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carpe_diem Fish Addict Dreamer Posts: 555 Kudos: 292 Votes: 51 Registered: 18-Apr-2004	my female spat out one of the babies she was holding in her mouth and it stil has a yolk sac it is sitting in the breeding net in a container. i was wondering if you need to feed or do anything for it ? i think it feeds from the yolk sac but im just wondering.. the last lot of fry i had didnt have the yolk sac Truth doesn't always win friends but it influences them
Posted 15-Mar-2006 07:08
OldTimer Mega Fish USAF Retired Posts: 1181 Kudos: 1294 Votes: 809 Registered: 08-Feb-2005	You don't want to attempt feeding until the yolk sac is absorbed and the fry is free swimming. Jim Water, taken in moderation, cannot hurt anybody. -- Mark Twain
Posted 15-Mar-2006 07:25
r0b3y Enthusiast Posts: 261 Kudos: 262 Votes: 41 Registered: 07-Nov-2004	yes dont feed them until the egg sac disappears. The mother may have spat a little to early so the still have the sacs on them. Ounce the sac clears up feed 3 times daily.. i feed my baby peacocks frozen baby brine, finely crushed up pellets or crushed spirlina flakes. If you have a matured sponge filter in the tank, the fry can usually feed from the rotifers that grows in the sponge. tell us how u go..
Posted 15-Mar-2006 15:40
carpe_diem Fish Addict Dreamer Posts: 555 Kudos: 292 Votes: 51 Registered: 18-Apr-2004	Edited by carpe_diem i came home yesterday morning to find my baby had disappeared it must have gotten sucked through the breeding net i have the bottom of the net covered and it was sitting in a plastic conntainer.. is there any other way to make the net safe from the other fish? two breeding nets maybe??? im reluctant to strip the female in case this happens again! Truth doesn't always win friends but it influences them
Posted 20-Mar-2006 01:18
r0b3y Enthusiast Posts: 261 Kudos: 262 Votes: 41 Registered: 07-Nov-2004	i use this here... http://www.sydneycichlid.com/content/?page_id=16 or i just strip the female in an already setup 50lt tank with an already seeded box filter from the colonys tank. r0b3y
Posted 20-Mar-2006 07:43
carpe_diem Fish Addict Dreamer Posts: 555 Kudos: 292 Votes: 51 Registered: 18-Apr-2004	Thanks for that site rob3y! there are quite a few useful DIY things on there! Truth doesn't always win friends but it influences them
Posted 21-Mar-2006 02:59
carpe_diem Fish Addict Dreamer Posts: 555 Kudos: 292 Votes: 51 Registered: 18-Apr-2004	i just stripped my female ... i tried to make it as less stressful as i possible could for her.. and now i have a whole net full of babies! i cant believe how many! they are so tiny and so cute! i have 2 breeding nets on the one frame plus i also have my fish net around that so i hope that will be enough protection.... i have left the light off for the moment as i dont want to stress them any more... im so excited!!!!!! /:' Truth doesn't always win friends but it influences them
Posted 21-Mar-2006 10:48
r0b3y Enthusiast Posts: 261 Kudos: 262 Votes: 41 Registered: 07-Nov-2004	congrats on the babies wat type of peacock are they from?? start feeding them baby brine and they will love ya.. babies go crazy over it. make sure you get a grow out tank rdy for them in a few weeks so they can start growing bigger. r0b3y
Posted 22-Mar-2006 02:36
carpe_diem Fish Addict Dreamer Posts: 555 Kudos: 292 Votes: 51 Registered: 18-Apr-2004	they are Aulonocara stuartgranti peacocks.. im really hoping they all survive... eeks i forgot this time they are gng to need another tank.. i didnt have as many fry that survived last time so i didnt need one! thanks! Truth doesn't always win friends but it influences them
Posted 22-Mar-2006 04:32


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