Ruby Tetra Breeding Attempt-I have been completely defeated.
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- Опубліковано 2 бер 2024
- Hello everyone! In this video, I'm continuing my ruby tetra breeding attempt. Despite the setbacks in my previous two videos, I remained hopeful that I could succeed, especially after receiving two very helpful comments from my dear viewers. I primarily experimented with these two methods: using a moss cup and employing a complete undisturbed approach. Unfortunately, the results were disappointing. At this point, I've temporarily decided to halt my efforts. I won't be making any more ruby tetra breeding videos unless there's significant progress. Thanks to all of you for your patience and support in following my videos.
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Look like eggs to me!!!! It's great to see you posting another video. I hope you post more !!
Thanks so much for your support!!
Dear Bo:
It’s very gratifying, to witness your tenacity and teachable spirit. I’m sure, in time, you will have terrific success, breeding this, lovely species.
All my best,
Sincerely,
E. J. Brinegar
Thank you Brinegar, for your kind words of encouragement.
Always enjoy these videos, thank you very much.
Glad to hear it!
🍇Thanks for sharing this wonderful video. ❤🍒 🍄🍑🍓from Korea 🇰🇷 💕
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A valiant effort Bo they will eventually breed for you and they are certainly handsome little devils❤❤
I hope so!
keep on trying new things, you will succeed
Thanks you so much!
Thanks you so much!
Hey Bo; Thanks for the update! I can just imagine what you had to go through but hasty was right 😅
As I first commented, those Ruby tetras looked way too "off" to breed in the first place...If ever, get a new fresh batch and have everything setup from day one where there wouldn't be any changes/disturbance and check eggs when you actually see spawning behavior? Fish don't really sleep at night 😅
I can go on and on but probably sound obnoxious so just 2 things I was curious about:
①Why is there a cover on the tank? Topping up/water changes are good no?
②What were the parameters on the bottled water?
Lastly, maybe for your next plan for fish if you haven't tried, I'd definitely give Darter Tetras a go for breeding❣
They're super cute, opposite of shy, and they even protect the eggs at first so its easy to see if they spawned...very popular recently too🎉
Look forward to future content❤
Hi Ghost,
Thanks for your ongoing support! I'm actually planning to purchase 10 new ruby tetras soon. My idea is to introduce the new fry to my existing group of 6 rubies in a larger tank. I'll set it up similarly to how I did with my 30cm square tank, but this time I won't use the separation frame; instead, I'll add moss cups. I'll also incorporate plenty of plants to create a more calming environment for them. I found your comment helpful and interesting, and certainly not obnoxious... lol.
To answer your questions:
I cover the tank with mesh to prevent any fish from jumping out, although the likelihood of ruby tetras jumping out is close to 0. So, it's more of a habit for me.
The parameters of the bottled water: pH is about 6.5, and GH is close to 0. This is a well-known drinking water brand in China that I often use for hatching tetras.
Hi again and congrats on your stamina, it’s a marathon apparently, not a quick sprint.
Just a few thoughts: I wouldn’t go on for too much time only feeding daphnia as these are quite low in energy content - good to keep them entertained and perhaps even to stimulate spawning but not the best to support egg production as these require a decent energy investment - I’d mix that up with high quality fine granulate and small worms (e.g. tubifex, my rubies quite like these) - or freshly hatched baby brine shrimp if possible. Plus - as has been previously mentioned - perhaps there’s just not a matching pair between them. If you find them in a store somewhere perhaps adding another 3-4 of different sizes would help getting matching male/female couples (I’m not sure about your current gender distribution perhaps you’re just unlucky and it’s all males or all females).
Changing water chemistry and temperature could also help - simulating the natural dry season to wet season changes that occur in their native habitats in the Colombian/Venezuelan Llanos region and which naturally (probably!) induce spawning (->drop in temperature from 27/28*C by perhaps 5 degrees Celsius (it can slowly rise again afterwards) through water changes with really soft water).
Having that mesh divider above your tank bottom (or some other egg/parents-separation measure) is really important though I think. 👍🏼 You wouldn’t want to go all these lengths only to immediately eat all their eggs again after spawning. (Although it makes cleaning the bottom of fish poop and uneaten fish feed a bit more complicated)
But I know first hand it’s not an easy endeavour. I’m still waiting for my group to breed a second time myself. Unfortunately one of my rubies died in the mean time - I hope it was’t the fertile female of my successful spawning, but I’m also keeping an eye open for ruby tetras reappearing on my fish shop’s stock list again to add another couple rubies to my breeding group. If I could share fotos of my setup and growing fry (still quite small at around 12-15 mm at 6 months old) here in the comments as inspiration, I would, but of course that doesn’t work on UA-cam.
Good luck 🤞
Hi Elias.Yes, it's been quite a journey indeed. I'm committed to continuing this project, although I might hold off on sharing updates if there's no progress to report.
Regarding feeding, I've primarily stuck with daphnia because they're lively and keep the fish engaged. Unlike bloodworms, which tend to sink and hide until they morph into mosquitos, daphnia remain active and visible. I'd love to offer bloodworms or baby brine shrimp, but feeding them during the dark nights when the fish are resting poses a challenge. If I try feeding during the day, the sudden movement startles the fish and they become extremely skittish. It's a tricky balance.
I wasn't aware that ruby tetras breed in pairs like angelfish. They've never exhibited such behavior in my experience. I'm planning to purchase 10 more online since they're not readily available in local fish stores, but thankfully online options are convenient.
My next step is to set up a larger tank, measuring 60x30x30cm. Hopefully, the increased space and larger group size will create a more comfortable environment for them. The tank will be in my old room again, and I'll see if they'll be calmer in this new environment. With the larger tank, I'll be able to feed them all those live foods they like. I'll definitely be exploring the methods you've mentioned. Your detailed comment has been incredibly helpful.
If you happen to have a photo of your breeding tank setup, I'd love to see it. You can email it to me (my email address is in my channel details), but no worries if it's not convenient for you.
Thanks again for your support and valuable insights.
How can I find a plastic mesh suitable for securing the spawn of egg scatterers?
search for plastic mesh canvas. The size of each tiny square is 2mm.