Help, Eggs!

Re: Help, Eggs!

feeds@yuku.com (adamszoo) — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:28:41 GMT

I know nothing, but I'm excited for you and CONGRATULATIONS!! Keep us posted on their progress!!
Linda

Re: Help, Eggs!

feeds@yuku.com (Mknight) — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 07:03:30 GMT

I have swimming tadpoles about 2 weeks out of their eggs, how and when do i start changing their water. I have been searching for books or something to help me out but am coming up short handed. Any help would be of GREAT appreciation!

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feeds@yuku.com (pegzee) — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 14:10:12 GMT

Good luck Aqua! I hope they make it.

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feeds@yuku.com (Aquamarine) — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 14:52:25 GMT

Well, I'm trying again. Since the last time I posted Mom laid the eggs at night and there were none in the morning.
A few days ago I had the opportunity to suck some out before the parents got to them and transferred them into a 5g mini bow. I put lettuce and tank water in a jar on a window sill and had green water by the time they were out of their egg sac.

They're still very young (3-4 days?) and tiny,...

Re: Help, Eggs!

feeds@yuku.com (capturedbyrobots) — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 21:45:28 GMT

Live BBS right away, keep the tads at 77-80deg
feed 3-4 times a day medium portions.
I did this, and my tads metamorphasized in 5 weeks totally, no mas tails.

Change the water whenever it gets icky on the bottom, Every 3 days at the least.
Put snails in to eat the dead BBS.

Re: Help, Eggs!

feeds@yuku.com (k9nine) — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:48:48 GMT

ok long story short...unexpected, my frogs laid eggs, they hatched and transferred them to a small tank..

they are still alive hanging out in the java moss and swimming. clearly have heads and tails..

what to feed? bbs now?

what is each stage here? and what do i feed them?

thanks!!

Re: Help, Eggs!

feeds@yuku.com (Aquamarine) — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:57:41 GMT

I lost all the tadpoles I had pulled from the parent tank. I feel terrible about it.

Re: Help, Eggs!

feeds@yuku.com (Aquamarine) — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 08:11:28 GMT

Ok, I really stink at this tadpole thing. I woke up this morning to find 1/2 of them lying on the bottom looking lifeless and the others at the top but not moving around very much.

I turkey basted them out the ones from top into one container, the ones from the bottom in another. Did a full water change and put the ones from the top back in the tank.

There are still few more tadpoles still in the parent tank and...

Re: Help, Eggs!

feeds@yuku.com (pegzee) — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:28:18 GMT

Congratulations on babies! The little tads are so darn cute .

Re: Help, Eggs!

feeds@yuku.com (Aquamarine) — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 12:00:40 GMT

Yep, I'm pretty sure I can rig it that way.

Re: Help, Eggs!

feeds@yuku.com (todley) — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 11:58:41 GMT

Can you suspend it to about 1/3 of the way inside the tank rather than resting on the bottom. That will help keep things moving topside rather than stirring up the bottom.

Re: Help, Eggs!

feeds@yuku.com (Aquamarine) — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 11:46:24 GMT

I just put the airstone in. That sent them flying...poor little things. I think I have it adjusted to a good flow and they seems to be moving around on their own rather than being flung around.

I guess it would be better to have a bubble wand. The stone kind of sits in one place and only stirs up the bottom on one spot.

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feeds@yuku.com (todley) — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 11:34:15 GMT

It helps to keep the foods moving but try to find the balance between too much and too little by using a gang valve on it.

todley

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feeds@yuku.com (Aquamarine) — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 11:29:16 GMT

I've had a 1-3 whisper filter in there. I covered the intake with a filter sponge so the tadpoles didn't get sucked up. It doesn't give much water movement.
I can add an airstone too.

Re: Help, Eggs!

feeds@yuku.com (todley) — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 10:59:59 GMT

They're a little stronger now so if you can add an air stone that helps keep the bbs moving in the water allowing them to hunt, although they'll get tossed around close to it a bit more. Only feed a little at a time if it's all sinking to the bottom then. I know it's a lot of work but at this stage they are mostly top area feeders and uneaten bbs can foul your water fairly quickly.

todley

Re: Help, Eggs!

feeds@yuku.com (Aquamarine) — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 06:34:40 GMT

I was able to find frozen bbs. I looked all over and couldn't find bbs eggs or a hatchery.
I can't tell if they're eating or not. When I put in the bbs it just kind of sinks to the bottom and the tadpoles mostly hang at the top.

Re: Help, Eggs!

feeds@yuku.com (todley) — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 10:36:16 GMT

What are they eating now? They look good. I rfemember spending hours just watching them from above as they motot their way around the tank hunting for tiny morsels to suck in. If you do feed bbs, you'll see their little bellies turn orange from the bbs. Keep the pics coming, thanks so much for sharing as we just love little ones. To watch them develop is great.

todley

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feeds@yuku.com (Aquamarine) — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 20:45:20 GMT

Whoa, sorry for the huge pic. Next time I'll make it smaller.

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feeds@yuku.com (Aquamarine) — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 20:31:49 GMT

Thanks! Here's a pic of 3 little ones I got out of the parent's tank this morning.

Re: Help, Eggs!

feeds@yuku.com (ShellyB518) — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:37:07 GMT

Congratulations! How exciting. I am sure you are really going to enjoy watching them grow and develop their amazing personalities.

Help, Eggs!

feeds@yuku.com (Aquamarine) — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:17:18 GMT

Hi everyone

It turns out Little Guy actually is a guy and Froggy is a girl. They were embracing this morning when I woke up.
So, yes, I have eggs!!
Tonight, I go over to say goodnight and there's more eggs.
I used a turkey baster and moved most of them into a small tank (unfiltered). Should I add an airstone?

Sooo....I don't have green...