Artificial Incubation of Bangai Cardinalfish Eggs
Hi All,
Just thought that I would post a pic of my DIY egg tumbler that I use to incubate the eggs of Bangai Cardinal Fish. These eggs have only just been striped from the parent and are less then a week of naturally being released. At this stage, their survival rate is relatively high. However, in order to keep the eggs alive, they must remain suspended with a gentle flow of water. To achieve this, I use an airpump inserted into the top of the bottle, to which has been added a clear plastic tube. This movement of water, created by the uplift of bubbles causes water to be drawn in through the bottom of the bottle and over the eggs.
Cheers, Chris.
Just thought that I would post a pic of my DIY egg tumbler that I use to incubate the eggs of Bangai Cardinal Fish. These eggs have only just been striped from the parent and are less then a week of naturally being released. At this stage, their survival rate is relatively high. However, in order to keep the eggs alive, they must remain suspended with a gentle flow of water. To achieve this, I use an airpump inserted into the top of the bottle, to which has been added a clear plastic tube. This movement of water, created by the uplift of bubbles causes water to be drawn in through the bottom of the bottle and over the eggs.
Cheers, Chris.