5 weeks old.

[teresaq]

I am using the method on seahorse source. hydrate, bleach, rinse, and set to hatch. I am using a cup and air line to hydrate, and bleach. its getting them the right color - not always sure I am leaving them long enough or too long.
T

 

[smartorl]

I tried a method several times of bleaching, rinsing, and whirling in the blender, then setting to hatch. I was never really impressed with all the extra work involved.

 

[smartorl]

How are the ponies doing?

 

[teresaq]

Things have settled down a little. Still loosing a few here and there.
I will get some pic later
T

 

[teresaq]

 

[al&burke]

T that is a a really nice FTS - they look amazing.

 

[teresaq]

Thanks, here are a few more.

 

[teresaq]

 

[gemmy]

WOW!

 

[flower]

AWWWW. Look at them all!!... I was afraid you had like a dozen left...That's allot of babies! So are you only feeding frozen food now?

 

[meowzer]

WOW....there are still a lot...and sooooo cute....I'm getting excited LOL...and I have a ways to go too

 

[novahobbies]

That's REALLY fantastic, T. I'm so glad they're doing this well! They're looking nice and well fed....what food have they been tanking lately?

 

[smartorl]

Their little tummies look nice and full! Totally cool. I am amazed at the color differences.

 

[teresaq]

most of the ones in the 20 gal are the younger ones. There are a few of the older ones. I am still feeding bbs, adding some cyclopeeze. I added a few mysis, its funny to watch them watch the mysis float by. I only saw one or two even try to snick them though.

 

[smartorl]

Maybe a stupid question but could you put the mysis in a food processor or maybe use a mortar and pestle to pulverize it? I have found that when my guys are getting hungry, know it's meal time, and see the baster, they tend to snick a little more blindly. I am trying to use this time to introduce some frozen on a test group to see how they fare.

 

[teresaq]

I have added shaved mysis, but they didnt seem to notice it. I will be working hard on getting them on frozen though. Since I had a bad week of hatching, food was a little light. I bought more decaped from SH Source and had a really good hatch today, so I have been really feeding them. Tomorrow I am going to give mysis and cycops for the first feeding to see if they will take it. I really hope I can get them feeding good soon.
I think this is the hardest part, like feeding a stuborn child. lol
T

 

[al&burke]

Hey T, What do you mean by shaved mysis? I am really trying to learn from all of this because I will be setting up a 30 gallon for horses and I would like to breed them.

 

[teresaq]

Well, you take a cube of mysis and slice off small sections off, like cutting a loaf of bread. (best way to decribe it)