Rol&Jas Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 Hi, Our bristlenose have spawned in a 2ft tank. What is the easiest way to catch the fry to transfer them to another tank? I've heard about siphoning them out, but how do you do that? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamsherman Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 when you are siphoning the fry out, just use a length of hose that they will fit in and siphon the water and fry into a bucket, the vacuum of the siphon should be enough to pick up the fry off the bottom of the tank. Just start the siphon off as you would when you are cleaning the gravel in the tank. Hope this helps. cheers, Alan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckmeister Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 When I was breeding mine, in a bigger tank though, I'd get a typical green net and bend the base at 90 degrees. Id then put a slice of zuccini in the net and walk away for five or ten minutes. When I came back they were fighting over the zuccini and I'd just lift the net to get them out. Then repeat process. Its not the quickest or easiest but seems to work for me. Also with siphoning, make sure the water is deep enough that the fry dont hit the water/bottom too hard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rol&Jas Posted March 29, 2004 Author Share Posted March 29, 2004 Thanks Guys for the ideas, I think I will try them both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxxx Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 i agree totally! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigitt Posted April 18, 2004 Share Posted April 18, 2004 When I was breeding mine, in a bigger tank though, I'd get a typical green net and bend the base at 90 degrees. Id then put a slice of zuccini in the net and walk away for five or ten minutes. When I came back they were fighting over the zuccini and I'd just lift the net to get them out. Then repeat process. Its not the quickest or easiest but seems to work for me. Also with siphoning, make sure the water is deep enough that the fry dont hit the water/bottom too hard The net and food trick works a treat... that is how I do it. Bit of a pain getting the last few out though! The less fry to catch the longer you have to wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristly Posted April 22, 2004 Share Posted April 22, 2004 Catching the fry. If you can get hold of a hollow log, redgum preferred, about 100-150 mm across, cut it into lengths about 1/2 the water depth, you can catch nearly all your fry in one go. Stand the log on one end, on top of a net which is wider than the log. In a few minutes, most of the fry will be inside the log. Lift the log and the net together and you have a net full of fry. Bingo! No waiting, no risk, works every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigitt Posted April 22, 2004 Share Posted April 22, 2004 Catching the fry. If you can get hold of a hollow log, redgum preferred, about 100-150 mm across, cut it into lengths about 1/2 the water depth, you can catch nearly all your fry in one go. Stand the log on one end, on top of a net which is wider than the log. In a few minutes, most of the fry will be inside the log. Lift the log and the net together and you have a net full of fry. Bingo! No waiting, no risk, works every time. Very neeto trick... Pity I aint got not logs to do this Will have to get me some logs for my soon to be BN breeding tanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett4Perth Posted April 22, 2004 Share Posted April 22, 2004 Nice trick, guess it would work with bamboo as well. Brett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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