Hello F. Gardneri Experts!
I moved some plants from one of my tanks containing a killie pair into a betta spawning setup I had going on. The tank had indian almond leaves in it and was about 80f. After what I was convinced was a failed betta spawn, I removed the bettas but notice 2 fry several weeks later. I assumed these were betta fry and that I had gotten impatient! Weeks later it became clear that these were actually killie fry!
I setup some spawning mops and the F.g. pair are producing eggs regularly. A quick google search on information made it seem like they are easy to raise, but my success rate is currently at zero other than those first 2 random fry.
Here are the methods I have tried or am currently trying, and the results.
1) Cup of water. Some sites suggested they would simply hatch on their own without intervention. Eggs turned fuzzy.
2) Cup of water with Methylene blue. Eggs all look milky but not fuzzy
3) Egg tumbler with Methylene blue. Most eggs look milky but not fuzzy. 2 look amberish but no eye spots as the web suggested would appear.
4) Cup of water with java moss and a few small cherry shrimp. So far the eggs look normal amberish so fingers crossed here. Also, no eye spots.
5) Cup of water with a clipping of indian almond leaf and air stone. Just started this yesterday based off my original experience in finding the killie fry.
Other info:
Using Utah tap water which is moderately hard water and about 7.4ish ph. Temp of the cups are about 74F. I do have the means of increasing this temp if required.
Any advice would be awesome! :help: