Pleco isn't fanning eggs!!!

[betta lover22]

Title says it all. What can I do?!?

 

[betta lover22]

anyone?!?!

 

[Dan Steveo]

hmmm... they naturally should do, unless he feels theirs no threat of fungus... is there a water current over them? or airstone nearby?

YOu could get a breeder trap and put the bunch of eggs with them and then put an airstone in there (attatched to a pump obviously lol) and that will stir up the water (and prevent things sticking to the eggs). that way you're doing it for them, they may get a bit agressive though...

 

[betta lover22]

Ok! Thanks!!

 

[Lotus]

If the pleco isn't fanning them, there's nothing you can do to make it fan them. Sometimes the parents get better with time, but not always.

As Dan says, putting them in a breeder net with flow/aeration may save them.

 

[betta lover22]

Thanks for your help. I have them in the trap, with the airstone, and they all look fine. No fungus or problems yet.

 

[Dan Steveo]

fingers crossed...

Let us know how they get on. Even i'm all excited you know, but it's not guaranteed that he's fertilized them and they may not make it even if he has,

You'll know soon enough,

 

[betta lover22]

He has fertilized- that question is answered- they are hatching as I type! 2 are out and sucking on the side of the tank.

 

[IThinkTherefore]

Aww! Great save!

 

[betta lover22]

We are up to about 25 now!

 

[Lotus]

Congratulations!

 

[Dan Steveo]

awesome.. well done. what species are they btw?

=]

 

[betta lover22]

Ok! So the rest hatched early Thursday morning, and we have a total of 45 little albino bristlenose plecos! They are all doing great too!

 

[Dan Steveo]

awwee soo cute great !!

 

[betta lover22]

pics

Have some pics- just a few- will post more later.

 

[IThinkTherefore]

So, incredibly adorable!

 

[betta lover22]

hehe! I am working on some more- should be up soon...

Ugh! I just lost another betta (the one in my avatar right now- I will be changing it so this won't be true for long tho...).

 

[Kiara1125]

Aww... What happened?? Old age?? Your ABNP fry are adorable!!

 

[betta lover22]

Nah- he just went- sometimes that happens with bettas, and the weather hasn't been good affecting air pressure, and that stuff. Could be old age- but I would assume he was 1 when I got him, and I have had him since November. Not very old.

Thanks! They look A LOT more like plecos now too!

 

[Kiara1125]

Huh. I don't know how old my female Betta is. Can you take a guess?? She is a little under an inch long. My male Platy is bigger then her!!