I cannot believe my damsels are breeding. The last several weeks I thought I was seeing things. However, this is the 3rd batch of fry I have seen this month. I finally discovered one of the breeding places. When I turned the rock over I was attacked (LOL) by a damsel and there were at least 1000 eggs...maybe a bit less but not by much.
At night I see tha babies swimming in open tank water but when lights come on they dart away and are not to bee seen anywhere. I have added plankton stuff to the water. Since I have done this, there are babies everywhere. Sadly, some of the ones that made it to brine shrimp size have been eaten...but not all!
Damsels are breeding
Moderator: snoopdog
Damsels are breeding
Peter Tad A.S. DePaola
B.S, B.F.A, B.A, M.S, Ph.D.
Specialized in Marine Cephalopods
B.S, B.F.A, B.A, M.S, Ph.D.
Specialized in Marine Cephalopods
Breeding Damsels
I have 2 females swollen with eggs that havent layed yet. Out of my 9 damsels 2 are males. I hope I can keep the babies alive. However, with all the equipment and protein skimming I do not think the plankton will stay in the tank long enough for the fry to eat regularly.
Peter Tad A.S. DePaola
B.S, B.F.A, B.A, M.S, Ph.D.
Specialized in Marine Cephalopods
B.S, B.F.A, B.A, M.S, Ph.D.
Specialized in Marine Cephalopods
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Yeah unfortunately it is too hard to copy nature and them live.
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