Re: Nijsseni fry!

["mopargrrl" <mopargrrl@mindspring.com>]

Hmm, what should i do about dad?  The pair are in a 10 gal,
no dithers, sand substrate, lots of plant pots and some fake
plants (no lighting available for this tank).  Dad is hiding,
doesn't look beat up, and both come out to feed.

Do you think mom will eat the fry from the earlier spawn
when her current eggs hatch? I'd remove them, but i'm 
worried that disturbing her will make her eat the eggs
she's guarding now.

later,
christine

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Zack Wilson <aquamaniac@earthlink.net>
To: <apisto@listbox.com>
Sent: Monday, August 20, 2001 9:53 PM
Subject: Re: Nijsseni fry!


> Apisto eggs usually take 2 days to hatch, at which point they develop as
> wigglers for another 5 days. It takes a full week from spawning for their
> young to become free swimming.
> 
> As Yvan said, it must be at least a week ago that they spawned successfully
> to have some fry now. You may have just missed the wigglers until now. It
> surprises me that she would spawn again while caring for young though. My
> females usually wait till the current batch disperses after a few weeks, or
> I remove them, before spawning again. Interesting.
> 
> 
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