May 28, 200818 yr comment_238076 Laid eggs last week. First attempt so not a big spawn. I would say perhaps 10-15 wrigglers , so all good at this stage. Didn't even need catbrats cave! This shot of one of the Adults. Report
May 28, 200818 yr comment_238104 thats wicked !!! firenzenz reckon this is the first time spawned in nz (or is someone goona claim that theres an unreported spawning of these aswell ) good lookin adult too congrads on the spawn looks like we have a new plecogod in the country . ... can wait to see what the babies look like hopefully these will be in the country a long time to come thanks to you im sure catbrat will try to claim he told ya how to build the cave anyway lmao 8) Report
May 28, 200818 yr comment_238215 CONGRATS!!!! another plecogod! and IMO the first in NZ long may it continue Report
May 28, 200818 yr comment_238240 Spawned in CHCH but fry not raised. All the best on raising fry. Nice cat. Report
May 28, 200818 yr comment_238241 Spawned in CHCH but fry not raised. All the best on raising fry. Nice cat. Who was it? Report
May 28, 200818 yr comment_238270 spawned in ChCh? by who and when? would love to see some documentation/ or even something to say that this person even had these fish to back their claim up! Report
May 28, 200818 yr comment_238281 Im not a pleco fiend but does it really matter I mean seriously......cant we just say it was a shame that no fry came of it and move on.... Great news Fire....but since there is no pictures of eggs/wrigglers im guessing no one believes you :lol: :bounce: :bounce: Report
May 28, 200818 yr Author comment_238300 Im not a pleco fiend but does it really matter I mean seriously......cant we just say it was a shame that no fry came of it and move on.... Great news Fire....but since there is no pictures of eggs/wrigglers im guessing no one believes you :lol: :bounce: :bounce: Well put Tiden. I agree that at this stage it's an unsustaintiated report and should in all honesty remain so until I get some further shots. I'm trying not to upset new Dad too much just yet but will get some pics soon. While the breeding itself is probably more important than who did it or who was first I cant agree that documentation isn't important. Without it stories of past spawns, fry, babies etc are just that-stories. No sour grapes, no throwing toys, but opinions of worth are based on facts Report
May 29, 200818 yr comment_238375 Agree. I dont document anything if my fish spawn. Just good to see beut plecs like that can be spawned. Q? Is the common name for these guys called 'snow flake'? Wouldnt want to get it wrong Report
May 29, 200818 yr Author comment_238510 Snowflake is LDA 33 -a barancistrus species like gold nugget. Snowball is L102 -a hypancistrus species that gets big like king tigers. There were some around 2-3yrs ago so hopefully some still around. The 136 are smaller hypancistrus like L046. Report
May 29, 200818 yr comment_238603 oh oops :lol: These guys are black with realy small white pin size spots. Pretty nice and dont grow to big Report
June 3, 200818 yr Author comment_239634 Update- the babies are almost finished their larval stage and becoming fry. They look to be about 7mm so hopefully will exit the cave in the next week. Red circle shows a couple of the young, and yellow square is of another female( different from first Mum), who is hanging around outside. Report
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