Jennifer Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 I was keeping my tanks at 6.5 pH and 26 degrees and was getting about 75% males. Was planning on keeping them cooler and now around 6.2 pH in hopes of getting more females. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted January 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 They are now free swimming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Yay :happy1: When they're ready to sell can I have a pair PLEASE? :bounce: :happy1: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted January 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 This morning she was herding them around th tank. It looks like i have a lot more than i first thought. Too hard to count. Might see if i can get pics tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 Yay I love pics :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 Good news Simon, did the microworms show up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted January 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 Yep, Ryan they arrived. I tried to take some photos last night but the female has moved them to the far corner where I can get a clear photo due to the algae on the glass. The male seems to just ignore the babies and the female doesnt mind him being there. The babies are taking microworms and picking at stuff among the plants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted January 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 I gave the glas a bit of a clean(not too much as I didnt want to scare the fish) Sorry bout the blurs. They are bits of algae still on the glass and the tank is a curved front so slightly distorts the images. Mum is showing her nice golden colouration off. Half of the fry are among the substrate so are not visable unless moving Fry in the background are feeding on the sponge filter. I just feed a bunch of microworms Mum trying to scare me and the camera away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkLB Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 She's a lovely colour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 There are a few there. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 Nice pics Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danval Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 Cool!. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 You guys should see the male! He is very impressive! Mine is colouring up too simon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 Wow very cool Simon Do you have pics of the male? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted January 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 Looked in the tank while feeding last night and it appears the number of fry has halved. Either she has eaten them or they are hiding in the tank somewhere. It is just the female and the fry in the tank. On another note the Male passed away yesterday. He was old so it was to be expexted. Luckily I still have his son to attempt another breeding with. Mother still looks healthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 Sorry to hear about your loss.. Now is about the time you would expect the mum to start eating them (preparation for spawning again if the male isn't removed) or when the fry would get a little more independent and may start to wander so could be either one.. Sorry to hear about the male good work on the spare male though, sounds like she is a good mum so that is a great start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted January 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 Its hard to say. The tank glass is not the cleanest so its hard to see and the fry are the same colour as the sand. The father was taken out a couple of days ago so I dont think the female is preparing to spawn again but who knows. I will attempt again in a bare bottom tank next time if these fry dont survive. Fingers crossed the fry are still there just hiding from me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkLB Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 Sorry to hear of the loss Simon. Good luck with the remainder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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