herefishiefishie Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 I noticed one of my female White Calvus yesterday looking pretty plump, was 1/2 worried, 1/2 excited as hoping finally they might get their act together, rather than she might be crook. :-? This morning at feeding time, the girl wouldn't venture away from a barnacle shell, The happy couple, but I bet I am happier than them... :lol: No celebrations yet, if everything goes to plan, 6 months down the track they may be 3cm. ps;yes I know they look alittle grey, I spooked them a bit :oops: Frenchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herefishiefishie Posted November 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 I hate to reply to myself :lol: the other female is looking pretty plump too just threw in an extra barnacle shell for luck. :roll: Frenchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 Fins crossed for a successful rearing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herefishiefishie Posted November 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 Thank you, I just took out the pair of N.caudopunctatus, so the other girl has plenty of room. 4 foot tank. There were eggs in the Caud's home too, :roll: when it rains.....their cave and them are in adjoining tank with pearl calvus & another caud pair. Doubt the eggs will survive but no never know, but the whites are special. Frenchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herefishiefishie Posted December 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 Just to give another update. Yesterday I took a second batch of babies off the female. All up between the 2 batches there are about 60 babies. Not big numbers, but I'll take what I can get :lol: On Xmas day I noticed the other female hiding in a barnacle shell & won't go far from the entrance either. Yesterday I looked into her shell & yes she has laid eggs :bounce: So the lucky Bas...d of a male is doing a great job with both girls. :roll: I will try to get some photos later. bit hard when the bubs are so tiny... Frenchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 You'd better keep an eye on him. With keeping 2 females going you wouldn't want him to die from exhaustion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monaro1 Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 one man two girls. you must be able to see the smile on his face lucky man good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herefishiefishie Posted December 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 :lol: I have thought of possible mishaps,(paranoid... ) so grabbed some when they have come up. 4 of them are still about 6 months from maturaity. At least 2 of them are guys. (got these from melbourne, breeder) Out of the next 3, about a year away from breeding, 1m 2f (from bloke up the road, via city in the far West, from another place outside of this country...but shhh) These have done more miles than me. :lol: Frenchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNDYLOO Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 Beautiful fish herefishiefishie, are these agressive? Can they be kept in a Community tank? Good Luck with the bubbies. Lynda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herefishiefishie Posted December 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2005 Depends on what u mean by community. I have guppies in with the white calvus, as they feed off the babies the guppies drop. In the wild calvus specialise in hunting, stalking baby fish.....calvus can fit into tiny spaces as of their compressed shape. If calvus are breeding they won't let anything near their cave, but the same 3 guppies have been alive in the tank for about a year now, with no real marks on them. Problem is Calvus are from Lake Tangy, the water there is very Alkaline, water is very hard...so having them in with some community fishies from the softer Amazonian waters won't work. Frenchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malawi_man Posted December 30, 2005 Report Share Posted December 30, 2005 Another major setback is that there are only a small group in New Zealand and no-one knows where they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanksman Posted February 14, 2006 Report Share Posted February 14, 2006 That is quite a setback allright KK. Did they get on the MAF fish list? Has anybody got a link to that list? How are your Calvus doing Here fishy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Posted February 15, 2006 Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 Nice work frenchy, you must be stoked. Krib if you happen to come across any of these hard to find little tangs let us know, I'd be happy to join the waiting list!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herefishiefishie Posted February 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 Thanks everyone, I have had mixed results :-? The 2nd & 3rd batch just all curled over in the space of a night & day. The little buggers just went white. Both sets died at the 2-3 week mark. 1st batch still fine. 1st female laid eggs just after new years, they went off straight away. Then there was nothing to last week, 1st & 2nd female both laid eggs 6 days ago, 1 night apart Altos can be hard buggars to raise. I have previously had no problems with other altos. A mate who has bred a few types, has trouble with his gold head comps & he said his mate in Brissie, has lost the odd batch of white calvus himself for no appearent reason. Just see how they mature, can always do the swap adults around, when others are mature. Frenchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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