by Dave McGrew
On June 11, 2021, I cleared out our African Cichlid tank, added wood from a separate tear-down, leaving in a pair of Bristlenose Plecos.
The Ancistrus, female brown / olive, male golden, enjoyed the reset so much that they decided a particular crack in the wood looked like home.
By June 13, 2021, golden eggs were visible, guarded by the golden male.
By June 15, 2021, a few of the eggs could be seen "eyeing-up" -- embryonic development evident.
On June 18, 2021, the first hatchling was discovered on the front glass, still wearing much of its yolk sack.
The male turned around in the cave to apparently "guard" the remaining fry in the cave.
Fry emerged en force on June 25, 2021 (this date will mark the commencement of BAP "free-swimming" marker)
All fry chocolate like mom, bursting out of the "crib" . . .
Here is a 1-minute video dated 06-25-2021, showing the fry emergence:
From June 29, 2021, here are some shots of preparations of boiled Zucchini for fry
Some photos taken in the pitch dark of night that same evening . . .
Here is a video, taken July 4, 2021, of the BNP fry eating zucchini again . . .
Here is a video, dated July 14, 2021, surveying the massive grout colonies of Electric Blue Acaras and Bristlenose Plecos.
And one final video update for BAP, 07-31-2021 . . .
I've just added a final video to the BNP Spawning Report, closing that out. Thanks!
Hi Dave, the spawning reports don't have to be as exhaustive as those you usually submit. While other members and breeders appreciate the detail as educational sharing of information, it's not strictly required to get BAP points. Given the short deadline, if you run out of time you could submit abbreviated reports and elaborate later as you wish. Of course, I'm a big fan of your detailed reports so certainly don't take this as any dissuasion :)
Thanks! I think I can put these together tonight. Like I mentioned, I do keep fairly accurate and detailed / dated photos and videos. Should be all in order.
Hi Dave,
I will add these points if you are able to get the spawning reports in by the end of the week. Sorry for the short deadline but I am trying to wrap everything up before awards are given out on Saturday.
Thanks,
Raychel
I bred German Blue Rams last summer. Also Rainbow Shiners this fall. I've bred a few lines of Guppies this Fall too. If I prepare Spawning Reports for those three, what's a deadline for submission? I've kept dated video logs all along the way.
Hello Dave,
Given the detailed spawning report submitted above, even though it was a draft, I will still award 30 points for the ancistrus fry. I'm not sure about the other fish since it is the new year, and I am working on tallying points for 2021. Did the other fish breed in the past few months?
Thanks,
Raychel
I don't think I ever did. I've got hundreds of fry, but I just ran into schedule things and forgot about it. I've bred a bunch of other fish too, but now that it's a new year, I'm guessing things maybe restart?
Hi Dave,
I know I am late in following up on this, but did you ever complete this spawning report?
Thanks,
Raychel
Hi Dave,
Are you still working on the full spawning report?
Thanks,
Raychel