Michigan Cichlid Association

General Category => Old World => Topic started by: jkeeler on February 29, 2012, 06:01:21 PM

Title: Synodontis Petricola Lucipinnis Spawn- What Next?
Post by: jkeeler on February 29, 2012, 06:01:21 PM

I have my first Petricola spawn.  I used a glass bowl filled with marbles.

Last night, I tried to pick the good fertilized eggs and placed them into a container with airstone.  Although, I still have more to remove. I am actually seeing clear eggs with little tails moving around.  A strange sight.

I am looking for any pointers on keeping them alive.

Also, I have read online to feed vinegar eels or micro worm for first 2 weeks then switch to decap brine shrimp followed up with flake.

Thanks

Title: Re: Synodontis Petricola Lucipinnis Spawn- What Next?
Post by: Mastiffman on March 15, 2012, 02:05:44 PM

Nah on the feeding comment.

 Wait untill their eggs sacks are gone before feeding them.

 I have hatched and raised pertros successfully. Take some sponge and wrap it around the airstone to start bio filter and it would be optimal if it were established sponge. Just use a rubberband to hold it to the airstone. I normally change about 20% water every day for a few weeks after hatching. I always add water that has been treated with API Stresscoat or Seachem's Prime before adding back to the hatching container. i would then add them to a bare bottom 10 gallon with a slate lifted on one end of it for the to hide under. I put it towards the front of the tank to keep an eye on them. Use a standard Box filter in it, set at a lower air speed. You can take Any food and grind it up to powder and it will be fine. They pretty much eat anything.

 Good luck!