Joddy92 Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Hey all i new to fish i got an 3 foot aftican cichlid tank and a 2 foot tank with 2 female and 1 male bristlenose catfish. they are just common, so today i noticed the male in his cave with around i'd say 30 maybe more eggs. I took the 2 females out and put in my cichlids tank. So it's just the male and the eggs and about 8 cherry shrimp. As i said i new with fish wat should i do next to help the egg/fry live?? And wat do i fed fry? Cheers any help great thanks heaps wade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanoz Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Nice one, just wait till they loose their egg sack as up until then you don't need to feed them. Once they are all out and about swimming around just get the good old Zucchini and Algae Wafers and all will be happy! Congrat's on your first spawn, it's always exciting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joddy92 Posted February 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Ok thanks. Do i need to do more water changes after they hatch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanoz Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 You should be doing regular water changes anyway, just kep them weekly and all should be fine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joddy92 Posted February 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Ok thanks i'll just keep up my weekly changes. Fingers crossed everything goes well =p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joddy92 Posted February 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Eggs hatched yesterday. Fry seen to be going good. How long do they have egg sacks for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brengun Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 About a week for egg sacks to be all used up. Congraties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joddy92 Posted February 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Ok sweet thanks so untill there used up i dont need to worry about food for them? And how long after they hatched can i move them to my grow out tank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brengun Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 You have to have them all eating well first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joddy92 Posted February 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Ok cheers. Lets see how i go with my first lot of fry and how many i kill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
