Sad discovery.....

nybutterfly03

nybutterfly03

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I was cleaning the adult/pipefish tank and when I took the prefilter off discovered that one of my pipes was pregnant and had babies which just like the dwarf fry b4 got stuck on the filter and perished

I didnt even know he was expecting
waaaaahhhhhhhhhh

what a sad discovery on my B-Day
 
rays862

rays862

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So sorry to hear, especially on your birthday. I had that happen with my first brood, now I use very fine sponges.
 
nybutterfly03

nybutterfly03

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Ive only had my pipes for about 10 days......I didnt even know he was preggo, I have been so occupied with all the new SH fry
I scoured the tank for any survivers but didnt find any but I added a nice plant for the pipes they seem to really like......I will post pics soon
 
nybutterfly03

nybutterfly03

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Thanks! Its been a great day with the exception of this finding
Can anybody give me any tips on how to tell males from the females and what too look for when the males are expecting??? TIA
 
koi lady

koi lady

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Originally Posted by NyButterfly03
http:///forum/post/2531894
Thanks! Its been a great day with the exception of this finding
Can anybody give me any tips on how to tell males from the females and what too look for when the males are expecting??? TIA

I think I read somewhere that pipefish carry their eggs on the outside of their abdomen until they hatch. And the males are the ones that carry the eggs. But more research should be done.
Found site with pregnant male. Hope it is allowed to be viewed.
http://cybershack.blogspot.com/2007/06/sos.html
 
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