As always Mark, well done and thank you for taking the time to show all of us your progress. Yours is without a doubt one of the most helpful fishkeeping channels on TH-cam.
Hydra looks like small aptasia , ld never seen it before. The babies are so cute. You're so good at explaining things. I really enjoy watching your channel. Thanks Mark.
They are absolutely adorable! I think I have three girls as no yellow bellies on them. So I’m now hunting for males. II’m sure I’ll have to purchase several as they are so tiny when my LFS gets them in.. Great video.
I have watched all your videos about the puffers, i ordered 1 male and 4 females and they will arrive today. Hoping to breed with them successfully add some captive bred puffers to the hobby here in South-Africa. Awesome content Mark, thanks.
Absolutely brilliant thanks for doing this series on pea puffers, I've not only loved it but I've learned that it looks like my puffers are all female from watching your videos, I will be of to the fish shop asap! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 cheers Mark 😊
Great tip for the hydra...my baby puffers have taken a long time to grow...big enough tank with weekly water changes and plenty of live foiod....think i have a strain of midget pea puffers...thanks Mark....
Master fish breeder, you've done it again! But man, you cannot rely on an auto-focus to document these little marvels. A manual focus is surely way to be capture the image to do justice to your achievement.
OMG!!!!!!They are so cute!!! Thank you for sharing Picture of Hydra is very helpful in identifying . and the little round things are infusoria? I thought they were water fleas. I ve got them growing inthe mosquito larva tub. Very informative. Thank you and congrads!
Mark, as I told u I finally got myself 4 lil Peas...I have them in a semi planted tank with spider wood branches coming out from centre of 57 (50 litre not counting the filter section) fluval flex tank. Not knowing if I have m/f as apparently they’re only approx 6 to 7 months old apparently according to supplier. One is slightly more yellowish and quite fully spotted and the other 3 are more clearly spotted. I was maybe assuming the yellowish one was a male possibly as it was doing most of the chasing. Only had them 2.5 weeks and today after a lot of watching as I do every day..I happened to notice a very slight intermittent darker line under ones belly running to the tail. I’m not thinking “Sweet” as I named her is a boy. Not 100% yet and maybe the yellowish one may end up a make too. I know they adjust sexes to cater for the pod they are around so there’s a male to populate the group. What kinda of age etc May they start the breeding process...will it be too early at this age? I’m doing a slight change n adding more plants plus a centre section of Giant fisseden moss for them to frolic amongst so I hope they’ll like the added greenery. I know you removed your 2 peas n placed in a spec tank for breeding. I don’t really want to be doing that so is it possible or wise to leave them in their tank, all 4 and kinda see if any breed in there? What’s the pros n cons? I assume fry being eaten is one? “If “ I do see any spawning mating kind of chasing behaviour from now on is it then you remove only the two who seem keen or? That’s if I go the breeding tank route. Is a big lump fo moss something they’d get in to breed amongst ? I can’t get mine to eat frozen blood worm even tho the supplier was feeding them that before I got them. I feel they accepted frozen coz they were held in a netted container for a few weeks and being no substrate for them to forage In when fed frozen BW it was the only thing visible so they ate it. I’ve tried in my tank , it floats around n they check it out but when seeing it lay still on the gravel they don’t seem interested. Well, a couple have nibbled but not really hoed into it. They do luv mozzie larvae tho, but I really want them to accept frozen foods too incase there’s times no live foods available . Hard to get any live worms here at present . Hope you n ur family are well...Lisa So many questions.
Excellent video as always!! You have inspired me to try breeding some fish. What I didn't realize was that my fish were already doing that on their own....LOL :)
Thanks for the great informative video series!!! I have 3 puffers coming tomorrow. After watching the videos I'll sleep good tonight knowing everything is set-up properly for them!!! 🌊🐡 🐡 🐡🌊
Thanks for the great vids Mark. I've managed to harvest my eggs but they don't seem to hatch. The parents are about a year old so they should be fertile, I was thinking temperature instability might be the issue as I'm putting them in tubs as I would with my corydoras
Just wanted to say hello from across the pond you do a great job on the tank project. You're plants are incredible. Question what types of light do you used Thank
Aww there so adorable!!. Mark I was just wondering can you keep dwarf pea puffers with freshwater butterfly fish? There both beautiful fish and the butterfly fish are always at the top so I dont think they would be a problem together but I was just wondering
Hi Mark, I love your pea babies! Mine are mature now and I’m inspired to try and get them to spawn. I would love a t-shirt with your puffer logo...would that be possible?
