Finally! I found out eggs!(7th spawn on July 4th)

YSL · Post by **YSL** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 4:36 am

After 18 months trying to breed L046, I found out there were 2 frys out beside the cave this morning!

Quickly I flash the light into the cave, there are more eggs that the male is taking care of; I can see the black dots of the eyes one the eggs but they still not hacth out yet. Expect they will hatch out in these two days because 2 are already hatched out and dont know why the male kicked them out.

I carefully remove the 2 frys into the trap and keep it in the same breeding tank.

I believe the eggs must be layed on 12/10 about 3 days ago.

Temp 29, PH 7.1, TDS 147, GH3 after I checking the water.

I am so happy and exciting and still worry about the other eggs and the two little wrigglers.

Hope all the eggs will hatch out and the two frys will be fine.

sam · Post by **sam** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 6:26 am

Congratulations on your first spawn hope you have many more to come

Post by **John** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 7:38 am

Congrats YSL

chanettt · Post by **chanettt** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 9:37 am

congrats

YSL · Post by **YSL** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 10:36 am

Thank you all!

Just flash the light into the cave again(really can't help myself), almost all the eggs are hached out, the male is bouncing the wirgglers.

Now here comes the question and decision; should I remove the frys into the trap or not? I really dont know!
For now, I want to let them remain in the caves for the male to take care; but I am afraid that today I flashed 4-5 times to see what's going on in the cave and the male may kill the frys accidently or give up to bouncing the frys.
I really dont know what I should do now!

Post by **John** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 11:16 am

Just leave the fry's with dad and reduce the flashing in the cave to max. once a day

smithrc · Post by **smithrc** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 2:45 pm

Post by **TwoTankAmin** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 4:24 pm

Congrats- ain't those babies cute?

I am one who always leaves pleco fry for dad to rear. I also like to leave the fry in the breeder tank as much and as long as is practicle.

Like you I just have to know what is going on in the cave and I do use a flashlight. I will often check several times a day. I have never seen any ill effects from using the flashlight even though dad doesn't like it. Normally he will try to cover up the eggs when I shine it in.

My normal routine on the breeder tank is to use the flashlight to do cave checks twice a day just to see who may or may not be inside.

Also, it is normal for dad to kick out the fry once they get into the free swimming stage. I find this process is not an all or none one. A few fry will remain longer than the rest but he will get them out soon after as well.

kingfisher · Post by **kingfisher** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 6:42 am

Congrats!

Man would I love to see some of those again. We're planning a mighty comeback, though

YSL · Post by **YSL** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 11:57 am

This first spawn the female laied 16 eggs, one fry was kicked out with broken yoalk sact and I am afraid the male will accidently do it again; therefore, I decided to remove the eggs out of the cave.

On 12/16 pm 18:30, all 15 frys are hatched out. Hope they will all be fine.

Post by **John** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 12:12 pm

Looking good YSL, nice batch

YSL · Post by **YSL** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:10 am

1/29 Updated fry hatched out 45days and 3rd spawn of 9 frys hatched out on 1/28.

Too bad that 2nd spawn failed on 1/1.

YSL · Post by **YSL** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 4:52 am

3 days ago the male kicked out one egg, thought it was infertile one, but found out some movement in the egg this morning! Hope it will hatch out soon! The male is fanning other eggs in the cave now! Now I can update to the 5th spawn on 4/13.

Joby · Post by **Joby** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 4:57 pm

Good luck

YSL · Post by **YSL** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 4:29 am

7/4 Found out male was guarding eggs!
7/8 13 hatched out!

Practice makes perfect!