Re: [Killietalk] Gardneri eggs on peat

["George & Melanie Caruso" <caraway1 at centurytel_net>]

Nick,
I have picked the eggs and placed them on peat, then covered them with a 
fine layer of peat before storing them away. I guess I will just check them 
in a couple of weeks as you suggested to see how they are developing.
Thanks,
George
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nick Ternes" <woodland_gardens at gmail.com>
To: "killifish discussion list" <killietalk at aka_org>
Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2006 8:44 AM
Subject: Re: [Killietalk] Gardneri eggs on peat


> Picking eggs=failure for me so it's natural setup or spawning over peat.
> Haven't tried mop in a bag technique yet, but I have only 1 plant spawner
> anymore so it's unlikely I'll need to try it.  I do NIG Misaje in peat,
> incubate 4-6 weeks.  Interestingly enough, it seems to depend whether they
> spawned in the peat (like a notho) or if you pick eggs and place them on
> peat.  I've done both and the picked eggs on top of peat incubate much 
> more
> quickly, maybe 21 days or so.  My recommendation is to just watch their
> developement, and hatch when ready.  Also keep in mind that some strains 
> and
> subspecies tend more towards annualism than others.  Nigerianus (and from
> what I read Lacustris as well) tend to be a little more annual-like.
>
> On a related note, if anyone has lacustris Lake Ejagham C91 or C89/5 and 
> has
> any to pass around, I'm interested.  It seems it's not an easy fish to 
> find,
> and I'd like to try my luck.
>
> Nick Ternes
> Oostburg, WI
> WAKO
> AKA
>
>
>> Op Do, 9 november, 2006 2:51 am schreef George & Melanie Caruso:
>> > I must be getting bored or something. I am trying to incubate some of 
>> > my
>> > gardneri eggs on peat to compare the results with water incubation. I
>> was
>> > hoping some of you out there who are already incubating your gardneri
>> > eggs on peat could give me an idea on how long you keep the eggs on 
>> > peat
>> > before you wet them. I do not want to keep them on the peat too long
>> > which may efeect the hatching. Will appreciate any info you can share.
>> > George
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