Re: [GSAS-Member] Dario Dario Eggs!

["Doran Figart" <defigart2@comcast.net>]

First, Congratulations.

Second, having been to The Wet Spot numerous times, (one of the benefits of 
living in the south of the state.)  I can state that the fish there are 
always in good health.  I wouldn't be suprised if they were getting ready to 
spawn, the move was the trigger.

Doran
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Shango Los" <Shango@ShangoLos.com>
To: "'Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member chat'" 
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Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2008 1:23 PM
Subject: [GSAS-Member] Dario Dario Eggs!


> Hello Friends,
>
>
>
> I am happy and surprised that I have seen my first Dario Dario eggs.  I'm
> not sure if I had anything to do with it.  They may actually have arrived 
> in
> spite of me.  I haven't learned enough about the process yet to know for
> sure.
>
>
>
> Anyway, the pairs arrived on Tuesday from Steve from the Wet Spot.  I 
> bought
> three pair and placed one pair in my general community tank and then the
> other pair I put in a divided 10 gallon with lots of java moss.  The 
> divided
> pair could see each other through the mesh and were frantic in their 
> trying
> to get together.  One of the males even somehow made it across to the 
> other
> side.  I decided that if they wanted to be together that I might as well
> remove the divider for awhile until they get acclimated to the new tank 
> and
> water conditions.  That was Thursday.  Yesterday, Saturday, one of the
> females bloated and died very quickly.  I moved her male mate to the
> community tank.  On the other end of the tank though, a pair had set up
> house in a small log and were getting all secretive.
>
>
>
> This morning I chose to take a look.  I moved the log aside and saw a 
> small
> pile of clear eggs fall.  I must admit I am shocked.  I am wondering if 
> she
> came with eggs.  I have certainly given them the moss and live food they
> would want but it just seems too fast.
>
>
>
> The eggs were unfortunately too small and clear to show up on my camera. 
> If
> I get fry, they will be visible in about 7 days.
>
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Shango
>
>
>
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