firenzenz Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 I got 9 of these guys on the weekend. 4 males and 5 females Settling them in at the moment. I had a mixed rainbow tank a few years ago and always liked these guys so will am keen to give breeding a go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Awesome, Lacistrus is my fav rainbows. Nice colours Mine all decided they were born to fly and they took the leap of faith. Make sure the tank is covered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 They catch the light beautifully don't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Awesome! Don't know why we don't see more rainbows here, they are so cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firenzenz Posted December 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Yeah-used to be more varieties around few yrs back. The colony is 2 yrs old . Alpha male is 12cm. Females are fat as! Bought a turnip today to make some infusoria. Feeding them on live slaters since I got them. forgot how fun rainbows are when feeding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Nice looking fish! How big do they get? Would make a nice addition to my loach tank.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1CK Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 They are nice looking rainbows good luck with breeding them as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-town... Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 Awesome Red Rainbowfish - Glossolepis incisus have to be my fave!!! also like boesemani. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 the males are stunning when in breeding condition , good score Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 Feeding them on live slaters since I got them. forgot how fun rainbows are when feeding Yeah, they such piggies that almost jump out of the water to get food :lol: Mine always seem ravernous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firenzenz Posted January 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 Update: Took these shots last week. Put the rainbows into breeding tank with big bunch of Indian Fern overnight and then back to their tank next day mid morning. They colour up beautifully, the males lighting up and continually changing colours. Came home after 5 days away and about 50-60 fry of 2-3mm in breeding tank. I not completely sorted on food for them but will see how they go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floater Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 Awesome! They are very nice looking fish, how hard are the fry to raise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 Stunning 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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