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THE POND-THE FRESHWATER PLACE => Catfish => Topic started by: Mugwump on July 31, 2018, 01:26:59 PM

Title: Hi-Fin Albino
Post by: Mugwump on July 31, 2018, 01:26:59 PM
...this morning we stood and watched this pod spawn......looks promising...Jan pulled 'em and we put them in a 2 1/2......time will tell.... huh
Title: Re: Hi-Fin Albino
Post by: waterboy on July 31, 2018, 04:50:49 PM
When my Bristlenoses kick out the eggs I usually put them into a Marina box.  Hang the box inside the tank to maintain the temp.  When they hatch turn the box and hang it on the outside. Install the uplift tube for circulation.  Works great for cory eggs too.   After they have grown a little and are eating good they get transferred to the 2-1/2 gallon. 
Title: Re: Hi-Fin Albino
Post by: Mugwump on July 31, 2018, 05:16:28 PM
Quote from: waterboy on July 31, 2018, 04:50:49 PM
When my Bristlenoses kick out the eggs I usually put them into a Marina box.  Hang the box inside the tank to maintain the temp.  When they hatch turn the box and hang it on the outside. Install the uplift tube for circulation.  Works great for cory eggs too.   After they have grown a little and are eating good they get transferred to the 2-1/2 gallon.

..thanks Dale.....might try that too.........been doing the 2 1/2 for fry ..seems like forever.....as far as BN's.....don't have any 'egg kickers'... |^| :D |^|
Title: Re: Hi-Fin Albino
Post by: waterboy on July 31, 2018, 11:36:20 PM
Those Marina boxes are pretty neat. The big one is half a gallon, plenty of room for a batch of baby Bristlenoses or Corys. You can hang it inside a tank with an air line or you can hang it on the outside. It is air driven to pull water from the tank and circulate it through the box.  Lots better than those hang on fry savers that don't allow for much circulation.

Every once in a while I will find a clutch of eggs on the bottom that the Angels haven't eaten.  Those are about the only ones I save.  If I happen to see a male on eggs I wait until there are wigglers in there and then put dad, cave and all into the 2-1/2. When the little ones are out of the cave, dad and the cave go back where they came from.  I have some brown ones and some Calico ones right now but my Albinos haven't spawned in quite a while
Title: Re: Hi-Fin Albino
Post by: Mugwump on August 01, 2018, 03:51:41 AM
Quote from: waterboy on July 31, 2018, 11:36:20 PM
Those Marina boxes are pretty neat. The big one is half a gallon, plenty of room for a batch of baby Bristlenoses or Corys. You can hang it inside a tank with an air line or you can hang it on the outside. It is air driven to pull water from the tank and circulate it through the box.  Lots better than those hang on fry savers that don't allow for much circulation.

Every once in a while I will find a clutch of eggs on the bottom that the Angels haven't eaten.  Those are about the only ones I save.  If I happen to see a male on eggs I wait until there are wigglers in there and then put dad, cave and all into the 2-1/2. When the little ones are out of the cave, dad and the cave go back where they came from.  I have some brown ones and some Calico ones right now but my Albinos haven't spawned in quite a while

..yup, same here....Dad/cave/eggs etal get moved.......then Dad & cave back home after the fry are released.... |^|...I have the gallon Marina, I think, but don't use it much......might give it another chance tho.. huh
Title: Re: Hi-Fin Albino
Post by: Mugwump on August 04, 2018, 01:00:45 PM
..they're up and scooting around...so just did a complete water change....this was the smaller spawn of the two, but looks like about 25+ ...now to grow 'em some...
Title: Re: Hi-Fin Albino
Post by: waterboy on August 04, 2018, 01:29:43 PM
Good luck with them.  My Long fin Albinos haven't spawned in just about forever.  Some of their young are getting old enough to spawn but they seem to have just given it up.  Had a brown female trying to get into the cave with a Brown male yesterday. Haven't looked to see if there are any eggs or not.
Title: Re: Hi-Fin Albino
Post by: Mugwump on August 04, 2018, 01:41:26 PM
....these are hi fin cories......hoping the pod goes off again in the near future  ;)

..but our LF albino BN male is on eggs as I type.... :D.....mama LF is paler than I like, but the fry are those sweet golden/orange color.... |^|
Title: Re: Hi-Fin Albino
Post by: waterboy on August 04, 2018, 04:15:49 PM
Ah pardon me for being an A$$.  Read hi fin and thought Long fin. Maybe I should go take a nap.
Title: Re: Hi-Fin Albino
Post by: Mugwump on August 04, 2018, 04:29:24 PM
Quote from: waterboy on August 04, 2018, 04:15:49 PM
Ah pardon me for being an A$$.  Read hi fin and thought Long fin. Maybe I should go take a nap.


.....not a problem..... :D......that chicken with green peppers sounds great !
Title: Re: Hi-Fin Albino
Post by: waterboy on August 04, 2018, 11:34:31 PM
It really is pretty good, especially if you love green peppers like I do. I butterfly the chicken breast put in in a pan. Slice a couple green peppers, today they were fresh out of the garden. If you like them crunchy just throw them on top of the chicken.  I like them a little softer so I Microwave them for 3 minutes before I put them on. Chop up a little onion and toss in with the peppers.  Cover with your favorite pasta sauce, a can of diced tomatoes works good too. Bake at 375 for 50 minutes, cover with shredded mozarella cheese and bake another 10 minutes.  Probably could bake longer to get the peppers softer, but an hour works for me.