Fatherly duties

Huxley under his nest. I placed a piece of floating styrofoam into the tank and through the days he blew a bubble nest. It was under this nest which the mating dance and ritual took place... and when the eggs were laid, he carried them in his mouth and placed them carefully into the bubbles.

Nest inspection. 'Bad eggs' are removed (eaten) to prevent decay and contamination. Fallen eggs are continually being retrieved and placed back into the nest.

So much for the tedious labour... as soon as he swims away, his flowing fins touch the bubbles and eggs are displaced again. >_<

posted by Husky @ 10/27/2005 07:00:00 PM  |