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blainep
Dec 22nd 2006, 08:45 PM
Came home from work tonite and went down to give everybody dinner and found this ....

http://www.calgarycommodore.com/tanks/crays/egg/Image3.jpg

http://www.calgarycommodore.com/tanks/crays/egg/Image4.jpg

http://www.calgarycommodore.com/tanks/crays/egg/Image5.jpg


:red_dance: :red_dance: :red_dance: :red_dance: :red_dance: :red_dance:

I haven't introduced her to any of the boys yet, I don't know if the eggs are viable. Maybe they were kept in mixed quarters before I got them.
Don't know, but this is my very first berried cray, I'm a little excited .
Melody
Dec 22nd 2006, 09:01 PM
Congrat's! And the pic's turned out beautifully! So are you going to mate her up if this batch is infertile?
blainep
Dec 22nd 2006, 09:07 PM
Yep, I bought 5 pairs for the very purpose of breeding them. Maybe they decided to start without me.
Soggybottom
Dec 22nd 2006, 10:34 PM
Right on!

Nice of her to come right up to the glass and show them off for you...

I dunno how similar shrimp are to crayfish, but with Japonicas, I believe the eggs are fertilized while still inside the body, and they don't get dropped to the abdomen until after.
CACAdmin
Dec 22nd 2006, 10:37 PM
:cool: I can't believe you managed to gets pictures like that of the eggs.
blainep
Dec 22nd 2006, 10:41 PM
:cool: I can't believe you managed to gets pictures like that of the eggs.

I was snapping pictures for about 3 hours nonstop, tried every setting on the camera !

Those are the only shots that are focused, decent light and she decided to show them to me.
My guess is she now thinks she's a model, or she's blind from the camera flash.:laugh:
blainep
Dec 22nd 2006, 10:48 PM
Right on!

Nice of her to come right up to the glass and show them off for you...

I dunno how similar shrimp are to crayfish, but with Japonicas, I believe the eggs are fertilized while still inside the body, and they don't get dropped to the abdomen until after.

I've been reading up on cray's all night, from what I can tell, some use internal fertilization and some carry the sperm in a packet on the abdomen and pass the eggs thru it while she arranges them in her swimmerets.

Don't yet know what process these ones use, but if they are viable and I can get them to successfully hatch and grow, I'll be dancing for days.
Melody
Dec 23rd 2006, 03:08 AM
How exciting for you, and even if this batch doesn't work out, at least you know they're ready, willing and able to breed.

Its so much fun to get new creatures and have to do all of that studying - I eat that right up.
CACAdmin
May 23rd 2007, 03:46 AM
It's been absolutely ages and I have been wondering how you made out with your crays. They're so cool. Did you have any success breeding them?
madattiver
May 23rd 2007, 11:16 AM
I read the title and opened it up and thunk.. she doesn't look "berried"... she is still on top of the gravel.. then saw the little blueberries she was tagging along with her... lol

congrats on them reaching prime spawning age/condition.. now lets just hope they are viable eggs
Katalyst
May 23rd 2007, 01:17 PM
Great pictures! Can't wait to see what the outcome is! Hope they are viable...
CACAdmin
May 23rd 2007, 02:41 PM
I read the title and opened it up and thunk.. she doesn't look "berried"... she is still on top of the gravel.. then saw the little blueberries she was tagging along with her... lol

congrats on them reaching prime spawning age/condition.. now lets just hope they are viable eggs

Great pictures! Can't wait to see what the outcome is! Hope they are viable...

Ahem... I may have caused a little confusion here:Embarassing: . Note the pictures were from Dec. 22nd. I had totally forgotten about the Crays and as the thread had not been updated, I started wondering. Me with my curious mind, I just had to know what the eventual outcome was... if those eggs were fertile or if not, what success Blaine had (if any) with the crays. So, Blaine??? ... do fill us in, please. Even if you were unsuccessful with them, maybe we can learn something from your efforts.
blainep
May 23rd 2007, 06:27 PM
Unfortunately she dropped her eggs.
I think she needed to be separated from the others, I've read that they need to feel secure to keep the eggs.

I created a new tank layout for them about a month ago, lots of plants and caves to hide in.
I've seen a couple of matings, but so far no berried females yet. Fingers crossed !
CACAdmin
May 24th 2007, 02:34 AM
OK... let's all cross our fingers that the new tank layout does the trick. It's a learning experience for all of us... however, you get to do the work... we just watch. :;): Best of luck and keep us updated.
blainep
May 24th 2007, 06:12 PM
I'm really hoping for a productive outcome, these little guys are hilarious to watch, tons of attitude as well.

They're really hard to get in Canada, so if breeding efforts work out, I'll try to find a few more to breed out a colony of them so I spread them around.
CACAdmin
May 25th 2007, 02:42 AM
Sounds great... best of luck!
Canadiancray
Sep 23rd 2007, 08:59 AM
Love these little guys. Do you have any baby Cambarellus patzcuarensis avail yet?? I need some new blood for my breeding stock.
zapisto
Sep 23rd 2007, 10:24 AM
Love these little guys. Do you have any baby Cambarellus patzcuarensis avail yet?? I need some new blood for my breeding stock.


which patzcuarensis ?
i have the orange form.