Bitanaetia Wrigglers

[TankWatcher]

Yippee, I have wrigglers in the tank. The male does not appear to be helping out with guarding at all, so I hope she can keep the pencil fish (dithers) at bay.

The female leaves them from time to time - she still seems to be trying to tempt the male. She is still wearing her beautiful breeding dress, which is sooooo much nicer that her drab every day look.

Don't know how to get liquid fry food to them. I do have a baby medicine dropper, but it's not long enough to reach down to where she they are. It's only about 4.5inches long.

I hope at least some survive, but at least I know my water can support both eggs & hatching (at least).

Yippee

 

[fishgeek]

add a length of airline so you can direct small amounts of food to them

andrew

 

[nightowl1350]

Congrats! If you have a small tank (5 or 10g) next time move Mom and eggs. Not sure if it is true with all apistos, but the female apisto C is the one who protects eggs/fry

 

[TankWatcher]

Thanks fishgeek & nightowl. That is such a good idea about the airline. I will see if I can get a drop or 2 of liquid fry to them that way.