Reply To: 10g Celestichthys margaritatus Species Tank

Awesome setup! Your school seems to be doing well — congrats on no losses in the new tank.

There has been quite a bit of discussion about the adults eating eggs/fry, including by the original breeders at the aquarium in the UK. I can’t tell whether I lose any that way — my tank is choked with java moss, and I’ve seen the adults spend quite a bit of time with the jumpy fry right in front of their faces without making any attempt to go after them, but I keep the adults’ bellies stuffed with microworms, so maybe this helps keep the cannibalism down?

It will be fun to see your observations on these F1’s and how they compare with those of the wild-caught generation the rest of us have.

edit: PS — better get those other tanks you’re talking about ready for the fry!!