Fish Folk Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Looked over at my office tank today... and the male Flagfish was ... pretty brutally doing nature’s thing with the female. It’s normally exciting, but this was uncomfortable to witness. 🤦♂️ Anyway, I just noticed him guarding the spot... And upon close inspection, I can see all these eggs... Now I’m trying to decide what to do. Should I pull them? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HH Morant Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Can't they just put the eggs in the pan where they are supposed to? 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted July 6, 2021 Author Share Posted July 6, 2021 On 7/6/2021 at 5:53 PM, HH Morant said: Can't they just put the eggs in the pan where they are supposed to? The pan is for the Rainbow Shiners... who are waiting for the Flagfish to GET A ROOM!!! 😂 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted July 6, 2021 Author Share Posted July 6, 2021 I shall now post a most awkward thing. So... I keep a “Java box” in the cabinet. Lots of random little plants, and a sponge filter. Here is me siphoning the Floridae Jordanella (Flagfish) eggs into the Java box. Super awkward sucking start... mouthful of tank water 🤮 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 I was hoping you’d pull them! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountaintoppufferkeeper Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Congratulations. Ive had the flagfish males guard the eggs before and raise up the fry to adults in the same 20 long tank. Probably one of the most fun fry to raise up. They are stout from day 1. I recall the "process" being a bit intense and uncomfortable to be present for as well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountaintoppufferkeeper Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 After further review it now seems I have an impressive survivor flag fish fry up here. Amazingly must have made it through the prefilter on the sump pump, through the pump, up 7.5 feet of 1/2 inch tubbing, out the 1/4 inch supply line and RO tube connector output into the panda loach and limia tank. Then survived 3 weeks unnoticed....such a cool fish. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HH Morant Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 Name him "Lucky." 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted July 9, 2021 Author Share Posted July 9, 2021 On 7/9/2021 at 1:34 PM, HH Morant said: Name him "Lucky." Or “Bond. James Bond. 007” 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountaintoppufferkeeper Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 Thats more impressive to me than if it were a panda loach fry as potentially thought last week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted July 9, 2021 Author Share Posted July 9, 2021 Incidentally, just at my LFS, they’ve got loads of Flagfish for sale... 95% all male. Those fellas can be real bullies! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARMYVET Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 (edited) I cant find a Florida Flagfish anywhere ....AND I LIVE IN FLORIDA!!! And you have them "ACCIDENTLY" breeding....yeah right....just a mere mortal my A$$! Edited July 10, 2021 by ARMYVET 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 @Fish Folk’s next breeding project: “I added two rocks to a bare tank. After dosing minerals and waiting two days I discovered the tank was covered in pebbles. Only a few are gemstones, but I’m sure to get more in the next batch.”🤣😀 Thank’s @Fish Folk, I’m learning a ton from your BAP journals! Keep it up! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARMYVET Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 On 7/10/2021 at 3:18 PM, Patrick_G said: @Fish Folk’s next breeding project: “I added two rocks to a bare tank. After dosing minerals and waiting two days I discovered the tank was covered in pebbles. Only a few are gemstones, but I’m sure to get more in the next batch.”🤣😀 Thank’s @Fish Folk, I’m learning a ton from your BAP journals! Keep it up! @Fish Folkwill take a few of them....breed them and get .....PEA PEBBLES🤪 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 On 7/10/2021 at 12:21 PM, ARMYVET said: @Fish Folkwill take a few of them....breed them and get .....PEA PEBBLES🤪 I tried to use that pun but my Dad joke powers failed me! Good one! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSH OUTDOORS Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 On 7/6/2021 at 5:23 PM, Fish Folk said: I shall now post a most awkward thing. So... I keep a “Java box” in the cabinet. Lots of random little plants, and a sponge filter. Here is me siphoning the Floridae Jordanella (Flagfish) eggs into the Java box. Super awkward sucking start... mouthful of tank water 🤮 Do you have an update for us? We're they viable? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted July 30, 2021 Author Share Posted July 30, 2021 On 7/30/2021 at 1:15 AM, DSH OUTDOORS said: Do you have an update for us? We're they viable? Nothing came of this… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSH OUTDOORS Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Thank you, I now have closure. 😜 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted July 30, 2021 Author Share Posted July 30, 2021 I’ve moved the Flagfish pair to a 20 gal. tank to see if they take to spawning on their own. So far, no signs of nest-guarding or spawning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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