Breeding report of Baryancistrus beginni (L239)

[Jacqueline]

I thought it would be nice to share my experience on my first breeding of L239 with you

Mid September I collected my fish from a friend who had ordered them for me. They are wild caught and so, needed some good feeding and nice clean water.
About three weeks ago they started showing the first signs of what looked like a trapping. But it all looked a bit funny, practicing. Not really trapping, more blocking the entrance.

The first time I saw it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwu1S9ng9Zw

Then after two weeks they did started again, this time the other male:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXVLoiztY-I

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYVbIm_YO6g

Later that night it started to get more serious and actually looked like trapping:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOjipFkJV8k

And then came New Years day I found eggs!! Amazing!!!! And really awesome

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loJG7YQQues

The male was extremely nervous and left the eggs behind after 24 hours. So I incubated the eggs myself.

Day 1





Day 2



Day 3



Day 4



Today was hatching day





I will update this topic every day if you like it