have another spawn LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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