geo araguaia have laid eggs

[bun]

A pair of my araguaia have finally laid eggs on a piece of driftwood :D Have been waiting so long for the fish to be mature enough to breed, although fish are still not that large. Heres a pic and video (neither do parents justice), i'll keep you updated on their progress.

Mum hovering over the eggs.
http://www.users.on.net/~richard.norrish/aragmumeggs.jpg

Short video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btql84OHGVM

[mrfish]

Nice work looks like mums doing a good job.

Cheers

[bun]

Cheers ;) Eggs are now transparent :D

[bun]

Eggs got eaten overnight :( So off to their own tank to try again.

[BT Gunner]

how big is the fish from tail to mouth?

[bun]

I WAS WRONG :D:D:D

There is about 100 fry swimming in and out of a terracotta pot! It turns out the parents had moved the eggs behind the pot and I couldnt see them so I presume they had been eaten :P YAY! More pics soon. The female in pic is roughly 10cm, male a few cm larger.

[bun]

As promised :D

Dad looking after babies. (Sorry about filthy tank, weary about cleaning all the mess incase I suck up some babies :lol:)
http://www.users.on.net/~richard.norrish/arag%20dad%20with%20babies%20sm.jpg

There is another pic in my album also.

[discus lover01]

clean ya tank ya lazy bugger lmao hahaha

[discus lover01]

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[Cuong]

Great work Bun! I think I will have to put up a divider for my pair next time.

[Robdog]

That's awesome Bun!! Great pic too.
I guess they were watching you and your gf snogging and decided they wanted some action of their own!
Nice one

[bun]

Something like that :lol: heres a few pics from today, looks like they have near doubled in size over night! :D

http://www.users.on.net/~richard.norrish/aragbabies14may3.jpg

http://www.users.on.net/~richard.norrish/aragbabies14may4.jpg

[scott bowler]

hey they look great bun keep us posted on how they go mate awesome little guys well done

[bun]

Had to move the male out today, he was beating up the female. So I thought best move him so I don't loose her. Babies are all going well, mum has a full on job trying to keep them all near though :P

[mrfish]

Great pics bun

lots of little ones for mum to take care of congrats

[Merrilyn]

Fantastic shots Bundy.

You've done a great job with them :P

[bun]

Hey, does anyone know when the babies are indipendant enough to take them away from the mum. The male started beating up female so I have the female and bubs in their own tank.

When can the mum be taken out of the tank and just leave the babies by themselves?

[Merrilyn]

She can be taken out any time Bundy, but it's so cute to see mum with the babies, I'd leave them for a while.

Are they feeding well?

[Chilli Powder]

What a great shot! Do you have any pics of the parents? I mean full pics? Reason being that I'm trying to distinguish between the araguiaia and the tapajos we have. Many thanks.