Ged Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 </DIV><H1>BN breeding question?</H1><DIV id=Qtextbox><P><STRONG>Author: hungsta</STRONG><BR><BR>hi everyone, <br> <br> my first batch was unsuccessful due to the disappearance of the eggs. <br> <br> but they have bred again, this time i wanted to prevent the same thing from happening. <br> <br> The large male is now guarding the eggs with 2 males and 2 other fenales in the tank. <br> <br> occasionally one of the males goes into the breeding site and stays there for awhile, the large male does not seem to be fighting him off that much. <br> <br> my question is that should i take out everyone and leave the eggs with the father? <br> <br> would my other bn try and eat the eggs? <br> <br> is the other male helping out or upto no good? <br> <br> <br> Thanx <br> <br> hung <br> </P></DIV><H2>Replies »</H2><DIV id=Atextbox><P><STRONG>Author: starreys</STRONG><BR><BR>the male bristlenose will guard the eggs so as long as he has a good hiding place from the others , otherwise take the other b/n out .Once they hatch you can move them . <br> <br> Sarah </P></DIV><DIV id=Atextbox><P><STRONG>Author: hungsta</STRONG><BR><BR>hi, <br> <br> thanx sarah. <br> <br> The problem happened again, i woke up this morning and found a bunch of eggs on the base of the tank. <br> <br> The bunch of fry had huge egg sacs on them but they werent moving. <br> <br> Does anyone know why my male bn would neglect his own batch like that. <br> <br> Also does anyone know why none of the fry is alive, there was no signs of fungus or amything like that. <br> <br> Thanx <br> <br> Hung </P></DIV><DIV id=Atextbox><P><STRONG>Author: petrodes</STRONG><BR><BR>Hi Hung... I use a large shell as a breeding cave for the Bn and have good success... when I see him fanning at the entrance and not eating I move the shell into a breeding cage suspended in the tank...He stays there untill all the fry are free swimming without egg sacks...works well <br> Peter <br> </P></DIV><DIV id=Atextbox><P><STRONG>Author: hungsta</STRONG><BR><BR>thanx thats a great idea because the breeding site is a large log in my tank. <br> <br> will look into it </P></DIV><DIV id=Atextbox><P><STRONG>Author: ohiltraitor</STRONG><BR><BR>Hey Hungy,,, <br> Try this dude,,, Loose the excess males , or segregate the father nozzel with his pad and the young ones, which <br> ever suits ya . ....Bare in mind though , that the male does all the hard work, so if ya got to many f/males with him he is constantly fanning eggs,, a little like you doing dishes all day... Anyway's therefore he will be run down over a short period of time and you will risk loosing him, <br> he too needs a rest. Good luck. <br> phil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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