Round Two!! Finchy + Ruby - MyFishTank.Net Freshwater Saltwater Aquarium Fish Forum

Iggy · 09-28-2003, 09:48 PM

Its decided. Ruby seemed to like Finchy better during my side-by-side experiment.. so they are next up in my breeding tank.

Rigel and Reena are now getting aclimatized to their new recovery tanks (seperated of course) and Finchy and Ruby are getting introduced to each other while I float their water bags to get them used to the higher tank temperature.

It will be at least another 20 minutes before I release Finchy. Once I see them swimming side by side (no flaring) I will let Ruby out.. which may take a few minutes or a day or so!

Wish me luck in round Two!!!

PreciousGems · 09-28-2003, 10:51 PM

Sorry the 1st attmept didn't work out. I am scared to spawn my new bettas because they too are young and 1st time spawners. Its like starting over again when I had Abe and Stella, except these guys seem to like each other a little more. Good Luck!

Alexa

Iggy · 09-28-2003, 11:02 PM

Well, Finchy is now loose and Ruby is still floating in her bottle. Finchy is flaring at everything, and I mean everything, the tank walls, the tank background, the plants, me, the heater, the filter, and oh yes, he is flaring at Ruby!

I love Finchy a lot, but he is sure acting peculiar. I am trying to mess with the lighting to reduce the reflections on the sides of the tank, but he seems focused on his shadow and not Ruby at this time. I am hoping it is just because he is adjusting to his new surroundings and he will start to focus on Ruby and building a nest soon.

Ruby, for her part, is showing vertical bars, but no other definate signs, so she will likely spend the night in the bottle.

Hopefully, this will not end up with another week gone past and no mating

Iggy · 09-28-2003, 11:14 PM

Attaboy Finchy!

I caught him blowing a few bubbles for a nest. I was a bit worried, because he never built a nest in his regular tank, not that he could, because his bubble filter always kept the surface pretty bubbly.

He is still flaring at the side of the tank, but at least he is showing some reaction to Ruby's presence.

Ruby is starting to hang with her head down... more than Reena ever did

Go kids go! Go kids go!

PreciousGems · 09-28-2003, 11:51 PM

Sounds good

. Let us know the minute something happens.

Alexa

theeyrietrainer · 09-29-2003, 12:16 AM

good luck with your new pair! hope they have better luck than the last two!

Tynabop · 09-29-2003, 01:52 AM

good luck Iggy

Don't forget to tell us as soon as it happens

mcshell · 09-29-2003, 03:18 AM

LOL! get a camera ready for the amazing moment!
Getting excited for you too!
Good luck!

Iggy · 09-30-2003, 12:15 AM

Wish there was more to report. I left Ruby in her bottle this morning because I would not be able to watch them during work today.

I am a little worried Finchy will try to kill her, he is acting fairly aggressive. Ruby is vertically striping but not doing her nose-down anymore.

Finchy has built a moderately small nest already underneath his styrofoam cup. I just wish they would show more signs, like swimming side by side, her nose-down posture or them both trying to do an S-motion.

I will watch them for a bit longer tonight, if they show any more positive signs, I might release her if I have time to observe them to see if she can hide and protect herself overnight like Reena did.

Finchy looks great with his long fins all displayed and his huge gill flare - handsome guy really. I think Ruby really digs him, but he is do damned big compared to her, I hope he does not hurt her too bad when I let her go!

Iggy · 09-30-2003, 12:57 AM

I also just replaced the rock picture background with plain white paper. The dark shadows were bothering Finchy and he would spend more time flaring at the picture than paying attention to Ruby.

Finchy is now working more dilligently on his nest. Ruby still seems pretty defensive when he comes over to look at her, so I think I will hold off a little longer.

I would rather wait till the timing is closer to spawn than risk having him tear her apart!

09-28-2003, 09:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
Iggy Super Fish Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Leduc, AB, Canada Posts: 1,668	Breeding - Round Two!! Finchy + Ruby Its decided. Ruby seemed to like Finchy better during my side-by-side experiment.. so they are next up in my breeding tank. Rigel and Reena are now getting aclimatized to their new recovery tanks (seperated of course) and Finchy and Ruby are getting introduced to each other while I float their water bags to get them used to the higher tank temperature. It will be at least another 20 minutes before I release Finchy. Once I see them swimming side by side (no flaring) I will let Ruby out.. which may take a few minutes or a day or so! Wish me luck in round Two!!! __________________ Iggys Tanks Last edited by Iggy; 05-28-2004 at 06:07 PM..

