Surprise BN fry - Aquarium Advice

Angry the Clown · 04-29-2008, 10:31 PM

I noticied some nesting behavior by my male on Saturday, when I decided that it was time to re-scape. I figured I could wait until Sunday when normal maintenance occurs. As I start to drain the tank, I see the first little BN fry cruising along the front of the glass. Not too long after I see a few more as the adult male's fins continued to wave. There had to be more hatching, so I decided that the rescape can wait.

Yesterday (Monday) morning I see a bunch hanging out behind one of my powerheads, and today I got a good shot of a bunch of them all hanging out together.

Tank stats:
75 gal
planted with crypts, anubias, and ferns
2x55/65w CF
regulated CO2

This is the second unexpected BN spawn in my tank, the first occured early April 2007. Maybe it will become a yearly event.

mom2reds · 04-29-2008, 10:35 PM

Very cool, love the pics.

neilanh · 04-29-2008, 10:40 PM

Congrats! Great pics too!

rich311k · 04-29-2008, 11:08 PM

Congrats, great shots!

**Zagz** · 04-29-2008, 11:13 PM

Congrats great pictures.

zenkatydid · 04-30-2008, 10:43 PM

awwwww!

JustOneMore20 · 05-01-2008, 05:19 PM

Awesome pics of some cute fish!

I recently got some ~1in LF ABN babies from a friend. They are so cute.

I love that first pic of them all.

Angry the Clown · 05-06-2008, 09:04 PM

Just a quick update with new photos

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A fry sitting on a leaf.

Sorry for the size, but they lined up so nicely.

Profile shot of the proud dad.

Size comparison of fry and dad.

Dad with a 13 month old male, getting ready to chase him off!

Angry the Clown · 05-14-2008, 05:04 PM

Another update, not quite a movie, but you get the idea.

fry

mom2reds · 05-14-2008, 09:35 PM

The Fry look way cool Love the pic of them line up for their picture to be taken and the one of Dad and fry

04-29-2008, 10:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
Angry the Clown Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 156 Images: 1	Surprise BN fry I noticied some nesting behavior by my male on Saturday, when I decided that it was time to re-scape. I figured I could wait until Sunday when normal maintenance occurs. As I start to drain the tank, I see the first little BN fry cruising along the front of the glass. Not too long after I see a few more as the adult male's fins continued to wave. There had to be more hatching, so I decided that the rescape can wait. Yesterday (Monday) morning I see a bunch hanging out behind one of my powerheads, and today I got a good shot of a bunch of them all hanging out together. Tank stats: 75 gal planted with crypts, anubias, and ferns 2x55/65w CF regulated CO2 This is the second unexpected BN spawn in my tank, the first occured early April 2007. Maybe it will become a yearly event. __________________ "Stupid TV, be more funny!" - Homer Simpson

04-29-2008, 10:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
mom2reds Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lubbock texas Posts: 577 Images: 5	Very cool, love the pics. __________________ Tess 100 gal. freshwater planted community tank VOTE FOR AA TODAY

04-29-2008, 10:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
neilanh AA Junkie Community Mentor Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 2,143 Images: 15	Congrats! Great pics too! __________________ ~Neilan In the DC Metro Area? Check out GWAPA Look, I have a My Info Page! Where's yours? Useful Links: Vote for AA, Nitrogen Cycle, Fishless Cycling, Articles, Acronym List

04-29-2008, 11:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
Zagz Aquarium Advice Addict Community Admin Join Date: May 2005 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 9,968 Images: 75	Congrats great pictures. __________________ Anne My Profile Page My tank & fish photos Have you voted for AA today?

04-30-2008, 10:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
zenkatydid Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sydney Posts: 756 Images: 3	awwwww! __________________ 50gal planted - yoyo loaches, BNs, SAE, odessa barbs 28gal planted - sparkling gouramis, dwarf cories (hastatus, habrosus, pygmaeus) 5gal planted - betta, otos 5gal planted - glass shrimp, CRS

04-29-2008, 11:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
rich311k Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 8,595 Images: 35	Congrats, great shots!

05-01-2008, 05:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
JustOneMore20 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: May 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 2,040 Images: 8	Awesome pics of some cute fish! I recently got some ~1in LF ABN babies from a friend. They are so cute. I love that first pic of them all. __________________ ~Kristin~ 5 planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 10g, 5.5g My 40g breeder

05-06-2008, 09:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
Angry the Clown Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 156 Images: 1	Just a quick update with new photos . A fry sitting on a leaf. Sorry for the size, but they lined up so nicely. Profile shot of the proud dad. Size comparison of fry and dad. Dad with a 13 month old male, getting ready to chase him off! __________________ "Stupid TV, be more funny!" - Homer Simpson

05-14-2008, 05:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
Angry the Clown Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 156 Images: 1	Another update, not quite a movie, but you get the idea. fry __________________ "Stupid TV, be more funny!" - Homer Simpson

05-14-2008, 09:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
mom2reds Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lubbock texas Posts: 577 Images: 5	The Fry look way cool Love the pic of them line up for their picture to be taken and the one of Dad and fry __________________ Tess 100 gal. freshwater planted community tank VOTE FOR AA TODAY

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