Re: [Killietalk] Long Incubation Period. Yep it will be longer, but it works.

["Harry Specht" <aus62 at comcast_net>]

Give it a "shot", Peter. I knew of an hobbyist in Orlando many, many yea rs 
ago who raised oodles of AUS. He routinely kept them in their mops and very 
moist and just set them aside for three or four weeks ( I don't recall the 
exact time span, but it was longer than the water incubation period). When 
placed in water ALL the eggs hatched at once. Consequently, all the fry were 
of the same side whch reduced the problem of cannibalism by the older and 
larger fry. Cronkhite, in IL several years ago, routinely placed SJO eggs in 
their wet mops in a plastic bag and let them sit in the bags for several 
weeks or until they eyed up. They were then placed in water and all  hatched 
at once. He raised thousands of SJO by this method and had large tanks full 
of young  fish in his basement. I was there and saw them personally. So, 
Peter, it can be done, so go for it.

 Let us know your results. Good luck.                        Harry Specht
                                                                             
     Sarasota, FL 


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