> They'll hatch when they're good and ready Lisa :-) You don't have to risk
> leaving the male there. Just put an airstone adjacent and that will keep the
> water moving over them.
That can be done... (and most likely will :) )
> Remember to have your food supply ready as they grow very quickly if well
> fed. Also I got better results with a little salt added - they will take
> lots of salt (marine origin helps here).
>
They are in with salt in their water. I was told that the fish do better that
way so that's how I've been keeping them. I usually have a supply of live baby
brine shrimp going so I think I'm safe for when they do hatch.
Thank you for the help
Lisa
>
> Regards,
> Bruce Hansen
> president at angfa.org.au
> Please visit us at http://www.angfa.org.au
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lisa Brinkman" <lisab at netrover.com>
> To: <rainbowfish at pcug.org.au>
> Sent: Thursday, December 16, 1999 3:09 AM
> Subject: Re: [RML] Desert Gobies
>
> > They seem to have eyed up now. How many days is it til they hatch?
> > Just curious on how long it's taken for others who have bred them. I
> > know it says 10-15 days but that seems a very long time frame. I don't
> > want them to hatch and I've still left the male in there (knowing he'll
> > have a snack)
> >
> > Lisa