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Re: Kribensis
In a message dated 11/15/00 9:31:14 AM Mountain Standard Time,
firemouth@softhome.net writes:
> My Kribensis just spawned last week, and in the begining they had like 40
to
> 50
> fry, but then they started diminishing in numbers, it's been 4 to 5 days,
> and
> there's only 10-15 left.
>
> I've observed the parents behaviour and i haven't seen any of them eating
> any,
> all that's more in there ( 15 gal tank ) is 6 neons which get the crap out
> of
> them beaten if they get anywhere near close to them.
Two possibilities-
1) Some of the fry manage to wander from the herd momentarily (this part
isn't possibility, it's just about a guarantee). The neons are built like
buillets so they can move like bullets, and they can spot the movement of a
single fry from quite a distance. It's worth the risk of a little pain when
the baby gets far enough from the "circle of protection".
2) depending on the size of the tank and the feeding regimen, they are either
suffering from high nitrate levels, or starving to death.
There are others, but these are the most likely I can think of without more
info.
Bob Dixon
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