Challenging to Breed and Raise 1000 Neon Tetras by Using Jar Method-Part 1

[@jackanddan]

Thanks for the update, sir valiant effort. Hopefully your continued work result in more progress and productivity.👍👍

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

Thanks Jack and Dan! I appreciate your support!

[@davidslusnys6415]

keep trying please! Thanks for documenting the experience! We must continue looking for a way to reproduce this beautiful fish, to avoid removing it from its natural habitat! thank you so much

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

Yes, I'll surely do it again. Thanks for your encouragement!

[@steffanjansenvanvuuren3257]

I have read that Neon Tetra eggs are definitely sensitive to light, and it can kill them.

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

Yes you're correct. But I did cover the breeding tanks with new papers and towels.

[@steffanjansenvanvuuren3257]

@@bothetetrabreeder8734 kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZnMm6iOaqiUoKs

[@steffanjansenvanvuuren3257]

@@bothetetrabreeder8734 My neon's used to spawn in the community tank early in the morning. Many years ago. 1980's.

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

@@steffanjansenvanvuuren3257 That's a wonderful memory from the 1980s! It's always fascinating to witness natural behaviors like spawning in the community tank.

[@Sinserg]

Thanks for sharing Bo! Even though it didn't went as planned I know thst you will figure out something to get better results. 😁👍

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

Thanks for the comment, Sergio! for your support and encouragement!

[@Sinserg]

@@bothetetrabreeder8734 You are very welcome. 🙂

[@madcat61207]

I'm just here to enjoy your amazing work! This must be for the spring breeding event.

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

Thanks Madcat!

[@invalidrequest]

Epic fish breeding challenge. I big upped the thumbs button x40 ☝

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

Thank you!

[@akvaristugur9479]

It's a very nice sharing, my friend, I'm watching it with love

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

Thanks Akvarist, It's so nice of you!

[@RazzyK2]

can java moss be used instead of palm fibers?

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

Hi Rasik, you don't have to use palm tree fiber. In fact, I didn't use it in this video either. You can simply throw in any kind of plants.It's just a way to make them feel safe and comfortable. Java moss should also work fine for this purpose.

[@RazzyK2]

@@bothetetrabreeder8734 great. Thank you for response.

[@saranm9143]

How you transferred the eggs into pure water??

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

I did it by using a siphone Thanks for the comment!

[@gitaxes8767]

So do i need to use methylene blue? Ans how much drops

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

Hi, my friend. If you don't have thousands of eggs, I think you don't need methylene blue.

[@WanPaan-g3c]

Do you have simple way like this to breed cardinal

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

Hi, unfortunately, the jar method doesn't work for cardinal tetras. I breed cardinal tetras using this method, kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5rLmp-GiK2Fo9U . And to increase the success rate, I usually add fish nests made of palm fibers.

[@RADIANT-b7x]

bro counted the eggs

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

yes xd

[@Sachin-n1k1i]

What to feed fry after tgey start swimming . Could someone please guide me

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

I feed baby brine shirmp

[@Sachin-n1k1i]

@@bothetetrabreeder8734 thanks for the reply. I'm told to feed the fry egg yolk for 3 days n after that to wither feed with dalphnia or brine shrimp.

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

@@Sachin-n1k1i Yes you can also do that. It is a bit challenging for them to eat BBS in the beginning, especially if they are in a big tank and BBS are far away from them, they only eat food that are very close to them.

[@alyaawaheed7351]

What about the aquarium water can I use it ?

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

yes you can use it

[@qazifarooq]

Next time leave the eggs in the same container in which they were laid, until free swimming..dont disturb the eggs

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

that's a good suggestion, thanks.

[@steffanjansenvanvuuren3257]

Are the eggs light sensitive? Are they not killed by the light?

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

I think fry are light sensitive.

[@atlasaquarium_original]

Hello How hard should the water be for reproduction?

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

The water for reproduction should be as soft as possible. The GH of the water I use for breeding is close to 0.

[@Jaswin-v6w]

it's work , so beautiful & helpful for me 👍👍👍

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

Glad to hear that!

[@thel2x483]

Our water here is hard . Can I use purified water instead?? From Philippines.

