cuviceps Posted September 7, 2002 Report Share Posted September 7, 2002 Got 1 today from Fee - awesome looks like a triple red cockatoo- will go nicely with my 2 males & 3 females I have been growing on. Now atleast my bloodlines will be more diverse for breeding purposes! On that front I have 3 week & 2 week old free swimming baby's about 50-60 all up. Will be nice to see in 4-6 months to see how the colours come out! They should look sweet in my discus tank for colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted September 7, 2002 Report Share Posted September 7, 2002 Congratulations Damon. I hope you are going to register them with the breeding scheme Those cockatoos are a great looking fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Posted September 8, 2002 Report Share Posted September 8, 2002 Hi Damon Interested in selling any of the Cockatoo's?? Been after some for quite some time Thanks /BRuce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted September 8, 2002 Report Share Posted September 8, 2002 Hey, yeah, if you're willing to sell some of your fry(When they're big enough to ship), I'll buy a couple off you too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuviceps Posted September 8, 2002 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2002 Not a problem, get back to me around Christmas when they should be big enough to sex !!! Assuming you want both sexes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Posted September 8, 2002 Report Share Posted September 8, 2002 Hi Damon That would be fantastic, yes both sexes would be good :lol: /Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fee Posted September 25, 2002 Report Share Posted September 25, 2002 My Cockatoos spawned this morning, and Mum is duitifully looking after the eggs. I've got 1 Male & Two females in the tank, what is the advice as far as removing the male and other female- they don't seem to be overly bothering Mum at the moment, but what about once they fry become free swimming? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuviceps Posted September 25, 2002 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2002 Hi Fee, I've had the same situation as you. What I find happens is normally both females will have eggs within a day or two of each other. I then pull out the male for his safety -females may kill him(This I have read - I ain't prepared to risk my male!!) . Normally also the dominant female will eat other females eggs or fry very quickly. My suggestion would be to move male and non spawning female to another tank and let them do their thing. Fry tank newly hatched brine shrimp once freeswimming. Watch the female after 3-4 weeks she will be ready to spawn again, so remove her or the fry may dissappear. Also try to feed the female as per normal food regime so she doesn't get any hunger pains. Cheers Damon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fee Posted September 26, 2002 Report Share Posted September 26, 2002 Got here this morning and the little rotters had already eaten the eggs :evil: oh well not to worry, i'll know better for next time anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neill Posted December 7, 2003 Report Share Posted December 7, 2003 Hi I would also like to purchase some cockatoo cichlids if you have some to spare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus Posted December 7, 2003 Report Share Posted December 7, 2003 Hi Neill, The post above is ten months old... so they could be sold already. Fee has a website at Tropical Blues in Tirua, and you could email her. Welcome to the forum BTW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Posted December 15, 2003 Report Share Posted December 15, 2003 HI neill We have bred 2 lots (3rd free swimming today) They will be at least 2-3 months away from being saleable though /Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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