I Have Sharknose Goby Fry! Need Pods or Rotifers ASAP!

[cybermeez]

I awoke this mornining to find Sharknose Goby fry in my nano tank. Somebody had been digging in the sand, throwing it all around the tank for the past week, but I never thought it would actually come to anything. There were dozens of translucent little fish about the size of a comma. I didn't have time before work to get them safely into a breeder net before work so I left the lights off. In addition to the parents, there is also a Tiger Goby and an Elongated Dottyback in there with them and it's anybody's guess how many (if any) will be left when I get home tonight. Does anybody have either the tiny type of copepods or rotifers I could buy?

 

[jamesonwhiskey]

Check with Wingo, I got some from him recently. He's in Queens.

 

[lfsmarineguy]

We have some Rotifeast at Fauna. Not sure if they'll eat the dead ones but if you can't find anything else there are a few of the small bottles in right now.

 

[cybermeez]

How late is Fauna open today?

 

[jamesonwhiskey]

We have some Rotifeast at Fauna. Not sure if they'll eat the dead ones but if you can't find anything else there are a few of the small bottles in right now.

They won't eat the rotifers if they are dead. The fry are basically living on instinct and are attracted to the movement of the live ones.

 

[lfsmarineguy]

I figured but if options are limited it's better than nothing.

Robin- At least you know they're mating now so when they start again you'll be prepared.

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

RB replied and I put aside some for you, both roti and tisbe copepod

You can SMS me at 347 878 3092 for more direct response.

I will be available Tuesday waiting for a pick up then I will be at low East Town Manhattan towards evening.

 

[dherrera83]

Congrats and good luck with the batch.

 

[cybermeez]

When I got home tonight all the babies were gone. :-(

 

[KathyC]

So sorry Robin! At least you know they will mate, so hopefully the next time will be more successful.

 

[cybermeez]

He spent 4 months wooing her and now they are inseparable, so I bet they will. I also found 5-6 week old Kuhli Loach fry in the freahwater tank this weekend. They've been hiding out in my Eheim Pro canister filter where nobody can eat them. I'll leave them there till next weekend when I'll go fishing and move them to a small grow out tank. Here's a photo of one of the little guys, he's only 1" long.

 

[KathyC]

Cute little guy, best of luck with him!!

 

[dubcity03]

He spent 4 months wooing her and now they are inseparable, so I bet they will. I also found 5-6 week old Kuhli Loach fry in the freahwater tank this weekend. They've been hiding out in my Eheim Pro canister filter where nobody can eat them. I'll leave them there till next weekend when I'll go fishing and move them to a small grow out tank. Here's a photo of one of the little guys, he's only 1" long.

nice little one!!!

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Congrats

 

[cybermeez]

I found some fry still alive this morning. Here's the updated thread with details.