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

Yes, you can give a try

[@harukunph.5271]

what is your temperature for hatching eggs

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

I think between 26-28℃ should be good. thanks for your question!

[@paperclipcereal5896]

Can you use these methods to breed Galaxy Rasbora?

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

Hi, I had a video on breeding Galaxy Rasbora, have you checked it? I don't think this jar method works for Galaxy Rasbora, but I will try it out in the future. thanks for your comment!

[@paperclipcereal5896]

@@bothetetrabreeder8734 Thanks for the response. I'll have to take a look!

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

Thanks! Feel free to let me know if you have any questions related.

[@guadaguppy4798]

good day sir. could it be that the Neon tetra your trying to breed might have been in bred for several generations causing such large amounts of deformed fry? I always get better results when i get from several sources to groom as breeders. it has been effective on my other breeding projects. but i have to say i have not tried neons before.

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

Yes, that's also one of my thoughts. Some of the neon tetras I put together in the jar were indeed siblings of my previous batch. However, I cannot say for sure as the percentage of deformity is close to 100 percent. With hundreds of fry hatched, there should be some that are healthy. Another thought I had is that I might have used the flashlight on them too much, which could have led to the ill development of the fry. However, that alone couldn't explain the 100% deformity. I am very perplexed. I will make more attempts after the temperature has cooled down. Thanks very much for your suggestion!

[@guadaguppy4798]

@@bothetetrabreeder8734 i hope u will be successful. regarding thwe flashlight on my plecos if i also keep on peeking throught the caves with a flash light i find lesser healthy fry. some hatch but die in a day or 2. if u just leave them alone i get high survival.rate

[@SkipperBlue]

Is it true, that neon tetras need lower temperatures ?

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

I think temperatures between 22-28 are OK.

[@SkipperBlue]

​@@bothetetrabreeder8734 and breeding works at 22 better ?

[@polysheep]

期待你的更新。我六月未旅行结束后会再尝试繁殖。之前几次的尝试都是没有受精的蛋，有点纳闷。

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

谢谢你的评论！我也计划在夏天高温来到前完成我这个目标，不然就要等到秋天了。你也可以试试我这种多罐繁殖的方法，总有几对会受精的。

[@Malysandacz]

This is not a problem of "overcrowding" what were your exact water parameters?

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

I think it might be caused by an improper lighting environment. From my latest experience, I have found that the fry prefer to be in an environment that is neither too bright nor too dark. Therefore, I need to find a proper balance.

[@Malysandacz]

@@bothetetrabreeder8734 I am commercial breeder from Europe and breed neons in thousands. I can point you in the right direction if you tell me your ph and conductivity.

[@Malysandacz]

@@bothetetrabreeder8734 I am commercial breeder from Europe and breed neons in thousands. Most important thing is water parameters. Tell me your ph and conductivity and I will point you in the right direction.

[@tropy7]

Hi, thanks for the vieos. How often do you think neon tetras breed?

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

hi as long as the females have round belly,

[@aquafishworld]

awsome bro❤️

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

Thanks Bro!

[@LushSaltyAquariums]

Alas, most of us don't have fresh, clean stream water in our backyard!

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

Yes, I completely understand the significance of environmental protection in today's times. Unfortunately, our stream has lost its pristine cleanliness and beauty compared to my childhood memories.

[@abdouamari9769]

Have you try pure water ?

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

I have 't tried pure water🙃

[@XxCalamityAngelxX]

Will this method work for Priscilla (X-ray) tetras as well? I've been wanting to attempt breeding mine :)

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

Hi, you can give it a try. I've also tried it with glowlight tetras, and it worked, so it might work for the X-ray tetra as well. After all, it is one of the common types of tetras on the market.

[@XxCalamityAngelxX]

@@bothetetrabreeder8734 Hey thanks for getting back to me even on one of your older videos, I'll be sure to try it and see how it goes :)

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

You're welcome! Feel free to give it a try and let me know how it works out for you. Good luck!

[@doc_ds]

Im pretty sure the eggs and fry are light sensitive, sorry for the loss

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

Yes you're right. thanks for your comment.

[@whiteowl9265]

Maybe need aeration.

