Chick-In-Of-TheSea Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 On 11/27/2022 at 12:07 PM, TheSwissAquarist said: Any tips for the tetra breeding I’ve seen a guy on youtube - I think his handle is KeepingFishSimple or something like that. Young guy. He would remove the egg scatterers (ie: tetras or danios) and put them into a styrofoam cooler with a plastic basket hanging inside, plus some moss in the basket. I think he kept the basket up toward the top by using bamboo skewers. The idea is for the pair, (and I mean, you’d want to have like 5 or 6 tetras in there so you’ll definitely have a match, ) to be in the basket and drop their eggs. The eggs will fall through the basket so the adults will not eat them. But the holes in the basket aren’t big enough for the adults to get through. It takes an overnight I believe for them to drop the eggs. Then simply remove the adults and the basket, and raise the fry in the cooler. He had an alternate method where he didn’t use the basket. He put small river stones in the bottom of the cooler and let the adults swim around and mate in the cooler. But size of stones matters because if they are too big the adults will still go down into them and eat the eggs. I’ve also heard people use plastic craft mesh on the bottom of their fish tank to let the eggs fall through. @Fish Folk keeps a glass container full of rocks in his egg scatterer tanks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 The most comprehensive series of videos I've seen on Cardinal and Neon Tetra breeding were made by Mark's Aquatics. Be ready for a long, thorough watch. Very interesting and educational! How to Breed Neon Tetras (4 Parts): How to Breed Cardinal Tetras (40 min - long video) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick-In-Of-TheSea Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 (edited) Ah yes, I believe I’ve seen his videos on breeding pristella tetras @Fish Folk @TheSwissAquarist Here are 2 videos of my gang dancing. They always do the mating dance after I feed frozen brine shrimp. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_uTjqOa7VHpcqpSL7ChH786IcFPIxgn2/view?usp=drivesdk https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ilv45huWVZEVJa5MBRy1-lt0AQO-eCu6/view?usp=drivesdk Also of note - I had never seen them mate UNTIL I added live plants. Edited November 29, 2022 by Chick-In-Of-TheSea 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwissAquarist Posted November 29, 2022 Author Share Posted November 29, 2022 On 11/29/2022 at 1:57 AM, Chick-In-Of-TheSea said: keeps a glass container full of rocks in his egg scatterer tanks. Much more visually appealing! @Fish Folk I showed my art-gallery-owner aunt a pic of the rock-filled glass container in the aquarium and she described it with a variety of different adjectives which I think were English. Hopeyou don’t mind!😁 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwissAquarist Posted November 29, 2022 Author Share Posted November 29, 2022 P.S. Thanks for all the helpful replies!! Little dog having a play in the snow; it’s incredibly funny when she face plants! 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwissAquarist Posted November 29, 2022 Author Share Posted November 29, 2022 This is really making we want to start another Apistogramma breeding spree! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick-In-Of-TheSea Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 (edited) @Fish Folk might be able to show you a photo of the rock container setup. I think I saw it in the shiner tank. Edited November 29, 2022 by Chick-In-Of-TheSea 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwissAquarist Posted November 29, 2022 Author Share Posted November 29, 2022 On 11/29/2022 at 10:50 AM, Chick-In-Of-TheSea said: @Fish Folk might be able to show you a photo of the rock container setup. I think I saw it in the shiner tank. Already seen it, but thanks anyway. 😊 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick-In-Of-TheSea Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 On 11/29/2022 at 1:27 AM, TheSwissAquarist said: P.S. Thanks for all the helpful replies!! Little dog having a play in the snow; it’s incredibly funny when she face plants! I’m fine with you posting more of these pup photos. 😍❤️ Her black ears. It looks like she’s wearing a little hat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schuyler Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 (edited) On 11/28/2022 at 4:57 PM, Chick-In-Of-TheSea said: I’ve seen a guy on youtube - I think his handle is KeepingFishSimple or something like that. Young guy. It's crazy, he's about 23 and owns his own fish store now. Edited November 29, 2022 by Schuyler Random extra word removed 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwissAquarist Posted November 29, 2022 Author Share Posted November 29, 2022 On 11/29/2022 at 3:17 PM, Schuyler said: It's crazy, he's about 23 and owns his own fish store now. Maybe something for me to aspire to…potentially one day…💭🤔 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwissAquarist Posted November 29, 2022 Author Share Posted November 29, 2022 On 11/29/2022 at 12:08 PM, Chick-In-Of-TheSea said: I’m fine with you posting more of these pup photos. 