GREEN BANDED GOBY FRY!!!!!!!!!!!

meowzer

Moderator
OMG they spawned......I saw all these little things swimming....first thought shrimp babies...BUT looking closer they are different....so I googled green banded baby fry AND THAT's what they are!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
IDK how to take a pic of something so tiny that doesn't stay still...BUT here are some
 

al&burke

Active Member
That is so cool meowzer, I would definately try to put them in another tank and try to raise them.
 

meowzer

Moderator
Here is a video...LOL

Otherunderbrink....they are in with seahorses....LOL...so ot much to eat them
AL...I would have no clue what to do....I may do some reading on this, cause I bet this happens again....maybe some witll live...IF SO I will put themin the 10G until I figure out what else to do with them
surely they need fry food
 

snakeblitz33

Well-Known Member
Wow, that's neat. If you are just now trying to raise some rotifers to feed em' it's a little too late. But - that's really cool. Maybe something to look into if you really want to try propagation.
 

meowzer

Moderator
Quote:
Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33 http:///forum/thread/387308/green-banded-goby-fry#post_3407001
Wow, that's neat. If you are just now trying to raise some rotifers to feed em' it's a little too late. But - that's really cool. Maybe something to look into if you really want to try propagation.
Snake this was a complete surprise to me.....IDK what would be involved in raising them....something to look into I guess since I am sure they will do this again...LOL
SO HOW do you raise a rotifer? can't you just buy the frozen type...LOL
 

snakeblitz33

Well-Known Member
lol! No, you can't just buy the frozen type. lol. I never heard of frozen rotifers?
Anyways, it's kind of like raising your own phytoplankton.... There's a lot of DIY involved and patience. You can get a biological sample to grow from Carolina biological supply... But, after a few days you would have to enrich your rotifers with fresh home made phytoplankton to be able to give the little fish enough nutrients to grow... It's a huge process and unless you are already set up for it... it would be almost impossible.
Growing your own phytoplankton is also pretty easy and rewarding experience. Fresh is always better for the corals. I messed around with it for a little while but I couldn't ever get my phyto dark enough... never really learned the tricks. lol. I may take it up again sometime in the future.
By the way,after almost graduating college and having to drop out to take care of my family - I'm finally getting to go back to school next year. I'll be going to college at Southern Miss in Marine Biology! woot woot! Go Eagles! lol. I can't wait.
 

flower

Well-Known Member
Are you talkiing about those little green stripe fish in the SH tank????? So awesome!...I know you can buy frozen Rotifers, I used to feed it to my coral years ago.
 

meowzer

Moderator
LOL....SNAKE....in case you haven't noticed I HATE DIY and I HATE COMPLICATED.....LOL
I did not plan on raising these fry....these surprised me.....is their not a simple way to feed them? LOL....I am also gonna guess they would need a "fry tank" of their own

I'm not thinking about this batch....I am sure most of them are gone now anyway...
 

snakeblitz33

Well-Known Member
most fry need live food and preferably enriched live food and need their own tanks - somewhat like clownfish rearing tanks. A big black round tub with a standpipe in the center with some easy flow and clean water. They need live food because their natural instincts kick in to want to eat small things that move.
DIY's not for everybody. That's why you have a good hubby to take care of it for you. :D
 

meowzer

Moderator
Just noticed another batch.....sure are neat....too bad none will survive....BUT there is NO WAY I can do what is required :(
 

meowzer

Moderator
WEll it seems the last few times I have turned the flow off the feed the SH, there are 4-5 fry swimming around
IDK if they are new....or what........I wonder if it is possible for some to survive w/o any intervention from me

I wonder where they hide when the pumps are on...LOL
 
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