Commet Fry.

Ludwig Venter

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It has been some time since my Commets spawned, (my doing)..... but since I sold all of my fish yesterday, (Plants not included),..... I chucked all of the excess plants into their tank. About an hour ago, I peeked through the door of the fishroom, and noticed that the addition of the extra plants to their tank, has stimulated them to have a mass spawning.......

Not knowing how long they've been "at it"...... I kept an eye out and when it seemed like they stopped...... I removed all of them to another (Bare) tank.

Now..... it appears that they were not finished yet...... Spawning is continuing in their new tank..... I quickly added some plants in the new domain and will keep an eye out for when they stop and start eating the eggs.

In the past, the prospects of having a new brood of Commets was just not acceptable..... (I would probably have flushed the eggs).... but now, I have 40 tanks available with no fish in them...... So,..... let it be!.... (I'll give them another 2 hours & then remove them to an outside pond)
 
It has been some time since my Commets spawned, (my doing)..... but since I sold all of my fish yesterday, (Plants not included),..... I chucked all of the excess plants into their tank. About an hour ago, I peeked through the door of the fishroom, and noticed that the addition of the extra plants to their tank, has stimulated them to have a mass spawning.......

Not knowing how long they've been "at it"...... I kept an eye out and when it seemed like they stopped...... I removed all of them to another (Bare) tank.

Now..... it appears that they were not finished yet...... Spawning is continuing in their new tank..... I quickly added some plants in the new domain and will keep an eye out for when they stop and start eating the eggs.

In the past, the prospects of having a new brood of Commets was just not acceptable..... (I would probably have flushed the eggs).... but now, I have 40 tanks available with no fish in them...... So,..... let it be!.... (I'll give them another 2 hours & then remove them to an outside pond)
You will have to keep us all updated LV to how it all turns out :good:

Keith.
 
You will have to keep us all updated LV to how it all turns out :good:

Keith.

Well... since it is dark outside (already) here in SA...... I now moved them to a 3rd empty tank, (and not to an outside - dark pond) & without missing a beat...... they just carried on spawning in this tank as well..... I'm not setting my alarm to watch further activities, so... whatever comes next has to be..... I'll see in 3 days time if anything positive happened in their 1st 2 tanks.....
 
You will have to keep us all updated LV to how it all turns out :good:

Keith.

Well... since it is dark outside (already) here in SA...... I now moved them to a 3rd empty tank, (and not to an outside - dark pond) & without missing a beat...... they just carried on spawning in this tank as well..... I'm not setting my alarm to watch further activities, so... whatever comes next has to be..... I'll see in 3 days time if anything positive happened in their 1st 2 tanks.....
Look forward to hearing in 3 days time.

Keith.
 
also be watching with interest
 
also be watching with interest

OK.... Little consolation.... I saw 3 fry hanging from the glass tonight.... (actually... they're only supposed to hatch tomorrow)... :good: Might see some more in the morn!
 
Sounding very positive LV :good:

Keith.
 
Considering the number of snails I see in both of these tanks, I'm surprised to see the numbers of fry in there..... not many, but more than expected..... Still clinging to the glass and some bouncing from panel to panel..... Feeding will start in the morning.
 
How are things looking LV?

Keith.
 
How are things looking LV?

Keith.

They were fed today and looking good..... (I did not count, but there are in excess of 100.... - Should've been 1,000 if there were no snails).... but I'm happy with the turnout, as I'm refurbishing the fishroom and this was an accidental breeding... I do not want many fish now.

Here are the parents:

Commets007.jpg


Commets013.jpg


Commets010.jpg


Commets001.jpg
 
How are things looking LV?

Keith.

They were fed today and looking good..... (I did not count, but there are in excess of 100.... - Should've been 1,000 if there were no snails).... but I'm happy with the turnout, as I'm refurbishing the fishroom and this was an accidental breeding... I do not want many fish now.

Here are the parents:

Commets007.jpg


Commets013.jpg


Commets010.jpg


Commets001.jpg
What a handsome couple.
 
With my mediocre Sony cam, this is what they look like atm..... Geeze... How I'd like to invest in a decent SLR.... micro cam....

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Lightinwater038.jpg


There are around 100 of them......
 
Hello LV,
Out of interest with your fry only being a few days old, if you were to pass these on to a pet shop at what age will they start to sell them.

Keith.
 

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