Video and Pics Bluespot Breeding Behavior

bluespotjawfish · 05-25-2009, 03:19 PM

This morning I was just watching the tank and captured some great video. The Misses is fully gorged now, and this morning started coming over to BJ's den and sitting in it for about a minute at a time. I have seen this 3 times this morning and BJ is flashing away like a proud papa. My video is too large to upload so I will have to find another way to post it. She is still fat so the event is yet to come. I do see some change in the belly, with it being fuller at the based now. (Wish I knew all the techy terms for ya all.)

Stay tuned.

SeahorseBT · 05-25-2009, 04:37 PM

That's awesome news!

bluespotjawfish · 05-25-2009, 04:40 PM

Well, the eggs are gone. Here is a pic about 1 hour before the eggs were released. I assume they were fish food, but maybe BJ has them in his hole. He isn't carrying them.

bluespotjawfish · 05-25-2009, 05:18 PM

A few more photos. Give me some time and I will post some video of the Misses going into BJ's place.

SeahorseBT · 05-25-2009, 05:40 PM

Wow, she was fat!

bluespotjawfish · 05-25-2009, 07:33 PM

Today she was twice as fat has she has been. This was really cool to watch. I missed the actual exchange, but got some video of two of the times she went to his den.

bluespotjawfish · 05-25-2009, 10:59 PM

The best one is still to come, but here is some eye candy...

A closeup of the Misses

No more eggs...about 100 minutes later

SeahorseBT · 05-25-2009, 11:25 PM

Thanks for the videos!

sabeypets · 05-26-2009, 01:58 AM

Congrats Lorraine!

DrHank · 05-26-2009, 10:15 AM

Very cool!

Dentoid · 05-27-2009, 04:45 PM

Lorraine, I'm so happy for you! After all your trials a tribulations with this species you, of all, deserve this pair! What fascinating behavior. We are honored that we get to witness it! Awesome job BJ and the Misses!

BarbMazz · 05-27-2009, 07:27 PM

Thank you for posting these marvelous things. Congratulations to you, Lorraine... this couldn't have happened in a better person's tank.

Simply amazing!

Wakeskater02 · 05-27-2009, 08:58 PM

Super cool! Congrats.....

acemow · 05-27-2009, 09:27 PM

That really is awesome behavior to witness, thanks for sharing the videos!!

bluespotjawfish · 05-29-2009, 12:20 AM

Thanks everyone. The coolest video still needs to be posted. I wish I wasn't so busy with the move, I would have just sat and watched them and then I would have seen the whole thing.

05-25-2009, 03:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
bluespotjawfish Tridacna maxima Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 4,943 View Gallery Karma Komment	Video and Pics Bluespot Breeding Behavior This morning I was just watching the tank and captured some great video. The Misses is fully gorged now, and this morning started coming over to BJ's den and sitting in it for about a minute at a time. I have seen this 3 times this morning and BJ is flashing away like a proud papa. My video is too large to upload so I will have to find another way to post it. She is still fat so the event is yet to come. I do see some change in the belly, with it being fuller at the based now. (Wish I knew all the techy terms for ya all.) Stay tuned. __________________ Lorraine To BB and all Bluespots - Journey of the 2nd Year ...The 2nd Year - Photoshow Check out Mr. BJ and friends... Mr. BJ's Aquarium - PhotoShow Please Donate to the American Cancer Society: http://main.acsevents.org/goto/lorrainerichards

05-25-2009, 04:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
SeahorseBT Golden Moray Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Libertyville, IL Posts: 2,279 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Video and Pics Bluespot Breeding Behavior That's awesome news! __________________ -Blake My 34 Gallon Seahorse and Macro Tank-http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...acro-tank.html My 46 Gallon LPS Tank-http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-lps-tank.html My 120 Gallon Reef-http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...chronicle.html

05-25-2009, 04:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
bluespotjawfish Tridacna maxima Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 4,943 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Video and Pics Bluespot Breeding Behavior Well, the eggs are gone. Here is a pic about 1 hour before the eggs were released. I assume they were fish food, but maybe BJ has them in his hole. He isn't carrying them. __________________ Lorraine To BB and all Bluespots - Journey of the 2nd Year ...The 2nd Year - Photoshow Check out Mr. BJ and friends... Mr. BJ's Aquarium - PhotoShow Please Donate to the American Cancer Society: http://main.acsevents.org/goto/lorrainerichards

05-25-2009, 05:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
bluespotjawfish Tridacna maxima Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 4,943 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Video and Pics Bluespot Breeding Behavior A few more photos. Give me some time and I will post some video of the Misses going into BJ's place. __________________ Lorraine To BB and all Bluespots - Journey of the 2nd Year ...The 2nd Year - Photoshow Check out Mr. BJ and friends... Mr. BJ's Aquarium - PhotoShow Please Donate to the American Cancer Society: http://main.acsevents.org/goto/lorrainerichards

