Daharkazangel Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 Lots of egg laying stories, but anyones hatch? Just curious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquaholic99 Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 Yes... I used to breed quite a few but haven't kept them for a few years now. Females will spawn with females but males can be reliably sexed by egg tube differences. I prefer to self hatch in buckets and the eggs need to be kept dark. You can bump up temp for a faster hatch time but this will also promote fungus unless you have a UV and acriflavine. Turn the flat rock upside down so dirt can't settle on eggs. The bucket lends itself well to circulation with an airstone. You need to get first foods ready now if your waiting for eggs to hatch. With a little experience, you can see egg development compared to infertile. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daharkazangel Posted October 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 Interesting mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 I have a pair of Albino Tiger or technically they are Lutino Tiger that I have raised from 50mm size, they spawned 4 times this year each time the eggs appeared to be fertile then got infested with fungus, their tubes appeared to be one of each sex but I had doubts if they were even fertile themselves as the research I have done says that some of the chemicals used to prevent fungus when artificially hatching can cause infertility in the fish at adult stage, anyway last week they spawned for the 5th time and on the 3rd day I was excited to see that 30% of the eggs had wriggling tails which made me very happy to confirm fertility + sex, over the course of the day there were fewer wriggling tails as the female decided that the wriggling ones should be eaten, so I prepared a small tank with water from the main tank with aeration and methyline blue /acriflavin combo and put the slate in so I could salvage something from the situation but unfortunatly the remainder of fry + eggs perished, but thats ok they are slowley getting it together and I am happy that I know they are a pair I just have to refine my process of fry extraction when they do hatch next time, I can't wait to be successful and have a few little fellas to raise. Good luck with yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daharkazangel Posted November 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 Second batch, day two still in tank and fertile. Ill upload a vid soon. Think ill move today to try and hatch, parents are being great but, not one white egg and fanning constantly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 Hope they hatch for you, I bet you can't wait for day 3, good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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aquaholic99 Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 Place saucer on side slightly upside down for best water circulation and darkness. You dont want dirt settling on the eggs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daharkazangel Posted November 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 My hand is not going in there... unless i remove eggs or fry lol. They smash my hand normally... they now have eggs. Ill pass... (remember im female! I choose life!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daharkazangel Posted November 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 Make it thru tonight, tomorrow is day three. Should hatch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daharkazangel Posted November 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 Still there.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john22 Posted November 8, 2013 Report Share Posted November 8, 2013 is it just me or r they white looking ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daharkazangel Posted November 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2013 In the vid all were a a light tan colour, this morning some are white may spread thru them all as the parents seem oblivious lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquaholic99 Posted November 8, 2013 Report Share Posted November 8, 2013 If its day 3 and eggs were clear yesterday then you should have lots hatching. Quite nornal to see lots dead looking eggs as they hatch out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daharkazangel Posted November 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 Ate em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquaholic99 Posted November 9, 2013 Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 Maybe... or maybe they have hidden them until the fry start free swimming. You will know soon enough. If you really want babies, I would artificially hatch next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daharkazangel Posted November 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 I don't really want them, just a bit of fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquaholic99 Posted November 10, 2013 Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 Most oscars make terrible parents even after hatching anyway. If your happy to let parents look after them, you will get better results if you throw a towel over half the tank next time and don't check on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daharkazangel Posted November 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 Very knowledgeable [MENTION=470]aquaholic99[/MENTION] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daharkazangel Posted January 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 Batch 999 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
