Brengun Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 I have L10a red lizard whiptail eggs. They laid them last night in a piece of bamboo cave. These are my first plec eggs. The only other real breeding success I have previously had is with bronze corydoras. Any tips or advice most welcome. :eureka: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoWeR Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 If they aren't fanning them then you need to tumble them or they will fungus up quickly. Is it only the three eggs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brengun Posted June 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 He was putting the eggs near the exit while he harried the female inside. Everytime she laid an egg, he took it out of the way. When she had finished laying, he chased her off and gathered his eggs to the rear of the cave. He is now fanning and tending at least a dozen eggs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoWeR Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 Well that sounds promising. CONGRATS. Just keep an eye on them and watch the water quality. I have never bred them myself, so I don't know a lot about them. If he knocks them out just scoop them up and tumble them. It sounds like he has the right idea at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bestfish Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 hey brenda, well done that is great news. now just sit back and watch. if he kicks the eggs out or doesnt look after them you will have to tumble them. now you realise they wont stop lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brengun Posted June 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 No problemo. Six whiptails with a 4ft tank to themselves. Breed boys breed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wantsfish Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 congratts on the spawn, have no advice to give sorry. mine spawned first time last wednesday, expecting to hatch 21/6 takes 10 days apparently. best of luck. cheers dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brengun Posted June 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 Ten whole days? What am I going to do while waiting that long? This is worse than the Easter Bunny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wantsfish Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 lol i know what you mean. at least i'm over the hump lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brengun Posted June 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 Well their first attempt at breeding didn't pan out so well. The male abandoned the eggs and I saw a plec go in the log but I think it was the female, not the male. This morning all the eggs are gone and the log is empty. Better luck next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bestfish Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 at least they have bred now so they will breed again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wantsfish Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 sad to hear about that, as bestfish said they will breed again. cheers dave. p.s great pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
