Tank Talk Magazine December 2009 | Page 10

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?Day 4 evening

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More eggs have hatched.
I learned that if young are having a hard time
hatching, turn up the pressure to the air stone.

Day 5?

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Almost all eggs have hatched, I removed
any which did not survive and as much of
the egg casing as I could.
The young will have these yolk sacs to sustain the for about 3 to 4 days

?Day 8
Young have virtually used up yolk sacs, this is
when I start to add a small amount of algae disc
and some older albino or other bristlenose
faeces.
Tiny pieces of wood are added too for the
young to hide and feed on.
TopAz © 2009

TopAz © 2009

Day 12?
Fully developed and ready to be released
into the tank.