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Baby Bristlenose Dying
Topic Started: Oct 17 2007, 02:44 PM (1,094 Views)
iceken
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havent had much time to post anything these days exams realllllllli soon. well i was wondering i wake up to find 1-3 babies die every morning. there were 60 now probs 30ish. any reasons? all water conditions are good.... i water change all their waste every 1 or 2 days. just tiny bit. but im just angry that there dying. dont have the time as i use to. any ideas? btw my tank is bare botom is this a reason? its been 15 days since theyve spawned and i feed them zuchini which heaps of them surround and eat.
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RAZORFISH
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It is possible that your tank too clean. Is the father still with the babies? The babies need to eat the fathers waste and there own waste so they can develop the correct bacteria in there stomachs to assist with digestion of the food. Only other thing is to make sure you have some driftwood in the tank because it is part of the necessary diet for b/nose cats. :thumb
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iceken
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nah they left the cave like 1 week after hatching. roaming around. most stick to zuchini. yes there some driftwood in the tank. femalw wouldnt harm them in any way would she?
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Sometimes the female has a go at them but most of the time it's ok! Maybe take her out and see if the deaths stop.
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Dylema
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Is this the first or second spawn or either parent? I have no idea why but I have found and have heard others say that the first couple of spawns are weaker and they have trouble keeping them alive. After this they seem to get better. Sorry I can't offer any more ideas right now.

Good luck with your exams as well. I have just printed 185 pages of notes (6 slides per page) for one subject which I will attempt to read, note and cross reference to the two text books before the exam which is in less then a month. so I know how you feel right now.

Are you in year 12? Remember to take regular breaks, eat well, drink water and sleep. I can't stress how important good nutrition and sleep are for your brain and ability to retain info.

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Rors
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Have you also tried feeding them algae wafers. I used to feed my babies blanched spinach (not silverbeet) and Chinese cabbage. I didnt have a bare bottomed tank :confused
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It could just be that feeding the fish whilst bare bottomed is scaring them to death - try wearing pants for a couple of nights, and see if that helps... :)

(Sorry, I couldn't resist...)

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:blink: :hysterical

Nice one!!
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iceken
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Stuart Elflett
Oct 18 2007, 11:37 AM
It could just be that feeding the fish whilst bare bottomed is scaring them to death - try wearing pants for a couple of nights, and see if that helps... :)

(Sorry, I couldn't resist...)

LMAO.

thanx for all ure replies. yep studying yr 12 its a bitch!!! urghhh got 5 exams... in like 2 weeks.... im sry to say this but its their third spawn. 1st and second spawns have alll died. i think ill look after them more after exams, literrally have no time wasting time here at the moment posting this lol.
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Dylema
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Good luck with the exams. Just remember it is not the be all and end all. I am only 26 and am finishing up one career and about to start in a second next year. I could have done my first career without finishing year 12 (or 11 for that matter) and the other I would have just had to wait a couple of years to go to uni. I am sure you will be fine.

Also good luck with your BN.

Dylan
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