05-25-2009, 05:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
SeahorseBT Golden Moray Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Libertyville, IL Posts: 2,279 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Video and Pics Bluespot Breeding Behavior Wow, she was fat! __________________ -Blake My 34 Gallon Seahorse and Macro Tank-http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...acro-tank.html My 46 Gallon LPS Tank-http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-lps-tank.html My 120 Gallon Reef-http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...chronicle.html

05-25-2009, 07:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
bluespotjawfish Tridacna maxima Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 4,943 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Video and Pics Bluespot Breeding Behavior Today she was twice as fat has she has been. This was really cool to watch. I missed the actual exchange, but got some video of two of the times she went to his den. __________________ Lorraine To BB and all Bluespots - Journey of the 2nd Year ...The 2nd Year - Photoshow Check out Mr. BJ and friends... Mr. BJ's Aquarium - PhotoShow Please Donate to the American Cancer Society: http://main.acsevents.org/goto/lorrainerichards

05-25-2009, 10:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
bluespotjawfish Tridacna maxima Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 4,943 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Video and Pics Bluespot Breeding Behavior The best one is still to come, but here is some eye candy... A closeup of the Misses No more eggs...about 100 minutes later __________________ Lorraine To BB and all Bluespots - Journey of the 2nd Year ...The 2nd Year - Photoshow Check out Mr. BJ and friends... Mr. BJ's Aquarium - PhotoShow Please Donate to the American Cancer Society: http://main.acsevents.org/goto/lorrainerichards

05-25-2009, 11:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
SeahorseBT Golden Moray Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Libertyville, IL Posts: 2,279 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Video and Pics Bluespot Breeding Behavior Thanks for the videos! __________________ -Blake My 34 Gallon Seahorse and Macro Tank-http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...acro-tank.html My 46 Gallon LPS Tank-http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-lps-tank.html My 120 Gallon Reef-http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...chronicle.html

05-26-2009, 01:58 AM	#9 (permalink)
sabeypets Tunicate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: utah Posts: 23 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Video and Pics Bluespot Breeding Behavior Congrats Lorraine!

05-26-2009, 10:15 AM	#10 (permalink)
DrHank Golden Moray Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,758 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Video and Pics Bluespot Breeding Behavior Very cool! __________________ Doc Dr Hank's 210 Build: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nks-tanks.html

05-27-2009, 07:27 PM	#12 (permalink)
BarbMazz Madame Klanganator Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Near Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 4,057 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Video and Pics Bluespot Breeding Behavior Thank you for posting these marvelous things. Congratulations to you, Lorraine... this couldn't have happened in a better person's tank. Simply amazing! __________________ A Snail's Pace Beginning: an old lady's first reef http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...tml#post366161 ~not knowing how near the truth is we seek it far away~

05-27-2009, 08:58 PM	#13 (permalink)
Wakeskater02 Neon dottyback Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Southern California Posts: 621 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Video and Pics Bluespot Breeding Behavior Super cool! Congrats..... __________________ --------------------------------------- 75g softie / LPS / SPS reef CPR Skimmer 36" Current Orbit Series fixture Fish Yellow Tang Scooter Blenny Blue/Green Chromis Yellow Stripe Maroon Bangaii Cardinal Pajama Cardinal Pair Cleaner Shrimp Corals Neon Green Tyree Toady Orange Lobo Green Acan Lord Green Acan Echinata Orange Acan Echinata Rics Red Flowerpot Tyree Green Leather Teal Birdsnest Red Monti Volcano Chalice Green Bubble

05-27-2009, 09:27 PM	#14 (permalink)
acemow Sea Pen Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cape Coral, Florida Posts: 335 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Video and Pics Bluespot Breeding Behavior That really is awesome behavior to witness, thanks for sharing the videos!! __________________ Wow!!What a cool obsession!! My 75 g thread http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...llon-tank.html

05-29-2009, 12:20 AM	#15 (permalink)
bluespotjawfish Tridacna maxima Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 4,943 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Video and Pics Bluespot Breeding Behavior Thanks everyone. The coolest video still needs to be posted. I wish I wasn't so busy with the move, I would have just sat and watched them and then I would have seen the whole thing. __________________ Lorraine To BB and all Bluespots - Journey of the 2nd Year ...The 2nd Year - Photoshow Check out Mr. BJ and friends... Mr. BJ's Aquarium - PhotoShow Please Donate to the American Cancer Society: http://main.acsevents.org/goto/lorrainerichards

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