EvolutionZ's RHT EarthEaters

**EvolutionZ** · 21st Apr 2010, 19:11

Originally Posted by joopsg

give them a tank of their own.
really enjoyable when you see them babysitting their offsprings.

i do hope i can.. however i only have a extra boyu all in one tank.. which is only 34x30x37cm big.. not sure big enough for the pair anot(male 5inch female 4inch).

Originally Posted by iwishweallcouldwin

Congrats bro Evo! Here's wishing you success in raising the frys!

thanks.. not totally successfully though.. after 72hours only 16 fries with eyes developed.. most eggs are white however some not white yet..

**EvolutionZ** · 22nd Apr 2010, 14:37

day 4 :

removed all the un-hatched eggs and im left with 20 fries.
all 20 now have eyes and can start to see them becoming more fish-like.

**EvolutionZ** · 22nd Apr 2010, 19:54

place them in guppy tank while doing WC to my main tank.. they seems to be hardy and very lively..

looks abit like brineshrimp when they wriggle around..

**doppelbanddwarf** · 22nd Apr 2010, 20:40

Hi congrats! Looks like you've taken over the "mouthbrooding" from the parents.

**iwishweallcouldwin** · 22nd Apr 2010, 20:42

Wow they look really tiny!

**EvolutionZ** · 23rd Apr 2010, 13:36

Originally Posted by doppelbanddwarf

Hi congrats! Looks like you've taken over the "mouthbrooding" from the parents.

haha.. yup!

Originally Posted by iwishweallcouldwin

Wow they look really tiny!

yes they are!

**blue33** · 23rd Apr 2010, 14:02

what do you feed them? they look really small.

**EvolutionZ** · 23rd Apr 2010, 20:49

Originally Posted by blue33

what do you feed them? they look really small.

right now they feed on their egg sack.. after 2 weeks they will be in their new tank and will feed decap BS eggs.

**EvolutionZ** · 27th Apr 2010, 15:59

thanks cody,

day 9 today..
egg sack getting smaller and smaller and fries are free swimming already..

this will be their new home.. cycling with same tank water now..

**dwarflala** · 27th Apr 2010, 16:42

:P nice one!

**EvolutionZ** · 28th Apr 2010, 22:18

day 10 :
got them a netting breeder box for better viewing.. gonna start feeding soon i guess, all are currently free swimming.

their home

**EvolutionZ** · 6th May 2010, 22:49

day 21 :
they are on decap BS eggs twice per day and are starting to develop shape of a eartheater.. total strength : 18.

and some quick shots i took while taking my arowana.
mama.

papa

they love dancing.

**wingwa77** · 7th May 2010, 18:18

Saw your updates in arofantics and here. Very nice fishes and photograhy. Hopefully can start sometime similar to you in 1 - 2 years time. RTG Arowana + Earth Eater

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Anyway how big are the parent Earth Eater?

**EvolutionZ** · 7th May 2010, 22:35

Originally Posted by wingwa77

Saw your updates in arofantics and here. Very nice fishes and photograhy. Hopefully can start sometime similar to you in 1 - 2 years time. RTG Arowana + Earth Eater

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Anyway how big are the parent Earth Eater?

haha.. those are easy to keep.. should not be a problem.. for aro better get a size of at least 5x2.5x2.5.. i regret just getting a 422.. not big enough at all..

those EE are 4 - 5 inch for female and 5 - 6 inch for male..