Please try to breed your Carnegiella strigata. There's no videos, and hardly any info, online on breeding this species. And, I´ve often heard it's supposed to be hard and has rarely been done. I would love to see you succeed!
hello Mark, I know you're probably not a massive fan of discuss but need your help and wondering if you should give me some advice. I've got 2 breading pairs of discus in separate tanks,they laid eggs at least 15 times now but all the time on the second or third day they just eat them what to do???
Hey Mark, i fell in love with emperor tetras and would love to breed them, would you give me an advice on it, or make an info video in the near future?
Talking about pests Ive had a problem in my tank for a couple of years now after buying some plants. They are thin white wiggly worms, about 3mm or so long. They appear to have a head. They live in the substrate and filter and don't seem to bother the fish at all. I have googled it and got nothing. They are not planeria. Any ideas?
brilliant videos mark,keep reading these puffers are hard to breed.do you plan on selling any of the fry?if so would love to start a puffer party:) keep up the great videos mark
Are you relying solely on detritus and micro fauna that came in on the moss to feed? I saw a video from a breeder who fed his baby Schoutedenis paramecium to improve survivability. Apparently he got something like double the survival rate.
Hydra - the Aiptasia of the freshwater realm. Hate them. Mark, what filter would you recommend for a 29 gallon, heavily planted aquarium for pea puffers? I'm planning on keeping a colony of red cherry shrimp with them. I know that a low flow filter is to be desired, and am considering a HOB that I can adjust the flow on, or sponge filters. Perhaps an under gravel ( I know - old school). Thank you, and congratulations on the new ones.
Hob filters are great and as the tank is going to be well planted they will really help keep nutrients low. Keeping shrimp with puffers is not a good idea as they will chase them and try and nip off legs from the adults. They will also eat all the baby shrimp.
Amazing Mark You deserve your own Wildlife program on Tv
That would be nice.😊👍
There needs to be an award given to you for all the wonderful, informative and enjoyable videos you make!!! Thanks for all you do!!! ⭐️🌟💫
As always Mark, well done and thank you for taking the time to show all of us your progress. Yours is without a doubt one of the most helpful fishkeeping channels on TH-cam.
Hydra looks like small aptasia , ld never seen it before. The babies are so cute. You're so good at explaining things. I really enjoy watching your channel. Thanks Mark.
That has to be one of the cutest things I have ever seen, beautiful Mark thank you amazing. Love to you and yours
Yes they're cute little guys. 😊👍
They are so tiny and so SQUEEEEE cute!
Even out of focus and blurry, they are adorable!!
Brilliant to see those little guys up and about and doing well. Well done mate top result and keep these vids coming. Top channel.
Nice video mark, I love these little guys. Not enough space for more tanks.......well maybe........just one more.
Well done bud, great vid, don't forget us salty dogs
Sooo cute! Not sure my hubby would be happy me starting another tank though lol!
Great stuff. Congratulations!
They are absolutely adorable! I think I have three girls as no yellow bellies on them. So I’m now hunting for males. II’m sure I’ll have to purchase several as they are so tiny when my LFS gets them in.. Great video.
I have watched all your videos about the puffers, i ordered 1 male and 4 females and they will arrive today. Hoping to breed with them successfully add some captive bred puffers to the hobby here in South-Africa. Awesome content Mark, thanks.
Absolutely brilliant thanks for doing this series on pea puffers, I've not only loved it but I've learned that it looks like my puffers are all female from watching your videos, I will be of to the fish shop asap! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 cheers Mark 😊
Go grab a little stud from the shop, feed and condition well and you'll have babies in no time. 😊👍
Great tip for the hydra...my baby puffers have taken a long time to grow...big enough tank with weekly water changes and plenty of live foiod....think i have a strain of midget pea puffers...thanks Mark....
Hi Mark Just adorably fantastic. keep on trucking, well done
love the video so jealous lol can't wait to see how they grow :-)
Thanks for the update. Amazing footage of the wee babies.
👍💕👍
Ladies and gentlemen Marks Aquatics!!
Fantastic video keep up the great work. Love the lil puffers.
That's so wild that you can do that!!! Thanks for all your post!!
I am just blown away Mark....so amazing :)
Just incredible! Well done. You do a wonderful job of explaining things! ❤️
Master fish breeder, you've done it again! But man, you cannot rely on an auto-focus to document these little marvels. A manual focus is surely way to be capture the image to do justice to your achievement.
