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Tarkus wrote: If I could figure out how to post pics I would.

A free hosting site, like photobucket, is an easy way. You can just copy the link over.

Welcome! How long have they been in this tank? Could they still be settling in? Are there any other tank mates? I would leave the driftwood in as that's their comfort zone right now and it probably won't help to stress them out. Do they come out for feeding?

Austen

These guys are really growing! I've counted 16 fry from the October group and they are 16-18 mm today. The NEW fry I saw today are only about 5 or 6 mm.

Austen

Video during this mornings water change. Forgive the cell phone "quality".

http://youtu.be/pnDlKnbdrSk

Austen

As of today, I've counted 13 fry! They've doubled in size to about 1cm. I've been feeding them newly hatched brine shrimp as well as some powdered food mixed with decapped brine shrimp eggs. They are very active and entertaining. http://i1367.photobucket.com/albums/r786/atmichaels/Mobile%20Uploads/2...

I keep ancistrus with my sewellia. I haven't had any issues with hostility toward the adults but they will eat eggs.

Austen

Thanks guys. I have a sneaking suspicion that there have been previous spawnings that I've simply missed. And as the fry are so small, they've died due to a lack of food. As soon as I saw this group I setup a brine shrimp hatchery so at least these will have the opportunity to thrive. I've only spot...

Excellent. You too, Martin.

It happened again, I've got fry! I must look at this tank at least 3 times a day and I've never seen the eggs or newly hatched fry. But at tonight's feeding, out pop a few fry about the size of a thick eyelash. Hopefully there are several more than last time. Maarten, apologies for not responding to...

Welcome! I look forward to seeing pictures of your setup.

How are the fry doing?

Hi all, I just got a couple of these in and I'm trying to figure out the species. Thanks for looking! Austen http://i1367.photobucket.com/albums/r786/atmichaels/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-07/image.jpg1_zpsdobehsve.jpg http://i1367.photobucket.com/albums/r786/atmichaels/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-07/image.jpg2...

So I've cleared out all of the tank mates and most of the shrimp (hard to catch and very prolific!). As I said before, I was going to move the group into a larger tank but have decided to leave them where they are and try for another spawning. I believe (hope) this is a female full of eggs: http://i...

i think the easiest way to post a picture is to use a free photo storage site like photobucket and then copy/paste the code provided.

Austen

Nancy, a C4 is a HOB and there is a sponge over the intake. I did check the filter just to be sure though! No luck there, however, I did see two fry tonight! There's a good portion of the back of the tank that I can't see and several hiding spots so I'm hopeful there are more that just haven't shown...