Re: My first Apisto Spawn

[Thomas Soelter <Thomas.Soelter@ruhr-uni-bochum.de>]

Hi Leo,

the eggs/fry will need 6 to 9 days until swimming free - that depends on
temperature the higher the temperature the faster they develop. After swimming
free the fry  needs food. Best food is life food as baby brine shrimps or micro
worms.

A little bit to early to congratulate a new baked 'apisto-daddy' - the eggs or
fry might be eaten by the female especially when the female is young and not
experienced in hatching. In some cases it needs 3 or more atempts until it works.

Tip: Do not to much changes in water quality or anything that might disturb or
stress the female.

Greetings Thomas

Leo Reinhard wrote:

> Hi All
> I have what I think is my first Apisto spawning. A pair of Borelli were in
> a flowerpot cave together this morning and when I fed some frozen
> bloodworms, only the male came out to feed and then returned to the inside
> of the pot. I left them alone for a couple of hours and when I checked
> later only the female was in the cave and would chase the male away when he
> approached. I have removed the male and now am wondering what to feed the
> fry if I do get wigglers.
>
> I have on hand "Liquifry No 1 for egg layers" and frozen baby brine shrimp.
> Will this do or do I need to get a brine shrimp egg hatchery going? How
> soon do the fry need to be fed? The tank is planted with 2 large Amazon
> Swords, a large clump of Java Moss is laying on the bottom in front of the
> cave and has been setup for several months so I am hoping there is a lot of
> " Little Critters " established for the fry to munch on.
>
> BTW this spawn has occurred the day after I did about a 40% water change
> and lowered the pH slightly to about 6.4. It was previously 6.8.
>
> Sorry this is so long, but you know how expectant fathers tend to run on.
> Any suggestions are most welcome.
>
> Leo Reinhard
> lreinhard@sprint.ca
>
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