Hi Mark... awe that's so sweet!! congrats!!👍💙🌸💦🐟😀
Amazing. Keep the updates coming. This is so exciting. Thank you for sharing your experience.💕🐡💕
Perfect little guys! Congrats on your success, Mark!
Awesome Series! I was curious if you can use a spawning mop with them?
fantastic work
Wonderful job Mark as always!
Loving this peapuffer vlog!
Congrats on a very sucessful project!
Very interesting, thanks for sharing.
Great video Mark - thanks 🐠🐟🇬🇧
OMG!!!!!!They are so cute!!! Thank you for sharing Picture of Hydra is very helpful in identifying . and the little round things are infusoria? I thought they were water fleas. I ve got them growing inthe mosquito larva tub. Very informative. Thank you and congrads!
Mark, as I told u I finally got myself 4 lil Peas...I have them in a semi planted tank with spider wood branches coming out from centre of 57 (50 litre not counting the filter section) fluval flex tank. Not knowing if I have m/f as apparently they’re only approx 6 to 7 months old apparently according to supplier. One is slightly more yellowish and quite fully spotted and the other 3 are more clearly spotted. I was maybe assuming the yellowish one was a male possibly as it was doing most of the chasing. Only had them 2.5 weeks and today after a lot of watching as I do every day..I happened to notice a very slight intermittent darker line under ones belly running to the tail. I’m not thinking “Sweet” as I named her is a boy. Not 100% yet and maybe the yellowish one may end up a make too. I know they adjust sexes to cater for the pod they are around so there’s a male to populate the group.
What kinda of age etc May they start the breeding process...will it be too early at this age? I’m doing a slight change n adding more plants plus a centre section of Giant fisseden moss for them to frolic amongst so I hope they’ll like the added greenery. I know you removed your 2 peas n placed in a spec tank for breeding. I don’t really want to be doing that so is it possible or wise to leave them in their tank, all 4 and kinda see if any breed in there?
What’s the pros n cons? I assume fry being eaten is one? “If “ I do see any spawning mating kind of chasing behaviour from now on is it then you remove only the two who seem keen or? That’s if I go the breeding tank route. Is a big lump fo moss something they’d get in to breed amongst ?
I can’t get mine to eat frozen blood worm even tho the supplier was feeding them that before I got them. I feel they accepted frozen coz they were held in a netted container for a few weeks and being no substrate for them to forage In when fed frozen BW it was the only thing visible so they ate it. I’ve tried in my tank , it floats around n they check it out but when seeing it lay still on the gravel they don’t seem interested. Well, a couple have nibbled but not really hoed into it. They do luv mozzie larvae tho, but I really want them to accept frozen foods too incase there’s times no live foods available . Hard to get any live worms here at present .
Hope you n ur family are well...Lisa
So many questions.
Amazing video!!!
Excellent video as always!! You have inspired me to try breeding some fish. What I didn't realize was that my fish were already doing that on their own....LOL :)
Thanks for the great informative video series!!! I have 3 puffers coming tomorrow. After watching the videos I'll sleep good tonight knowing everything is set-up properly for them!!! 🌊🐡 🐡 🐡🌊
Thanks for the great vids Mark. I've managed to harvest my eggs but they don't seem to hatch. The parents are about a year old so they should be fertile, I was thinking temperature instability might be the issue as I'm putting them in tubs as I would with my corydoras
That could be the problem. It's best to use a small 5 gallon aquarium to put them in. More stable
Just wanted to say hello from across the pond you do a great job on the tank project. You're plants are incredible. Question what types of light do you used
Thank
Hi I use a mixture of lighting. Zenseal and IKEA hydroponic grow lights.
Well done Mark 🙌🏻👌🥰
Fantastic job mate, well done!
So cool
Aww there so adorable!!. Mark I was just wondering can you keep dwarf pea puffers with freshwater butterfly fish? There both beautiful fish and the butterfly fish are always at the top so I dont think they would be a problem together but I was just wondering
Personally I wouldn't as butterfly fish have long fins and puffers can be a bit nippy. 😊
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Thanks mark I was a bit curious 😂
Just amazing!!!!
Hi Mark, I love your pea babies! Mine are mature now and I’m inspired to try and get them to spawn. I would love a t-shirt with your puffer logo...would that be possible?
Been thinking of doing T-shirts 🤔
Hi Mark,Another great vid,How can i find you on ebay when your selling stuff?
Normally goes ok. Depending on what your selling tho.
