Kirrabeach Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Hi, I'd appreciate advice on what to do with these guys. Theyve spawned for the 1st time in a 6ft community tank on a flat rock within the last 24hrs and all eggs are bright orange. I'd like to save the eggs if possible. Is it too soon for me to remove the rock? and should I move the parents also? thanks Lorraine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link2Hell Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Nice Lorraine Do you have a small tank big enough to fit the rock into at an angle with filter and heater use water from the breeding tank and an airstone at the bottom of the rock to create water flow over the eggs you will need to keep the temp at 26 - 28* C and use a small mature sponge or box fiter a few drops of methalene blue was used in the past ...... eggs should hatch in 3 days and wrigglers will fall to the tank bottom then it's all food and water changes and a bigger tank maybe when they get larger good luck and enjoy Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirrabeach Posted August 19, 2009 Author Share Posted August 19, 2009 Thanks so much Chris...I'll see what I can set up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link2Hell Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 The other way would be to leave the eggs hatch in the community tank and see how good the Sevrums are are guarding the spawn to where the eggs hatch and then syphon half the spawn out into a raising tank same deal with the set up and water and a bit less messy If the spawn starts to reduce from predation then remove the rock and go that way leaving the spawn with the pair for as long as possible will also help the pair establish a breeding care routine for future spawns which ever way you go use it as a learning curve to find the best method for spawn care with your fish when they breed Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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