Im So Shocked I Found A Baby Panda Barb! Intresting Story Here Too

[pheo]

Ok so iv just rehomed my  panda barbs as im changing the stock levels in my tank. its heavly planted and lots of bogwood etc so its a great breeding ground i guess. So a few weeks ago i saw my barbs acting strangely like a breeding ritual or somthing but didnt see anything happen so thought nothing of it. today the barbs were picked up by a lady  and as she was waiting for me to catch all the barbs for here to take ,there horrible to try catch btw lmao i had to basicly remove every plant rock and bogwood to try and catch them. so the tank got stirred up madly and it was a complete mess.
 
The lady took her barbs and i began rebuilding the tanks decor, then i notice 2-3 tiny baby barbs. i was so shocked i had to ask my fiancee to come see. to make sure i wasnt going nuts after tryna catch mum and dad lol. I actualy felt god awfull and guilty after the discovery lol. They must have survived in the dense forest of plants i have, very big and bushy plants perfect for egg layers.
 
So whats the chances these guys will survive? i have 2 bumblee catfish in the tank will they wipe them out?
 
 
many thanks guys just tell me any experiances you have had and thoughts id love to hear!

 

[N0body Of The Goat]

You weren't rehoming  these in the Townhill region of Southampton were you, by any chance? Panda Barbs free to a good home were advertised very local to me on Gumtree yesterday, I so very nearly got in touch (but I'm recovering from a pre-Xmas accident and my better half is having to refill my 6 tanks for me).
 
Depends entirely which species of Bumblebee Catfish you have, their size and the size of the barb youngsters.
 
I would try and get in touch with the person who picked up the adults and at least see if she can raise them safely.

 

[pheo]

yes that is me lol how strange. yes there gone now as im ajusting stock levels in my tank. the cats are about 2-3 inches long and the baby fish gota be around 2-3 mil in size so im sure there gona get eaten .
then again there surviving with out any of my help. just me feeding and maintaining the tank.
 
And if i was to know someone on here woulda wanted them i woulda advertised them for the forums

 

[N0body Of The Goat]

Microglanis iheringi is a commonly labelled as Bumblebee Catfish, but as much as these are good community fish, tiny fry will be readily eaten. Given you spotted 3 earlier, you might might well originally had many more.
 
If you have a hang on breeding net, I would definitely use it, like I'm doing for 6 Ilyodon xantusi newborns in with a few "mostly safe" adults but some very unsafe Steatocranus casuarius juveniles.
 
Getting Panda Barb youngsters is no mean feat, it would be a shame to lose them, plus raising young fish (in reasonable numbers) is satisfying and not too stressful.

 
Its a very small world!

 

[pheo]

yes there SA bumbleebees i know theyl eat anything they can fit in there mouth lol as for the baby barbs they were tiny...id have a god awfull time trying to find them.
 
I am happy they where breeding as its the first i have had breed good feeling but bad i had no idea. no sighn of eggs or anything.