😍❤️ Taken just now 😁 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwissAquarist Posted November 29, 2022 Author Share Posted November 29, 2022 Update time: I’ve done some research (and may have possibly ordered a Coconut cave🎉) into Apisto breeding. As things stand, I’ve got an Apistogramma Cacatuoides male called Brian (my dad named him — he watches too much Monty Python😂). So all that’s missing is his other half; a female. My LFS is getting a shipment on Wednesday, and I’ll get first pick out of QT on Saturday 😎. Can’t wait! So far the Emperor Tetras are doing little dances every now and again, I’m hoping they wait a day…have yet to clean the breeder box after the cory fry. Until then… Finally, last but not least, 🙂 the BN pleco babes are settling into their new home nicely. Which basically means that I haven’t seen them being predated upon.😂. On another note, it’s Wales 🏴 vs England 🏴 in the football tonight. England will wipe the floor with them!! Have a nice evening! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The endler guy Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 On 11/29/2022 at 12:22 PM, TheSwissAquarist said: Update time: I’ve done some research (and may have possibly ordered a Coconut cave🎉) into Apisto breeding. As things stand, I’ve got an Apistogramma Cacatuoides male called Brian (my dad named him — he watches too much Monty Python😂). So all that’s missing is his other half; a female. My LFS is getting a shipment on Wednesday, and I’ll get first pick out of QT on Saturday 😎. Can’t wait! So far the Emperor Tetras are doing little dances every now and again, I’m hoping they wait a day…have yet to clean the breeder box after the cory fry. Until then… Finally, last but not least, 🙂 the BN pleco babes are settling into their new home nicely. Which basically means that I haven’t seen them being predated upon.😂. On another note, it’s Wales 🏴 vs England 🏴 in the football tonight. England will wipe the floor with them!! Have a nice evening! No aquarium coop apisto cave?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwissAquarist Posted November 29, 2022 Author Share Posted November 29, 2022 On 11/29/2022 at 6:24 PM, Aiden Carter said: No aquarium coop apisto cave?? I could have waited for my care package to arrive…but transatlantic shipping isn’t known for speed 🤷♂️! Coconuts are fun anyway 🤩, but if there is one in the package it’ll just be another option for them. AKA: see which one is preferred 😂! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The endler guy Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 On 11/29/2022 at 12:26 PM, TheSwissAquarist said: I could have waited for my care package to arrive…but transatlantic shipping isn’t known for speed 🤷♂️! Coconuts are fun anyway 🤩, but if there is one in the package it’ll just be another option for them. AKA: see which one is preferred 😂! Good chance for a test I guess!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwissAquarist Posted November 29, 2022 Author Share Posted November 29, 2022 On 11/29/2022 at 7:16 PM, Aiden Carter said: Good chance for a test I guess!!! True 😂! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwissAquarist Posted November 30, 2022 Author Share Posted November 30, 2022 Berried shrimp: & Rainbow Shark: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick-In-Of-TheSea Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 That apisto is awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwissAquarist Posted November 30, 2022 Author Share Posted November 30, 2022 Hello 🐶! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schuyler Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 On 11/29/2022 at 9:26 AM, TheSwissAquarist said: I could have waited for my care package to arrive…but transatlantic shipping isn’t known for speed 🤷♂️! Coconuts are fun anyway 🤩, but if there is one in the package it’ll just be another option for them. AKA: see which one is preferred 😂! Why not just make one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minanora Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 That chair is very clean for having dogs. Is it new? I love the vibrant blue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwissAquarist Posted November 30, 2022 Author Share Posted November 30, 2022 On 11/30/2022 at 4:10 PM, Minanora said: That chair is very clean for having dogs. Is it new? I love the vibrant blue! My parents are fanatics when it comes to keeping dogs off sofas… they weren’t home 😂! On 11/30/2022 at 3:49 PM, Schuyler said: Why not just make one? Whatever costs less is best, and it needs to be visually appealing too🤷♂️. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schuyler Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 On 11/30/2022 at 9:19 AM, TheSwissAquarist said: Whatever costs less is best, and it needs to be visually appealing too🤷♂️. I don't know how much coconuts cost in Switzerland but here I can buy one for less than the price of one coconut hut and you can make two out of it. You can also stick moss to it to make it look nicer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabokovfan87 Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 On 11/29/2022 at 10:54 PM, TheSwissAquarist said: NOW I SEE IT. I saw the tail (it's the bottom fin) yesterday when looking and now I see the eyes! More pics when you can of the little shark 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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