Ripe/Gravid?

ZeroZ · Post by **ZeroZ** » 29 Sep 2003, 16:46

It's so hard to see when my Metae females are full of eggs, I have feeded them for 1 month now! Whit bloodworms, daphnia and much more. And i just can't see if they're ready. How fat are they actually when it's time?

Please tell me!

Yann · Post by **Yann** » 29 Sep 2003, 20:20

Hi!
They look very rond, form the top and from the side.
They are ready when you can differentiate the female of the male jsut by seeing a rounder belly when you look at both form the side.
You might need to triger them.
Read this:http://www.corydoras.pwp.blueyonder.co. ... log_08.htm
Cheers
Yann[/u]

ZeroZ · Post by **ZeroZ** » 29 Sep 2003, 20:31

My are quite fat, but when she has been eating and become more fater, her stomach shrinks later after 1 hour. It's hard to explain, but that's it.
She's looking like this (hard to write):

Yann · Post by **Yann** » 29 Sep 2003, 20:49

Hi!

If she looks full even when no food was given...well she is ready!
Cheers
Yann

ZeroZ · Post by **ZeroZ** » 30 Sep 2003, 07:29

But is it same for you, that the fish becomes very fat @ food time, and after a hour she's a bit smaller?