Azedenkae Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 In the corner of the tank... Worse image ever, but the eggs are orange. I didn't want to disturb pops too much so only took that pic, gonna let him fan eggs in peace now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daharkazangel Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 Thats sooo funny!! Do you have logs in the tank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grubby Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 I dont mine breed under a piece of driftwood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azedenkae Posted October 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 I don't. XD It's a growout tank for my cichlids, didn't expect the BNs to breed. Eh, might as well get some logs for 'em one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyfish Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 your cichlids might find them to be a tasty snack then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azedenkae Posted October 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 Hm, haven't planned that far ahead. ><" Hm... now I may need a grow out tank for the fries born in a grow out tank... how ironic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azedenkae Posted October 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 Clearer pic of pops and eggs. Still haven't decided what to do with the BN fry yet (assuming they hatch). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoshi Posted October 27, 2012 Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 wow nice. usually its pretty hard to see the eggs as the male will block the entire log with his body. keep taking pics to see the life cycle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jubes Posted October 27, 2012 Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 Thats cool definitely somewhere unusual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitmini Posted October 27, 2012 Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 cool looks like he is only a young dad as well with his short bristles still Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tech Den Posted October 27, 2012 Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 I don't. XD It's a growout tank for my cichlids, didn't expect the BNs to breed. Eh, might as well get some logs for 'em one day. Why get a log for em - they seem happy enough to do it without one...lol Good going - pretty unusual doing out in the open like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webmaster Posted October 27, 2012 Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 WOW that's amazing. I have had mine lay under logs plenty of times but never seen them out in the open like that. Would make a great journal taking daily pictures as the eggs develop except for the other hungry fish in the tank....Roe anyone... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azedenkae Posted October 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 (edited) Lol. Thanks guys. XD I think they may have been really desperate, and with no other place to lay (besides a few flower pots the tank is just gravel), they decided to just lay in the corner where I guess it's sort of safest. XD Definitely cool isn't it, being able to see the life cycle. I'll take pics everyday (I'll try morning and evening), but the lighting isn't great at night, so no promises. Also don't want to disturb 'im too much. Great thing is that it's against the glass pane, so I can sneak up on dad and the eggs and watch/snap photos and he won't really notice. P.S. The Tech Den: You sell logs, aren't you suppose to be going 'THEY DEFINITELY NEED LOGS BY MINE'? XD [EDIT] Also yeah, dad's quite young so wasn't expecting it at all. XD Edited October 27, 2012 by Azedenkae Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azedenkae Posted November 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 Not sure if it's clear in the image, but the eggs are starting to cleave into itselves (don't really know how else to describe it) and eyes are starting to appear I think. ) Sorry for the iPhone-quality pic, forgot to charge my camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azedenkae Posted November 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 OHMYGODTHEEGGSHATCHEDANDNOWIHAVETINYFRIESWITHEGGSACSSTUCKTOTHEMSWIMMINGALLOVERTHEPLACEWHATDOIDOWHATDOIDOPANICOHMYGOD. *Deep breath* Well, so the eggs are starting to hatch, and tiny little fry with eggsacs attached to them are swimming all over. I never expected my BNs to breed in the tank, let alone for the eggs to hatch so... yeah. Haven't decided what to do with them yet either so... >_>;; I think I'ma just leave them to fend for themselves. My cichlid fries ain't that big yet, so hopefully no fights will occur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel <:)))0o< Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 Seriously cool! Congrats Do you have any wood in the tank at all? I think from my experience that the fry will be healthier and grow faster if you have some drift wood for them to chew on once they start eating. Seems to help with their digestion and overall health. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azedenkae Posted November 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 Hm, I don't actually, but I have driftwood in a different tank. Will chuck one in then and see what happens. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quantum8 Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 wow, never seen em lay in the open like that...they musta been randy teens to be that desperate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azedenkae Posted November 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 Haha, well unfortunately because there's no cave for pops to keep the fries in, they're spreading all over the 4ft tank. Most have latched themselves onto the filter whilst a few are exploring, well, everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