Nice job on the Puffers, can you breed Tiger Barbs next
Best youtube vid ever :D
soooooooooo grateful for these videos. do ember tetras next please!!!!! i just joined your facebook. "Jocelyn"
so dang cute!
Brilliant... 👍
They are adorable! Is that a 12l p@h tank you're keeping them in?
It sure is. They're great for breeding tanks.
@@MARKSAQUATICS how big a tank would they need usually?
Do you transfer the adult peas to a larger tank after eggs are laid? How often does the female peapuffer lay eggs?
Yaaaaaay!! Go Mark Go!!
Please try to breed your Carnegiella strigata. There's no videos, and hardly any info, online on breeding this species. And, I´ve often heard it's supposed to be hard and has rarely been done. I would love to see you succeed!
Too Cute!!!
so cute 😊
hello Mark, I know you're probably not a massive fan of discuss but need your help and wondering if you should give me some advice. I've got 2 breading pairs of discus in separate tanks,they laid eggs at least 15 times now but all the time on the second or third day they just eat them
what to do???
It could be the eggs are infertile.
Or they don't feel safe for some reason.
Hey Mark, i fell in love with emperor tetras and would love to breed them, would you give me an advice on it, or make an info video in the near future?
Hi. They will breed In much the same way as black neons. I was going to make a video on them but sadly I lost my female.
@@MARKSAQUATICS sad to hear but thanks a lot Mark, keep up the amazing work.
Much love from Germany !
What did you feed them i have some that are that small
The reflection,s on glass catch me out too. Have thought i got extra otto,s at time,s.
Talking about pests Ive had a problem in my tank for a couple of years now after buying some plants. They are thin white wiggly worms, about 3mm or so long. They appear to have a head. They live in the substrate and filter and don't seem to bother the fish at all. I have googled it and got nothing. They are not planeria. Any ideas?
They sound like detritus worms to me. Good clean up crew. Hoover the gravel if they get to much.😊👍
@@MARKSAQUATICS cheers for the reply. Your correct!! Thank you, I had been trying to find out what they were for ages.
brilliant videos mark,keep reading these puffers are hard to breed.do you plan on selling any of the fry?if so would love to start a puffer party:) keep up the great videos mark
Maybe later on as they grow.👍
@@MARKSAQUATICS that would be brill Mark ,:) watching the videos with great interest
Thanks
Wondering Do pond snail and cherry shrimp eat pea puffers fry/eggs?
No. The puffers hide them deep in the moss.
What’s the tiny culture they eat called?
Brine shrimp.
@@MARKSAQUATICS my baby isn’t eating the frozen food
Please make video on Vieja breeding
Are you relying solely on detritus and micro fauna that came in on the moss to feed? I saw a video from a breeder who fed his baby Schoutedenis paramecium to improve survivability. Apparently he got something like double the survival rate.
No I have large a colony of paramecium to feed them also.
@@MARKSAQUATICS Nice, I would love to see a video on that. I'm having trouble keeping the cultures going steadily enough to rely on for breeding.
It seems to me it would be best to have 3 tanks setup for this. They probably eat their younger siblings as well.
d'awww!
I have 1 male 9 females will they eat the babies or eggs once laid?
Yes they will eat the eggs if the parents are not removed.
@@MARKSAQUATICS Would a FISH NET BREEDER TANK work, if i put fry in it?
What size is this tank?
Hi .it's 27 litres 😀👍
will shrimps eat pea puffers eggs?
No but the puffers will eat the shrimp. 😊
@@MARKSAQUATICS have so far no problems with the shrimps (multiply), but with my 5 pea puffer I have until now no babies
what PH?
I would love to own Pea Puffers, but I am sure that they will terrorize my cherry shrimp :(
it's a gamble with shrimp
They sure will. 😊
Hydra - the Aiptasia of the freshwater realm. Hate them. Mark, what filter would you recommend for a 29 gallon, heavily planted aquarium for pea puffers? I'm planning on keeping a colony of red cherry shrimp with them. I know that a low flow filter is to be desired, and am considering a HOB that I can adjust the flow on, or sponge filters. Perhaps an under gravel ( I know - old school). Thank you, and congratulations on the new ones.
Hob filters are great and as the tank is going to be well planted they will really help keep nutrients low. Keeping shrimp with puffers is not a good idea as they will chase them and try and nip off legs from the adults. They will also eat all the baby shrimp.
@@MARKSAQUATICS Thank you. No shrimps for me then.