Fundulopanchax Mirabilis

[vince0]

I recieved a pair of these in the mail from GaryinMontreal today and they started laying eggs as soon as I put them together. The male then proceeded to jump out of the tank, but I managed to rescue him before anything bad happened. I collected over 10 eggs from these and put them into their own container.

Will keep you posted on wether or not the eggs were fertile.

[Dan_G_Calgary]

yikes. jumpers. duct tape them in as Jay says! haha!

[GaryofMontreal]

It's cause they're in new surroundings - I raised them in an uncovered 20 gallon and never had a jumper. Fundulopanchax aren't usually wild death leapers.

[vince0]

Well this male must have had a death wish. I collected another 20 eggs from their tank/mop this morning and picked up his dried carcass from the floor shortly after. He got out of a 1/4 inch hole; she must have wanted to talk after or something.

[Wingin' It]

Well this male must have had a death wish. I collected another 20 eggs from their tank/mop this morning and picked up his dried carcass from the floor shortly after. He got out of a 1/4 inch hole; she must have wanted to talk after or something.

Maybe he should have just mastered, "Yes Dear" and everything would have been fine! LOL

[vince0]

This project turned out to be a flop. None of the eggs were good, and its not dan's mirable 1 fish breeding pair. I put her in a tank with some other fish for now. Not sure what I'll do in the end.

[Dan_G_Calgary]

dang. Should have gone with Jay's duct taping them in plan! :laugh:

I'm there with you. I have 2 widows now too. I am starting a lonely hearts club tank....

[vince0]

Is yours a male or a female?

[Dan_G_Calgary]

females, but from different species than yours. Just meant that I have lost a couple males to jumping. It's like Peter says. They're fine for ever, then one day they're out of the tank like popcorn...