Motorbike Spawn,
#1
Posted 13 November 2009 - 06:46 PM
Just to say that we have a Motorbike spawn. Nothing mindblowing in that I know, but where did they spawn ?
We have a heavily planted frog pond 3m x 2m x 1.2m deep, we have a bog garden with a 1m x 1m x 30cm deep pond , we have 2 old cast-iron baths out the back, not good enough for them though.
The pair decided to breed in a 30 x 12 x 12 inch tank that I keep for "green water" which is used for fry food.
Some photos for you...notice the nuptial pad on the male ( like a thumb) which disappears after the breeding season.
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#2
Posted 13 November 2009 - 08:07 PM
Its a shame I don't live less than a kilometre away from your place, I would have taken some.
#3
Posted 13 November 2009 - 08:21 PM
some cool shots.
Add this to your BAP plaque...........?
cheers
#4
Posted 15 November 2009 - 05:58 AM
#5
Posted 15 November 2009 - 06:41 AM
There has been a heap of calling going on through the evening & night from the frog pond so we might be lucky yet.
Col
#6
Posted 17 November 2009 - 03:57 AM
I took some photos & realised that they were tadpoles. I didn't realise that small tadpoles have suckers just behind their mouths.
I have never seen them in a tank before, always in a pond where this cannot be seen.
During some research I read that tadpoles eat their own poo...lovely.
Pretty sure we have someof these also..http://frogwatch.museum.wa.gov.au/Southwest/WheatBelt/559.aspx
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#7
Posted 17 November 2009 - 09:22 AM
soon you will have your own biker gang.
#8
Posted 17 November 2009 - 09:28 AM
More shots taken this morning. I know the glass needs cleaning, but it is only an old tank which is out the back.
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Col
#9
Posted 17 November 2009 - 10:12 AM
I hope you have good survival rates
#10
Posted 22 November 2009 - 05:23 PM
#11
Posted 24 November 2009 - 07:09 AM
Update on taddies...we now have another batch of eggs, these are in a black 45 lt crate which is full of vallis. These are definitely Motorbike frogs as we saw the adults in there the previous night.
It seems like we now have 4 different species, Crinia, Motorbike, Banjo & several Spotted-thighed Frog see here.
Edited...Dec 14.. This now turns out to be a Motorbike frog..Apologies to all for this mistake.
http://frogwatch.mus...atBelt/559.aspx
The original batch are now growing really good, which they should do because the 24 x 12 x 12 tank they are in is thick with algae, they are now about 12mm long & very fat.
Will post some more photos later.
#12 Guest_Bobbyfish_*
Posted 24 November 2009 - 07:16 AM
Great little progressive write up. Cant wait to see the next lot of photos.
Thanks
Alan
#13
Posted 24 November 2009 - 10:31 AM
#14
Posted 24 November 2009 - 03:46 PM
Most of them are about 12 to 14mm .
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#15
Posted 13 December 2009 - 08:17 PM
Kev
#16
Posted 14 December 2009 - 01:37 AM
Apologies to all. I thought I had added another post correcting my claim.
After some research I found that what I thought was a Spotted-thighed Frog turns out to be just a colour variation of the Motorbike species.
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