Good luck!
Steffen
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> Von: "Terri Vance" <KTerriV_at_msn.com> > Antworten an: nanfa_at_aquaria.net > Datum: Sat, 17 May 2003 05:37:38 -0400 > An: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net> > Betreff: NANFA-- Re: nanfa V1 #1644 > > Subject: Re: NANFA-- Tadpole madtom update :-) > Mysteryman bestfish_at_alaweb.com states: >> That's great news! >> As for hatching time, I couldn't even guess. Pay attention and let us >> all know once you find out. >> How big are the eggs? You said they were large. > > REPLY: > I've been documenting as much info as I can: H2O parameters, dates of > various behavioral changes, & the like. > > I estimate the eggs to be 3mm, much larger than the Apistogramma spp. & > killies I've bred in the past. I peeked in on them again late last night & > the main egg cluster was gone, however, very close to where it had been I > saw a few remaining eggs mixed together w/ a bunch of wigglers. As they > were all clumped together, it was difficult to determine wiggler size. > > When I peeked in on them this evening, the entrance was again open & I was > unable to detect any fry. I also noticed that the madtom guarding the empty > nest had a suspiciously plump tummy, as did a surprisingly small minnow > (~1"TL) I left in when I removed the Rosysided dace & larger mystery-sp. > minnow. I didn't notice any additional plumpness in the stonerollers (also > ~1" TL), but I'm thinking they'd rather chow down on algae. I'm hoping at > least some of the fry managed to find their way to safety in the clumps of > Java moss I keep in the tank. Also, if these Tadpole madtoms breed for me > again, I plan to remove the eggs to safer quarters the minute I spot them. > Assuming these guys produce another batch for me, any idea how adhesive the > eggs are or the best way I might move them? My experience w/ egg-moving is > limited to individual killie eggs laid in Java moss. > > Terri - > /"Unless stated otherwise, comments made on this list do not necessarily > / reflect the beliefs or goals of the North American Native Fishes > / Association" > / This is the discussion list of the North American Native Fishes Association > / nanfa_at_aquaria.net. To subscribe, unsubscribe, or get help, send the word > / subscribe, unsubscribe, or help in the body (not subject) of an email to > / nanfa-request_at_aquaria.net. For a digest version, send the command to > / nanfa-digest-request_at_aquaria.net instead. > / For more information about NANFA, visit our web page, http://www.nanfa.org /----------------------------------------------------------------------------- /"Unless stated otherwise, comments made on this list do not necessarily / reflect the beliefs or goals of the North American Native Fishes / Association" / This is the discussion list of the North American Native Fishes Association / nanfa_at_aquaria.net. To subscribe, unsubscribe, or get help, send the word / subscribe, unsubscribe, or help in the body (not subject) of an email to / nanfa-request_at_aquaria.net. For a digest version, send the command to / nanfa-digest-request_at_aquaria.net instead. / For more information about NANFA, visit our web page, http://www.nanfa.org