[Killietalk] re: Gestation of F. gardneri

["Allan Semeit" <azkillie at cox_net>]

Just a thought on this - why are you using rainwater?  Rainwater is usually 
used to mix and soften harder water.  Pure rainwater may not contain enough 
minerals/electrolytes to sustain the fry.

Most locations of Fpl. gardneri in the hobby have adapted to a wide range of 
water conditions, even the "concrete" we have here in Arizona.  If they 
won't breed in your local water, then soften it some with rain water.  Odds 
are that they will do just fine with your local water.

Allan from Arizona


Message: 1
Date: Sun, 06 Feb 2005 00:11:38 -0800
From: Airwreck <Airwreck at airwreck_com>
Subject: [Killietalk] gestation of F. gardneri
To: killietalk at aka_org

 Hi Folks,

This is kind of a beginner question..But I am stumped.

I am presently spawning F gardneri and after the first batch went well..
the subsequent eggs have kind of just reached a point in gestation and
stopped.. They are at the ..what you guys call Eye's Up point but just
won't hatch.. Sometimes I can sit and stare at the eggs and see the little
fishies move..but then nothing..some of the eggs are approaching 28 days..
I thought gestation was 14 to 16 days..is this incorrect???

I am keeping the eggs in small cups and changing the water every other day
with rain water.

Is this normal or is there something going on that i don't understand.

Thanks
Airwreck






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