Re: [Killietalk] no eggs from australes

[LeeH920226 at aol_com]

In a message dated 2/17/06 1:21:48 PM, LeeH920226 at aol_com writes:

<< Reports will be due whenever something happens.
 >>

Well, something has happened. None of the eggs have shown any development and 
most have just disintegrated without fungusing. So I collected over 220 eggs 
and have nothing to show for it. You may recall that these are a strain of 
australe that I have kept for many years. I also have another strain, that under 
the same conditions, is producing many eggs and fry. The good news is that I 
have 3 fry that are about a month old from prior to my concerted efforts and 
one fry that is about two months old. So, if I am not able to solve this riddle 
with this generation of breeders. I may have a chance at another generation. I 
will try some alternate approaches such as not handling the eggs, incubating 
on peat and lowering the hardness of the water.

Lee Harper
Media, PA
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