Surprise BN fry

[Angry the Clown]

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]

Very cool, love the pics.

 

[neilanh]

Congrats! Great pics too!

 

[rich311k]

Congrats, great shots!

 

[Zagz]

Congrats great pictures.

 

[zenkatydid]

awwwww!

 

[JustOneMore20]

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]

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!

 

[Angry the Clown]

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

fry

 

[mom2reds]

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