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Thanks for the thought. There is a club auction coming up so I am hopeful I will find some. Otherwise I will likely have to order some.
Dennis – can you direct me to the thread describing the setup that you link to in your original post?
Whenever I click on the link to it I get Error:500
You’re in a better position than I am – since I’ve only ever done this for my own enjoyment and on super small scale, I never really produced any huge batches of fry at once. After being too generous in giving away adults to other hobbyists and friends, a year-ish later I am down to about 5 of my original fry and a few of their parents (probably, I can’t tell them apart). Since healthy CPDs are difficult to come by up here I am kind of in a holding pattern until I can get some more contributors for the gene pool
When I was breeding I was feeding primarily live foods, although I would supplement with the finest grade of Golden Pearls. Since this was well over a year ago I cannot say for sure whether or not there was a surface slick.
I am getting my breeding set up going again though so when I get fry again I will be sure to keep an eye out for it and let you all know whether or not this seems to be an issue. I am always on the lookout for testable variables.
Huh, that IS interesting because the only real problem that I have noticed with my fry is spinal deformity… either a slight curvature or worse- usually they don’t live beyond a few weeks.
I have also observed noticeably curved spines in some of the adults that I have acquired from various sources. I had chalked it up to poor genetics but I suppose this could be just as valid an explanation.
What would be a good way to fight off the surface slime other than frequent water changes? Would increased surface agitation help?
If you ever do decide to place some up for sale I hope you will contact me – I am just up in Michigan and would be interested in either straight up purchasing a small number or working out a trade. Thank you.
Hi Dennis,
With your permission, may I re-post those photo of the plants over on plantedtank.net? Some of the people who hang out there are really good at id-ing plants, maybe they can help us out with this.
Thanks,
Jennifer
Just an update on this. I did end up treating my fry tank with panacur and it did not seem to hurt the fry or the shrimp that live in the tank. At least not that I noticed.
Just to be on the safe side though, I am setting up a new grow out tank this week and I think I am going to treat it with the panacur while it cycles so then its all set and hydra free before I even get fry going in it.
Yes… it looks like I have gotten the two mixed up. But, just to be absolutely certain… I’m going to go ahead and ask this probably stupid question:
The fry will also eat infusoria correct?
I’ve got a jar of tank water and mashed broccoli stems curing in the windowsill as we speak. Want to be all ready for babies!
I currently only have four CPDs (hopefully this will change soon as I’ve finally separated them off to breed
) and when they are in my 30 gal display tank they often school together with my Boraras maculatas (Microrasboras). However, since both fish have different behaviors (the CPDS more active and prone to dashing about, while the maculatas are more reserved and like to hang out in the plants) its more as if the CPDs use the maculata school as some sort of a ‘home base’ and stop by to visit between mad dashes about the rest of the tank.I hope this answers your question, but I wouldn’t be surprised if this behavior depends largely on the exact setup the fish are kept in – you may find that the situation is different in your tank.
