Had a happy surprise this morning!

Puffer Pita · 12-06-2006, 11:39 AM

When I got up this morning and started turning on the tank lights, I saw the glint of a small fish amongst the vast wisteria weeds. At first I thought it was a WCMM that had gotten sick, but upon closer investigation, ITS A BABY ROSY BARB!

I had no idea they were breeding. I haven't done anything to encourage them but I guess nature found a way anyway. I've only seen one, but as I said, the wisteria is really thick and weedy and hasn't been trimmed in awhile. I was going to do it this weekend but now I think I may wait. Don't want to inadvertently throw any eggs from anything away. This baby is about 2 cm right now, so I don't think its freshly born, was just hiding in the bushes until it was a safe enough size to venture out. With all of the carnivores and nippy fish in there, I don't blame it.

PlatyLady · 12-06-2006, 12:21 PM

how cute! you should take a picture if it'll come out of the plants long enough

Puffer Pita · 12-06-2006, 12:41 PM

I’m hoping to when I get home tonight. Its such a cute little thing!

Phantom_Cichlid · 12-06-2006, 04:21 PM

Congrats Boxermom hope the little thing(s) survive

Puffer Pita · 12-06-2006, 05:14 PM

I think its got a good chance.

aaa · 12-06-2006, 08:21 PM

i always love those surprise. always feel great when a group of fries pop out of no where. by the way, that's a beautiful tank.

Puffer Pita · 12-06-2006, 08:24 PM

Thanks.

12-06-2006, 11:39 AM	#1
Puffer Pita Puffer Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,677	Had a happy surprise this morning! When I got up this morning and started turning on the tank lights, I saw the glint of a small fish amongst the vast wisteria weeds. At first I thought it was a WCMM that had gotten sick, but upon closer investigation, ITS A BABY ROSY BARB! I had no idea they were breeding. I haven't done anything to encourage them but I guess nature found a way anyway. I've only seen one, but as I said, the wisteria is really thick and weedy and hasn't been trimmed in awhile. I was going to do it this weekend but now I think I may wait. Don't want to inadvertently throw any eggs from anything away. This baby is about 2 cm right now, so I don't think its freshly born, was just hiding in the bushes until it was a safe enough size to venture out. With all of the carnivores and nippy fish in there, I don't blame it. __________________ Tina Puffers: Auriglobus silus x2 Colomesus asellus x1 Tetraodon travancoricus x1 Tetraodon biocellatus x2 Tetraodon nigroviridis x1 Tetraodon baileyi x2 Tetraodon lineatus x1 Tetraodon palembangensis x1 The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way in which its animals are treated. - Mohandas Gandhi

12-06-2006, 12:21 PM	#2
PlatyLady Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Antioch/Bloomington-Normal, IL Age: 20 Posts: 74	how cute! you should take a picture if it'll come out of the plants long enough __________________ 10 Gallon Freshwater Community: 2 Platies 3 GloFish Zebra Danios 3 Coreys (1 Albino, 1 Paleatus, 1 Green Aneus) 1 Golden Algae Eater

12-06-2006, 12:41 PM	#3
Puffer Pita Puffer Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,677	I’m hoping to when I get home tonight. Its such a cute little thing! __________________ Tina Puffers: Auriglobus silus x2 Colomesus asellus x1 Tetraodon travancoricus x1 Tetraodon biocellatus x2 Tetraodon nigroviridis x1 Tetraodon baileyi x2 Tetraodon lineatus x1 Tetraodon palembangensis x1 The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way in which its animals are treated. - Mohandas Gandhi

12-06-2006, 04:21 PM	#4
Phantom_Cichlid Confused Fish Keeper Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Florida Age: 19 Posts: 613	Congrats Boxermom hope the little thing(s) survive __________________ The store that sold you those fish was trying to make money. The people on this board are replying for free because they care about fish. Please, take our word, not theirs.

12-06-2006, 05:14 PM	#5
Puffer Pita Puffer Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,677	I think its got a good chance. __________________ Tina Puffers: Auriglobus silus x2 Colomesus asellus x1 Tetraodon travancoricus x1 Tetraodon biocellatus x2 Tetraodon nigroviridis x1 Tetraodon baileyi x2 Tetraodon lineatus x1 Tetraodon palembangensis x1 The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way in which its animals are treated. - Mohandas Gandhi

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12-06-2006, 08:21 PM	#6
aaa Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Grand Prairie, Texas Age: 20 Posts: 521	i always love those surprise. always feel great when a group of fries pop out of no where. by the way, that's a beautiful tank.

12-06-2006, 08:24 PM	#7
Puffer Pita Puffer Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,677	Thanks. __________________ Tina Puffers: Auriglobus silus x2 Colomesus asellus x1 Tetraodon travancoricus x1 Tetraodon biocellatus x2 Tetraodon nigroviridis x1 Tetraodon baileyi x2 Tetraodon lineatus x1 Tetraodon palembangensis x1 The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way in which its animals are treated. - Mohandas Gandhi

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