Inexperience Is An Asset. A Planted Journal.

[Jay1983]

I don't see a vid... although my browser is playing up at the mo??

And video's are great can never have to many!!

 

[FishFanatic04]

lol opps. I'm such a spaz when I get excited over stuff.

 

[Jay1983]

we have a video!!! tank looks really great, you should be proud!!! no wonder your rams spawned!!

 

[FishFanatic04]

Thanks Jay It means a lot. Its very low lighting, but I try to dose the appropriate amount of ferts. My swords in both tanks are lacking something, but most people probably wouldn't notice. I am not sure what I should be adding. Maybe it's the sand beds? I have root tabs but maybe should add more.

IF the crypts are perfect...then..

 

[Jay1983]

Thanks Jay It means a lot. Its very low lighting, but I try to dose the appropriate amount of ferts. My swords in both tanks are lacking something, but most people probably wouldn't notice. I am not sure what I should be adding. Maybe it's the sand beds? I have root tabs but maybe should add more.

IF the crypts are perfect...then..

I have some swords in a low tech tank and they are strange plants, some of there leaves look brilliant and healthy, others look terrible, luckily more good than bad. I believe swords are big root feeders, maybe why the throw out such massive root systems. I would have thought adding the root tabs would suffice, just remove any effected leaves down to the bottom of the stem and new leaves will grow

 

[Alm0stAwesome]

Woweee great video girl!!

Tank and all fish are looking fab!

 

[FishFanatic04]

haha. Either you mean it or the wine and rum do )

 

[Alm0stAwesome]

I mean it I mean it! I had to sober up to video the tank haha

 

[FishFanatic04]

lol

 

[Man of fish]

Think ya may have 3 male guppies

Get in chat!

 

[FishFanatic04]

lol No! Its a sure 1 male. Then there's one who seems to be developing, {I'm sure he is male from platy experience} but it's still debatable. The other is a female as of today. But it is small and could change

 

[DevotedToDiscus]

Love it

. Is so cool how she is flapping her pecs over the eggs. Looks like she is trying to fly. Do they hatch after 48 hours?

 

[Salam]

thanks for adding those videos. If it was my tank I would just sit an stare at them, how awesome!

 

[FishFanatic04]

Love it

. Is so cool how she is flapping her pecs over the eggs. Looks like she is trying to fly. Do they hatch after 48 hours?

I have read varying things about the incubation. Some said 3 days. I thought about slightly raising the temperature a few degrees. I didn't know that they were old enough to breed, I've only had them a few weeks so I wasn't prepared at all. Luckily I did have everything I need to start a brine shrimp hatchery.
I guess I will find out. The eggs already look darker. Its in such an awkward spot to see them clearly. I'm going to use my zoom button and check on them in a bit

thanks for adding those videos. If it was my tank I would just sit an stare at them, how awesome!

I know it! I am so excited. The Momma is doing a good job protecting them right now, she won't even let the male nearby. Hopefully in the future that will change and she will share the load of parenthood. I have "normal" sized hopes here. IT would be amazing if any make it. I have a cycled tank ready to move them but need to research when I could move any babies to grow out if they hatch and make it to free swimming.

 

[FishFanatic04]

Momma guarding her eggs. Only one look white. All the others are darker.