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[Scat]

Thanks Guys

Getting to the tricky part over the next day or two when the eggs start to hatch!
Seems to be two trains of thought?

1. The eggs must be left with the male as he need to assist the hatching process.

2. The eggs can be removed at the stage where im at now and finish hatching in a frysaver.

Am trying to work out which way to go atm 8O

Cheers
Craig

[cobby]

Hi Craig

Is it worth trying both ways ?

IE leaving some with the male and removing some to a fry saver? 8O

Cheers Neil

PS got me fingers crrosed mate hope it goes well for ya

[Graeme]

Sorry mate cant offer any advice about removing the eggs or not.

I just wanted to say great pics.Watching the embreyo develop is really great.
Top shots

Graeme

[Ashana]

WOW :shock:
Great pics, can't wait until thy hatch
I have my fingers crossed that these little ones make it for you

Aimee

[Scat]

Hey Guys

Have just found the first hatchling hanging on the back glass!!

Cant get the camera to focus on the little fella but will post a pic as soon as i can get a decent shot

Im very excited right now

Craig

[keenas]

Good news. Cant wait to see the pics

[Scat]

I think this may be one of the last embryo shots i will get as the hatching has begun
They will hatch over the next 3- 4 days i think.





Heres a pic of the first hatched fry i just caught.





Craig

[cobby]

Nice one Craig

Like i said Mate fingers crossed and good luck

Cheers Neil

[doddzie]

wow 8O
keep up the good work

[the_german]

awesome mate,this pics are for books

[Scat]

Thanks everyone for the positive comments

Only have found one fry so far the rest of the eggs are still intact on the rear of the glass.

Will keep ya`s posted

Cheers
Craig

[Den]

Why not use these pics and write an article for a magazine? I think you'd get alot of interest from the local mags or maybe even TFH, might get some free gear too?

[Scat]

Thanks Den

I want to see it through more yet as ive still got to get they fry past the first few weeks which im led to believe can be quite tricky!

I may give it a go as you are the second person to suggest this now and if you guys think its workable then maybe i should have a bash

Cheers
Craig

[Scat]

Ok now have 2 fry in the frysaver and the rest of the eggs are continuing to cook but they look ready to pop! Its been 7 days today!





Cheers
Craig

[Den]

Looking good mate you have a great sequence of pics, and if you raise the fry I think it will make a great story.

Cheers
Den

[Scat]

Thanks Den

Am just hoping to get through the next few weeks with some success


Craig

[Scat]

Hey Guys

Now have 11 free swimming Whiptails and 40+ eggs still cooking


Day 8.




Cheers
Craig

[Craig79]

Hi Craig been following your thread from day 1 and give you two thumbs up mate for your great pics and excellent work with your research on these cats great to see they are hatching at a convincing rate and best of luck getting them through the hard stage

- Craig

[denlife]

This is such a great thread, thanks for sharing the adventure with us all.
My fingers are crossed for you!

[Scat]

Thanks Guys

I currently have 11 whiptail fry residing in this perspex frysaver a i have within my tank in where the Royals have bred.





Cheers
Craig
P.S these fry are near on impossible to get a decent pic of atm 8O