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

Hi, the problem is deformity, so I don't think lack of oxygen caused that. It's more due to the parent fish's problem.Thanks for your comment.

[@حبراسود-ف9ف]

Be more carfuel when you move the eggs it will be better to let them hatch in the tank Moving the eggs like that can hurt it and cause deform

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

Thanks for your comment. But I don't think this action will harm the fry. When they are still in the embryo stage, they are insensitive and don't get startled until they have hatched. I just had a fairly good survival rate for my last batch of cardinal tetras, and almost all of them are in good condition. I think it's about providing them with an undisturbed environment after they have hatched.

[@حبراسود-ف9ف]

@@bothetetrabreeder8734 Thanks for your reply Sorry I didn't write before now I got busy and didn't open my app until now Yeah I watched newer videos and saw the results it was really good , I'll try that in the future when I have more time . Thanks again it was really informative and nice video

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

@@حبراسود-ف9ف No problem at all! I'm glad you found the videos helpful and informative. Take your time and try it out when you're ready.

[@vojtechkratina5477]

for succes and good develop embrios you need right parameters of your water just put eggs into water with ZERO dKH- carbon hardnes i use rain water with peat

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

Thank you for your comment! Yes, you're absolutely right. I've noticed that using bottled purified water results in a higher survival rate for the fry. Additionally, the lighting environment seems to play a crucial role as well. They can't be placed in either an excessively bright or completely dark place. What do you think of this？

[@ejbrinegar]

Dear Bo: You wrote: No eggs No here either To correct this, the second phrase needs a subject. You should write: none here, either You wrote: The water is too dirty. I need to quickly move the fertilized eggs to a clean water. The object of the second sentence is “water.” One does not say “a water.” The sentence should read: I need to quickly move the fertilized eggs to clean water. I’m very impressed with the super success you are having breeding neon tetra. I do believe that you will soon discover how to prevent pathogens (like fungus) from destroying eggs and fry. I felt the males you used, as breeding stock, looked a bit low-grade (like they suffered “hollow belly”). Perhaps better, breeding stock would produce more, viable fry. Thank you for sharing your, amazing progress breeding this, lovely, delicate species. All my best, Sincerely, E. J. Brinegar

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

Dear Brinegar, Thank you for your detailed feedback and corrections. I appreciate your help in improving my English. I'm glad to hear that you're impressed with my success in breeding neon tetras. I appreciate your suggestion regarding the breeding stock. Yes, I did notice that one of the male fish looked a bit unattractive, but that was because he was a bit old. I didn't choose him for my second attempt. Thank you for your support and for appreciating the progress I've made in breeding neons.

[@madcat61207]

Dear E. J. Brinegar, I'm so glad that even after discovering a minor syntax error you were still able to understand, which is the whole point of communication, and then after overcoming your fixation with spelling and/or grammar, were finally able to enjoy the message of the video, and offer some great criticisms there. How nice of you. Hope you have a pleasant evening, Yours Truly, madcat61207

[@invalidrequest]

Your view of the universe is too narrow. (Linguistic Relativity Theory for more info)

[@vahagnmelikyan2906]

So you separated 1000 eggs from the bad ones? Good luck with that😂

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

Yes, I did. I thought having too many eggs in one tank would lead to a poor hatching rate. However, the actual result was that the hatching rate wasn't bad, but all the hatched chicks died due to deformities. It must have been caused by inbreeding. I know my method wasn't effective, but I did it for hobby purposes.

[@vahagnmelikyan2906]

@@bothetetrabreeder8734 maybe not enough food variety.

[@vahagnmelikyan2906]

@@bothetetrabreeder8734 I used peat granules for aquarium filters in a tea bag in my aquarium to create acidic natural environment. Turned all my lights off next day in the morning I saw my neons, tetra minors,other tetras they all were breeding in the aquarium. So maybe try peat granules...

[@MrOllie777]

Stop using light on them eggs that will kill them . Top tip

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

I avoided exposing the fry to the light by covering the tank. But thanks for your comment.

[@vandidovan]

Eggs are photosensible lol

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

Fry are photosensible I think😀

[@Gerardo032002]

..you moved them too much....

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

I don't know. But Thanks