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alter40 · 03-14-2008, 12:53 AM

HAHA calling my fry before they even hatch.

I doubt I will get any from this batch but I was told they usually lay eggs every couple of weeks so if these don't work out I'm sure there will be more soon.

Thanks Brian, I'm glad that my GBRs have paired up for sure. I just hope I can get some fry out of all of this

ishar · 03-14-2008, 01:15 AM

congrats on your 500th post in your thread

alter40 · 03-14-2008, 01:19 AM

Ohh wow 51 pages long.

I guess I really am a post whore.

pwrmacG4 · 03-14-2008, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by alter40

HAHA calling my fry before they even hatch.

I doubt I will get any from this batch but I was told they usually lay eggs every couple of weeks so if these don't work out I'm sure there will be more soon.

Thanks Brian, I'm glad that my GBRs have paired up for sure. I just hope I can get some fry out of all of this

I still have dibbs on whatever fry grow up into adulthood! lol I hope that they make it.

pwrmacG4 · 03-14-2008, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by brian1973

oh crud..i forgot to post in this thread this morning...great pics and CONGRATS, finally some luck (maybe) after the fiasco.

way to go brian... we all know you are wayyy to busy for the tank.

alter40 · 03-14-2008, 05:31 PM

Ken it looks like your going to have to wait for another batch down the road. I looked in there today and it looked like all the eggs were still there and the male was still hovering over them guarding the eggs but when the lights came back on today it looks like the eggs started to become breakfast for the GBRs. They are pretty much all gone now but I don't think had been fertilized anyway. I think in order to actually have fry I will have to use RO water which will lower my Ph but I will give the GBRs at least a couple more tries to see what happens. If I do decide to breed them and raise the fry I will find some RO at the grocery store to help lower my Ph.

alter40 · 03-14-2008, 08:29 PM

Well it actually looks like there are a few eggs left in the tank and they are still being guarded by the GBRs. The eggs left are kinda dark and blend in with the driftwood. I can't really tell what color they are but they are no longer the bright white they initially were so I was having a tough time seeing them. I'm hoping that the darkening of the eggs means they are developing but I guess time will tell.

pwrmacG4 · 03-14-2008, 11:41 PM

I still have dibbs! lol... I hope they make it! not for me.. kinda lmao!

RoxnSox · 03-15-2008, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by pwrmacG4

I still have dibbs! lol... I hope they make it! not for me.. kinda lmao!

nu uh i called dibbs first!

d3sc3n7 · 03-15-2008, 10:40 AM

UM! I had dibs on the apistios! So I for sure have dibs on these! No arguing, I get it by default.

03-14-2008, 12:53 AM	#501 (permalink)
alter40 Super Fish Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,293	HAHA calling my fry before they even hatch. I doubt I will get any from this batch but I was told they usually lay eggs every couple of weeks so if these don't work out I'm sure there will be more soon. Thanks Brian, I'm glad that my GBRs have paired up for sure. I just hope I can get some fry out of all of this __________________ My current 10 gal native tank (click for my journal) My old 10 gal planted tank (click for my journal) My old 10g Native (click for journal)

03-14-2008, 01:15 AM	#502 (permalink)
ishar MFT Staff Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hamilton, ON. Posts: 1,477	congrats on your 500th post in your thread __________________ Old 20G- NOTE there are no pics in this journal anymore 20G Long "The Meadow" Journal ~~~~VOTE FOR MFT HERE~~~~ Ishar's Auctions Ishar's Planted Tank Website

03-14-2008, 01:19 AM	#503 (permalink)
alter40 Super Fish Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,293	Ohh wow 51 pages long. I guess I really am a post whore. __________________ My current 10 gal native tank (click for my journal) My old 10 gal planted tank (click for my journal) My old 10g Native (click for journal)

03-14-2008, 05:31 PM	#506 (permalink)
alter40 Super Fish Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,293	Ken it looks like your going to have to wait for another batch down the road. I looked in there today and it looked like all the eggs were still there and the male was still hovering over them guarding the eggs but when the lights came back on today it looks like the eggs started to become breakfast for the GBRs. They are pretty much all gone now but I don't think had been fertilized anyway. I think in order to actually have fry I will have to use RO water which will lower my Ph but I will give the GBRs at least a couple more tries to see what happens. If I do decide to breed them and raise the fry I will find some RO at the grocery store to help lower my Ph. __________________ My current 10 gal native tank (click for my journal) My old 10 gal planted tank (click for my journal) My old 10g Native (click for journal)

03-14-2008, 08:29 PM	#507 (permalink)
alter40 Super Fish Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,293	Well it actually looks like there are a few eggs left in the tank and they are still being guarded by the GBRs. The eggs left are kinda dark and blend in with the driftwood. I can't really tell what color they are but they are no longer the bright white they initially were so I was having a tough time seeing them. I'm hoping that the darkening of the eggs means they are developing but I guess time will tell. __________________ My current 10 gal native tank (click for my journal) My old 10 gal planted tank (click for my journal) My old 10g Native (click for journal)

03-14-2008, 11:41 PM	#508 (permalink)
pwrmacG4 Super Fish Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: My LFS! Posts: 1,086	I still have dibbs! lol... I hope they make it! not for me.. kinda lmao! __________________ 75 Gallon Planted Tank

03-15-2008, 10:40 AM	#510 (permalink)
d3sc3n7 Super Fish Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ft. Campbell, Ky Posts: 1,455	UM! I had dibs on the apistios! So I for sure have dibs on these! No arguing, I get it by default. __________________ Signature