NEWBIE FROM TEXAS

EAST_TX_RN · Post by **EAST_TX_RN** » 19 Jun 2009, 06:37

Hi! I just found this website while doing research on BN's. I live in east Texas and have a 135 custom background tank with Red Empress, Red Jewels, Orange Scribbles, Blue Hap, and about 5 BN's. I just found a cluster of orange eggs with one of my males in a nook in the background and I am so excited because it is my first hatch! I also have a 55 with community fish and want to buy some albino long-fins to put in with them. Anyone else in Texas? I am excited about finding this forum!

MatsP · Post by **MatsP** » 19 Jun 2009, 08:54

Welcome to Planet Catfish.

There are a few Texans around. Dave Rinaldo is probably the most active, but there are a few others, including some in the Dallas area, I seem to remember.

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Mats

Richard B · Post by **Richard B** » 19 Jun 2009, 11:24

Welcome to Planet Catfish

EAST_TX_RN · Post by **EAST_TX_RN** » 19 Jun 2009, 12:48

Thanks for the info...and the humor!

Dave Rinaldo · Post by **Dave Rinaldo** » 19 Jun 2009, 18:45

Howdy!

L number Banana · Post by **L number Banana** » 20 Jun 2009, 02:49

Hi and Welcome to Planet Catfish!

EAST_TX_RN wrote:
..I just found a cluster of orange eggs with one of my males in a nook in the background

Yippee! Congrats and feel free to post pictures

EAST_TX_RN · Post by **EAST_TX_RN** » 20 Jun 2009, 17:45

Howdy back! The couple of pics I have are horrible! I have never had any eggs before from my BN's, so any advice is welcome on how to remove them once they become fry. I am afraid they will be eaten if I don't. I am also interested in buying some albino longfin BN's if anyone has some for sale, preferably juvies.

MatsP · Post by **MatsP** » 21 Jun 2009, 07:58

If you can clearly see things where the male is, you could wait until the fry are free-swimming, and use a hose (or turkey baster) to suck up the fry into a bucket or some such. Then place them into a suitable "fry tank" (or a fry enclosure within the big tank).

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Mats

EAST_TX_RN · Post by **EAST_TX_RN** » 21 Jun 2009, 19:16

MatsP wrote:If you can clearly see things where the male is, you could wait until the fry are free-swimming, and use a hose (or turkey baster) to suck up the fry into a bucket or some such. Then place them into a suitable "fry tank" (or a fry enclosure within the big tank).
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Mats

Thanks! That is exactly what I did yesterday, but I could only suck up about 7 wigglers with their egg-sac. Now I need to buy a sponge filter!

MatsP · Post by **MatsP** » 22 Jun 2009, 09:29

Right, my advise would be to wait until the egg-sack is absorbed - usually about 10-14 days after eggs were laid.

If your hose isn't sucking enough, get a bigger diameter hose - that gets more flow and more suction.

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Mats

EAST_TX_RN · Post by **EAST_TX_RN** » 26 Jun 2009, 03:35

Well, my BN fry are doing great! I just bought a trio of albino longfins too! Will post up some pics when I can!

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