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mrs fishpatrick
03-15-2009, 02:57 PM
My jewels are here just over a week and hey! I just watched them lay eggs and fertilize them:19:
I will propably take the 3rd one out now as she is being attacked.
will post up a pic soon, if they don't eat them.
Deleted User
03-15-2009, 02:59 PM
Congratulations. That is proof in itself they are happy and settled. Great news Mrs FP. Good luck with them thumbs2:
Wild Turkey
03-15-2009, 03:12 PM
Congratulations! thumbs2: Hilarious title:hmm3grin2orange:
mrs fishpatrick
03-15-2009, 03:15 PM
thanks CF and WT

here are the pics as promised
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp23/mrs-fishpatrick/Picture068.jpg
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp23/mrs-fishpatrick/Picture067.jpg
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp23/mrs-fishpatrick/Picture066.jpg
Lady Hobbs
03-15-2009, 03:19 PM
Now the fun really begans and the aggression is kicked into high gear.
mrs fishpatrick
03-15-2009, 03:24 PM
I am affraid so, I already have an ad up looking for a new home for the single female in there
Deleted User
03-15-2009, 03:24 PM
wow there are quite a few. :19: Your right though your other female will have to be removed. She will be seriously hurt, killed or she will if given the chance eat the eggs / fry. You should feel no guilt at rehoming her if you have too. :ssmile:

You should see wrigglers in approx 3 days.
Northernguy
03-15-2009, 03:58 PM
Thats great Mrs.F!
Its too bad about your other female but rehoming is cheaper than getting another tank just not as much fun!
sandy_n
03-15-2009, 04:55 PM
awesome :19:
Sharon
03-15-2009, 05:03 PM
Great news! You must have very happy fish!thumbs2:
btate617
03-15-2009, 05:17 PM
Right on Mrs....congrats!

Brian
mrs fishpatrick
03-15-2009, 08:25 PM
thanks everyone:22:
Brookfish
03-15-2009, 08:30 PM
Congrats Mrs F! great pics btw.thumbs2:
mrs fishpatrick
03-15-2009, 09:03 PM
Congrats Mrs F! great pics btw.thumbs2:
that's a nice compliment coming from you mike
KingFisher
03-15-2009, 09:48 PM
WOW! Great looking Jewels! Congrats on the eggs. thumbs2:thumbs2:thumbs2:
Jellygirl
03-15-2009, 11:36 PM
Congratulations mrs.f. and the pictures are so appreciated.

Just goes to prove you did the right thing in rescueing them, they have paired - now that they can see each other lol. a full credit to you. I hope you find a good home for the third soon and can't wait for pictures of the wrigglers.:ssmile:
William
03-15-2009, 11:39 PM
Congratulations. Good looking fish that will give you good looking fry.
mrs fishpatrick
03-17-2009, 05:54 PM
all the eggs were eaten last night:scry:
Deleted User
03-17-2009, 06:00 PM
all the eggs were eaten last night:scry:

Aww no. :scry: Feed them up well. Give it 2 weeks and they will spawn again. It is probably because they hadn't bred for a while or just the water changes and better conditions helped them spawn.:ssmile:

Don't feel bad about it. I am on my third try now with my elliotti pair. It is just one of those things it happens. The good thing is it doesn't take long for them to try again. :ssmile:
mrs fishpatrick
03-17-2009, 06:05 PM
I wonder why, I cleaned the filter in that tank yesterday and put sponge on the inlet wonder does that have anything to do with it.
Or maybe the fact no 3 is stil in there with them, she (no3) was showing some odd behaviuor yesterday, was almost like she was taunting the motherfish, I videotaped it but I haven't a clue how to put the vid on my pc.
when I'll find out how to do that I will try and upload it.
Deleted User
03-17-2009, 06:17 PM
I wonder why, I cleaned the filter in that tank yesterday and put sponge on the inlet wonder does that have anything to do with it.
Or maybe the fact no 3 is stil in there with them, she (no3) was showing some odd behaviuor yesterday, was almost like she was taunting the motherfish, I videotaped it but I haven't a clue how to put the vid on my pc.
when I'll find out how to do that I will try and upload it.

Ahh ok I would say that cleaning the filter disturbed them maybe and the other female must have got to the eggs. If you want fry from this pair you may have to take the spare female to the LFS as soon as you can instead of waiting to get a home for her.:ssmile:
Dixie
03-21-2009, 06:04 PM
Awwww sorry you lost your eggs this time. I don't know much about jewels but with mbuna when they first start out breeding it can take them a few tries to get it done right (they sometimes end up swallowing the eggs before they hatch). I'm sure your pair will get it right eventually. Getting rid of the extra female should increase your chances. Thumbs up for giving them a home they feel comfortable in. Gorgeous fish! Thanks for sharing the pics.