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11-22-2002, 06:11 PM
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Little fish in a big pond
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Canton, GA USA
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The Stork is coming...
NO not me... I'm done with that 
My pair of Banggais (from Sally) are expecting!
I've noticed the male IS male -- large square jaw, he hasn't been eating lately -- now he looks like he's got cotton stuffed in his cheeks but he's not coming out of his hidey hole under Flo the large Bubble Coral. When I got these two they were very small and we didn't know what their genders were. I lucked in and wound up with male and female.
Well today he peeked out and from his slightly open mouth I could see little silver and black STRIPES! 
Glad I've got the brine pots rattling ... just hope I can somehow retrieve the babies before they become fish and coral fodder...
OH and today I brought L'il Bit, the 4 1/2 month old baby seahorse to join his larger cousins here at the store.
I'll try to post pix in a bit.
Jenn
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11-22-2002, 06:28 PM
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Good boy
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Marietta, GA, USA
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That's kewl Jenn.  I can't wait to see tha little buggers.
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11-22-2002, 06:31 PM
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The Border Collie Mod
Join Date: Feb 2001
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God dang it Jenn, I'm too old for that! You just scared me to death!
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11-22-2002, 06:35 PM
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Sailfin
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Noblesville, Indiana
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Congratulations!  
When's the "due date"??? |
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11-22-2002, 06:35 PM
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Banggai Mommy
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Orlando, FL
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Congratulations! Baby Banggers are soooo cute! Good luck getting the babies out... they're fast!
I honestly don't remember whether you've bred Banggais before... seems to me that you have (since you're a horse expert and LFS Goddess, what do I know?)
Anyway,
What worked for us (if you don't want to stress Dad by catching him,) is to put a fake urchin in (ball o' epoxy and wooden toothpicks) and when they gather there, use a 1/2" siphon hose and suck them out into your grow out tank. Sounds brutal, but works better than trying to net them - they catch on to that reeeeally fast.
Yay for Baby Banggais!
Danielle
PS. Shirley, when you see fins and eyes, it's usually going to be only a few days max. The eggs hatch in Dad's mouth, and it's so funny to see them try to get out and him slurp them back in. Must be crowded!
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11-22-2002, 06:40 PM
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Sailfin
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Noblesville, Indiana
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Thanks, Danielle, I had no clue!
Shirley
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11-22-2002, 06:42 PM
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Little fish in a big pond
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Canton, GA USA
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Hey Rick, you got any of that Ace Hardware epoxy lying around?
I'll need some plastic swizzle sticks too -- hmmm trip to the dollar store is in order....
Here's a pic of daddy...
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11-22-2002, 08:19 PM
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Nothing to See Here
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Montana
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Looks like a proud pappa Jenn!!!  Or is that saying a mouth full!!   |
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11-22-2002, 09:30 PM
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Little fish in a big pond
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Canton, GA USA
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Heh yeah!
I saw a little tail sticking out of his mouth before we left (the tank is at the shop) Perhaps in the morning the little bundles of joy will be delivered.
Jenn
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11-22-2002, 09:32 PM
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Good boy
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Marietta, GA, USA
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Quote:
Originally posted by JennM
Hey Rick, you got any of that Ace Hardware epoxy lying around?
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Man your timing is spooky. I can only find my brand (Devcon) at one Ace in all of Atlanta and it's downtown. I was by there this morning for the first time in about six months and went in and loaded up on the stuff. I have some extra if you want it.
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11-22-2002, 09:35 PM
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Little fish in a big pond
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Canton, GA USA
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Yes please -- I think he's close because I could see the little buggers shifting around just before we left, and dad was "adjusting" quite a bit. At one point I saw two sets of eyes looking out at me.
How exciting!
Jenn
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11-22-2002, 10:30 PM
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TRT Staff The Mominator
Join Date: Jan 1999
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Congrats Jenn!
Jerel, those were my sentiments exactly! 
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11-23-2002, 12:06 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: wa.
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wow, congrats on the little ones!!!! 
good luck on getting them out. if you get them separated, we'd love to see pics!!
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11-23-2002, 12:41 AM
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Birthday tracker
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Spartanburg, SC USA
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Far out, Jenn! It's about time we got more babies around here
Jerel, the I was scared of the topic, just like you...
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11-23-2002, 07:47 AM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Marietta GA
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Awesome picture Jenn! Do you have any reef epoxy at the store? That's what I used. Good luck......this is 3rd generation.
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