My Betta Spawning Diary - new fry pics 11/4/09

**speedie408** · 10-04-2009, 07:52 AM

Update!

The fry are getting BIG! They've got veracious appitites, making feedings quite the chore. To add to it all, my Halfbeaks gave birth to 4 baby Halfbeaks. I added them to this fry tank to take advantage of the BBS.

I have not lost a single fry, and they all seem to be eating their fair share. There are just a few runts who cant keep up with their brothers/sisters and they're the ones who stay puny. Pics:

In this shot, you can clearly tell the baby halfbeaks from the Bettas.

They tend to stay near the surface most of the time.

In this shot, you can kind of get an idea of how many mouths I'm accountable for.

More updates to come..... stay tuned as usual

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**legomaniac89** · 10-04-2009, 12:58 PM

Wow that's a lot of fish. Any plans for them when they get bigger?

TsuRyuu · 10-04-2009, 01:20 PM

Daddy's a handsome lad. And aww, look at those happy little fry. Just wait until they all grow up and start hating each other.

**speedie408** · 10-04-2009, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by legomaniac89

Wow that's a lot of fish. Any plans for them when they get bigger?

I'll most likely put them up for adoption for anyone who wants one or two. You're interested right Adam?

I hope some of the males come out looking like their dad. I may be able to send some to a lfs for store credit.

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Originally Posted by TsuRyuu

Daddy's a handsome lad. And aww, look at those happy little fry. Just wait until they all grow up and start hating each other.

I see your avatar is a Betta. I know what you mean.

Anyone who want's one, feel free to let me know since there are so many kids.

Randy Lau · 10-04-2009, 05:59 PM

Awesome Speedie408! Seems like you're going to have a very high survival rate!

**legomaniac89** · 10-04-2009, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by speedie408

I'll most likely put them up for adoption for anyone who wants one or two. You're interested right Adam?

I hope some of the males come out looking like their dad. I may be able to send some to a lfs for store credit.

Haha I don't know what I'd do with more bettas. Those halfbeaks are pretty sweet though. How big are the parents? Think they'd be okay in a 10g, or do they like more room to swim?

**speedie408** · 10-04-2009, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Randy Lau

Awesome Speedie408! Seems like you're going to have a very high survival rate!

Yeah, if they keep eating the way they do and I can keep up with their appetites, I think they'll all survive. Aren't you on SFBAAPs too? I can't seem to post on that forum for the past 2 days.

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Originally Posted by legomaniac89

Haha I don't know what I'd do with more bettas. Those halfbeaks are pretty sweet though. How big are the parents? Think they'd be okay in a 10g, or do they like more room to swim?

You guys never had Halfbeaks before at your shop? The parents stay small, 7cm max. They are livebearers and seem like they breed easily. They are a little finicky towards one another and like a little space so I'd say 4 max for a 10g. They stay only at the surface in my tank, but I've read that if it's a species only tank they'll take over the rest of the tank. I'll let you know later once they get bigger if you still want a few.

richy · 10-05-2009, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by speedie408

Yeah, if they keep eating the way they do and I can keep up with their appetites, I think they'll all survive. Aren't you on SFBAAPs too? I can't seem to post on that forum for the past 2 days.

So it's not just me. I think something happened on the server end. No new posts every time I check, which is muy muy unusual. Also can't send any PM's.

**speedie408** · 10-05-2009, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by richy

So it's not just me. I think something happened on the server end. No new posts every time I check, which is muy muy unusual. Also can't send any PM's.

Hey Rich!

I recognize your sig pic

yeah sfbaaps is oficially inop. Hopefully Jim is aware. I'll try emailing him.

**funkyfish** · 10-05-2009, 06:57 AM

Congrats on your success! That is awesome! I hear that bettas are very difficult to breed. You got a lot of fry and they so cute

P.S. How would they do with 6 cherry barbs in a 14g tank? Because I would love to have at least one in there.

Randy Lau · 10-05-2009, 07:19 AM

Yes I am on sfbaaps. Cool how you recognized my name when I don't have a recognizable signature picture like richy. =)

**speedie408** · 10-05-2009, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by funkyfish

Congrats on your success! That is awesome! I hear that bettas are very difficult to breed. You got a lot of fry and they so cute

P.S. How would they do with 6 cherry barbs in a 14g tank? Because I would love to have at least one in there.

Thanks funky.

It's only difficult if you don't do your homework

. It's easier than you think. I have never kept cherry barbs but if they're temperment is anything close to tiger barbs, I'll have to say no. Bettas do best with fish that are non-fin nippers. These are Plakats that I spawned so they'll have short fins which are generally easier to breed and care for. You can keep all the females you want with each other, but if you want males, 1 is the only number.

**speedie408** · 10-05-2009, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Randy Lau

Yes I am on sfbaaps. Cool how you recognized my name when I don't have a recognizable signature picture like richy. =)

Some say I'm psychic

. haha Your location gave you away man. Also you're pretty active on SFBAAPS, unlike myself

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**funkyfish** · 10-05-2009, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by speedie408

Thanks funky.

It's only difficult if you don't do your homework

. It's easier than you think. I have never kept cherry barbs but if they're temperment is anything close to tiger barbs, I'll have to say no. Bettas do best with fish that are non-fin nippers. These are Plakats that I spawned so they'll have short fins which are generally easier to breed and care for. You can keep all the females you want with each other, but if you want males, 1 is the only number.

Hmmmm I love bettas so maybe one day I will give it a try

Cherry barbs are more peaceful that tiger barbs I have them at the moment with my adult CPDs and RCS. They even school together and never seen my barbs nip at CPDs, they do chew on my snails antenas sometimes tho

Randy Lau · 10-05-2009, 08:04 AM

Let's just say you're psychic--> How many baby fry do you think I will ask from you, hmmm?!

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TsuRyuu Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 46	Daddy's a handsome lad. And aww, look at those happy little fry. Just wait until they all grow up and start hating each other.

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Randy Lau Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 62	Awesome Speedie408! Seems like you're going to have a very high survival rate!

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Randy Lau Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 62	Let's just say you're psychic--> How many baby fry do you think I will ask from you, hmmm?!

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