09-28-2003, 11:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
Iggy Super Fish Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Leduc, AB, Canada Posts: 1,668	Well, Finchy is now loose and Ruby is still floating in her bottle. Finchy is flaring at everything, and I mean everything, the tank walls, the tank background, the plants, me, the heater, the filter, and oh yes, he is flaring at Ruby! I love Finchy a lot, but he is sure acting peculiar. I am trying to mess with the lighting to reduce the reflections on the sides of the tank, but he seems focused on his shadow and not Ruby at this time. I am hoping it is just because he is adjusting to his new surroundings and he will start to focus on Ruby and building a nest soon. Ruby, for her part, is showing vertical bars, but no other definate signs, so she will likely spend the night in the bottle. Hopefully, this will not end up with another week gone past and no mating __________________ Iggys Tanks

09-28-2003, 11:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
Iggy Super Fish Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Leduc, AB, Canada Posts: 1,668	Attaboy Finchy! I caught him blowing a few bubbles for a nest. I was a bit worried, because he never built a nest in his regular tank, not that he could, because his bubble filter always kept the surface pretty bubbly. He is still flaring at the side of the tank, but at least he is showing some reaction to Ruby's presence. Ruby is starting to hang with her head down... more than Reena ever did Go kids go! Go kids go! __________________ Iggys Tanks

09-29-2003, 12:16 AM	#6 (permalink)
theeyrietrainer Large Fish Join Date: May 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 880	good luck with your new pair! hope they have better luck than the last two! __________________ All creatures currently being owned: Betta, Blue Paradise Fish, Cherry Barb, Endlers Livebearer, German Blue Rams, Guppy, Otocinclus, Red-Capped Oranda, White Cloud Mountain Minnow, Soft Shell Turtle I REALLY have to start breeding more different species of fish..

09-29-2003, 01:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
Tynabop Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Santa Barbara Posts: 33	good luck Iggy Don't forget to tell us as soon as it happens __________________ Tynabop, mom to: 1 tiger barb(Nemo) 3 Platies(Mickey, Randall & Dante) 1 blue gourami (Puck) 1 gold gourami(Goldmember) 4 corycats (Figaro, Frito, Gary and Snelly).) 20 gal tank

09-28-2003, 10:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
PreciousGems Large Fish Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 713	Sorry the 1st attmept didn't work out. I am scared to spawn my new bettas because they too are young and 1st time spawners. Its like starting over again when I had Abe and Stella, except these guys seem to like each other a little more. Good Luck! Alexa

09-28-2003, 11:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
PreciousGems Large Fish Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 713	Sounds good . Let us know the minute something happens. Alexa

09-29-2003, 03:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
mcshell Medium Fish Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Vancouver BC Canada Posts: 539	LOL! get a camera ready for the amazing moment! Getting excited for you too! Good luck!

09-30-2003, 12:15 AM	#9 (permalink)
Iggy Super Fish Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Leduc, AB, Canada Posts: 1,668	Wish there was more to report. I left Ruby in her bottle this morning because I would not be able to watch them during work today. I am a little worried Finchy will try to kill her, he is acting fairly aggressive. Ruby is vertically striping but not doing her nose-down anymore. Finchy has built a moderately small nest already underneath his styrofoam cup. I just wish they would show more signs, like swimming side by side, her nose-down posture or them both trying to do an S-motion. I will watch them for a bit longer tonight, if they show any more positive signs, I might release her if I have time to observe them to see if she can hide and protect herself overnight like Reena did. Finchy looks great with his long fins all displayed and his huge gill flare - handsome guy really. I think Ruby really digs him, but he is do damned big compared to her, I hope he does not hurt her too bad when I let her go! __________________ Iggys Tanks

09-30-2003, 12:57 AM	#10 (permalink)
Iggy Super Fish Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Leduc, AB, Canada Posts: 1,668	I also just replaced the rock picture background with plain white paper. The dark shadows were bothering Finchy and he would spend more time flaring at the picture than paying attention to Ruby. Finchy is now working more dilligently on his nest. Ruby still seems pretty defensive when he comes over to look at her, so I think I will hold off a little longer. I would rather wait till the timing is closer to spawn than risk having him tear her apart! __________________ Iggys Tanks