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Slojo
07-08-2009, 21:16
My Oscar Laying Eggs
Sean J
07-08-2009, 21:32
Awesome!! Great pic. Good luck with the spawn!!
Ferryman
07-08-2009, 21:49
Great pic, looks good, lots of spawn, good luck with them :)

(off-topic question) whats that measure/ruler sticking out the side of the tank in the photo? is that for the water level?
Slojo
07-08-2009, 21:51
Great pic, looks good, lots of spawn, good luck with them :)

(off-topic question) whats that measure/ruler sticking out the side of the tank in the photo? is that for the water level?

It Is a Stick-on Thermometer

And here u can see the egglaying tube sticking out.
Ferryman
07-08-2009, 22:24
Weird, nay, awesome, thats something you dont see everyday


the egglaying tube sticking out.
Gareth
07-08-2009, 22:53
Congratulations I hope you have a successful spawn
Slojo
08-08-2009, 05:33
If i have success must i remove the spawn?
Or
Must i move the eggs to another tank?
stormbringer101
08-08-2009, 09:00
awsome .how big are the oscars? .were they fighting alot prior to spawn ?
Slojo
08-08-2009, 09:17
awsome .how big are the oscars? .were they fighting alot prior to spawn ?

Fighting a lot?
Man you should've seen them go at each other.............
Visitors sitting next to the tank usually got a swim.
stormbringer101
08-08-2009, 09:50
cool .then i ve got an idea mine are heading the same way.
Henk Hugo
08-08-2009, 09:55
great photo but damn a face only a mother could love
veegal
08-08-2009, 11:03
Great capture there. Congrats on the spawn.
Slojo
08-08-2009, 14:38
great photo but damn a face only a mother could love

i did not realise my reflection showed on the photo.:eek:
Zafgak
08-08-2009, 16:18
Nice pics- slojo - congrats on the spawn
veegal
08-08-2009, 21:17
i did not realise my reflection showed on the photo.:eek:

Mwahahaha - brilliant one Slojo :D I actually went to recheck the photo then messed my coffee all over my screen straight after :D:D
SauRoN
09-08-2009, 00:54
Bear in mind gents that female Oscars lay eggs all the time, and a male would need to fertilize them before they are of any use.

Slojo, any idea if your other Oscar is a male?
Slojo
09-08-2009, 08:03
Bear in mind gents that female Oscars lay eggs all the time, and a male would need to fertilize them before they are of any use.

Slojo, any idea if your other Oscar is a male?

That is my concern as well.I did not see any fertilization.How will i know if the eggs are fertilized.
She chase the other oscar away if it tries to come near the eggs.
SauRoN
09-08-2009, 21:13
I believe they go dark, instead of the pale colour they are when first laid.
Gareth
11-08-2009, 13:59
Hi Slojo (http://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/member.php?u=332)
what was the water conditions the the O's bred in?
why I ask is because mine looked like they were going to do something but as soon as I did a water change it all stop.
johan008
11-08-2009, 14:14
Congrats hope it all works out
Slojo
11-08-2009, 18:31
Hi Slojo (http://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/member.php?u=332)
what was the water conditions the the O's bred in?
why I ask is because mine looked like they were going to do something but as soon as I did a water change it all stop.

Will tell u nownow.
Slojo
11-08-2009, 19:50
OK here is the water parameters.

Temp. 28 C
PH 8
Nitrate 0ppm
Nitrite 0ppm
Amonia 0ppm

Using Seachem's Purigen in Filter.

Crystal clear water as u can see in the pics.

Feed then on Mondays Oxheart,Wednesdays Bloodworms,Thursdays Pellets and Saturdays Live food.

Also do a 30% waterchange weekly.
Gareth
12-08-2009, 08:58
Thanks a lot
I appreciate it
I will go and have a look at my tanks and see what the water conditions are and work from here.
Ruan
12-08-2009, 10:28
I love oscars! So much personality! One day, when I'm big(and my tank for that matter):bigsmile:
johan008
12-08-2009, 15:31
hows the eggs doing hope still fine
Slojo
12-08-2009, 20:12
hows the eggs doing hope still fine
Sadly when i got home now from Hoedspruit they were all eaten by the Other Oscar.I came to the conclusion that they r both female.
Where can i find a large male??
Maybe they will pair off then.
johan008
13-08-2009, 09:01
Damn sorry to hear it always sad to see it maybe it was a plec or something
Gareth
14-08-2009, 16:58
I might have a big male for you if you are interested....
Slojo
14-08-2009, 17:08
I might have a big male for you if you are interested....
Definately.PM Me.
Gareth
14-08-2009, 17:48
Pm Sent
Boo!!!!
21-08-2009, 10:04
Sadly when i got home now from Hoedspruit they were all eaten by the Other Oscar.I came to the conclusion that they r both female.
Where can i find a large male??
Maybe they will pair off then.

Grate pic's Slojo
Sorry to hear about the eggs
Is that slate on the class?
Slojo
21-08-2009, 10:30
Grate pic's Slojo
Sorry to hear about the eggs
Is that slate on the class?
Yip stuck with silicone
Boo!!!!
21-08-2009, 10:54
Yip stuck with silicone

Very nice:blink1: