The fry from this spawn are doing well. They are about the 3-4 week size by the fry growth chart by Wayne's This and That. This is a bit too small to photograph properly.
At about 2 weeks of age, we had a velvet outbreak due to the fluctuation in heat from a faulty heater. I used Aquarisol to treat it and all fry survived the ordeal. I think it set them back a bit as far as growth goes.
Something I didn't expect from this spawn! The majority are double tails! I would not have expected the female to have carried double tail due to her small dorsal fin.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
SCB12201102LMHM Update
The fry from this spawn are doing well. They are between the 3 and 5 week size based on the fry growth chart by Wayne's This and That. That's still a bit too small to photograph well with my camera.
We had a bit of a scare issue when the heater crashed and I needed to move them to a new tank. They suffered a bit of a temperature shock as they went down to 73F and had to be brought back up to 80F. Luckily, I only lost one to this.
I had expected to have some copper due to both parent's genetics, but it seems like most of them will be copper.
We had a bit of a scare issue when the heater crashed and I needed to move them to a new tank. They suffered a bit of a temperature shock as they went down to 73F and had to be brought back up to 80F. Luckily, I only lost one to this.
I had expected to have some copper due to both parent's genetics, but it seems like most of them will be copper.
SCB12201101LBGB update
These fry are now 1 month 1 week old. According to the fry growth chart at Wayne's This and That, they are right on track with their sizes ranging between the 3-5.5 week size. Fry often do grow at different rates within the same spawn, so I am not worried. They are still a bit too small to photograph.
They are eating well on bbs.
I notice the fry have characteristics which I wouldn't have expected. Crossing two dark bodied fish, I would have expected all or at least most of the fry to also be dark bodied. You can tell if a fish is light or dark bodied when they are still very small. Instead there are some extremely light bodied fish and only a few dark bodied fish. I am also noticing a red wash in some of the fish which was unexpected.
They are eating well on bbs.
I notice the fry have characteristics which I wouldn't have expected. Crossing two dark bodied fish, I would have expected all or at least most of the fry to also be dark bodied. You can tell if a fish is light or dark bodied when they are still very small. Instead there are some extremely light bodied fish and only a few dark bodied fish. I am also noticing a red wash in some of the fish which was unexpected.
Thursday, December 15, 2011
December spawns
I've set up 3 spawns for December! What a huge month! (I'm hoping to stave the winter blues with lots of fish :) ) Let's see the lineup.
SCB12201101LBGB
Goal: Nice Black Green HMs. Looking to refine green into a hunter green.
Male: HM black green butterfly
Purchased from Aquabid seller Nyhm
Comments: nice all around finnage. Can use some work on his dorsal. Anal fin is a touch long. Nice even topline with a nice strong body and even scales.
Female: Black green HM
Purchased from Aquabid seller Nyhm.
Comments: Gorgeous girl. Bit of smudged scales - hopefully that doesn't translate to the fry. Great dorsal to make up for where the male lacks. I suspect she carries DT because of it.
Spawned: 12/12/2011
Free Swimming: 12/15/2011
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Goal: Continue this multicolor HM line to an f2!
Male: metallic royal blue HM
Bred by me!
Comments: A bit branchy in his anal fin, and his dorsal is a bit weak, but he has a great body and scales. He's very flamboyant and flares at everything. The edges of his caudal are scalloped due to his extra branching.
Female: Metallic royal blue dragon black red butterfly
Bred by me!
Comments: This girl is very dominant. She's being bred to this male in order to bring some more color to him and so that I can get some coppers out of the mix. I love coppers. I'm hoping for some nice marbles or butterflies as well.
Spawned: 12/13/2011
Free swimming: late 12/15 early 12/16/2011
SCB12201103GCT
Goal: Get that male's awesome dorsal into the start of a green black crowntail line.
Male: Turquoise Halfsun
Purchased from Petco (I know, right?)
Comments: Excellent father, amazing finnage, no real spinal issues, long body for a dt, what more can I ask for for that price?
Female: royal blue black ct
Purchased from Aquabid seller 84elmo2001
Comments: Good coloring and topline. Strong rays. Dorsal could use some work, but that's what Finnigan is for. As with most cts her peduncle is a bit weak. This is why I am crossing in a non-ct. It is very hard to find CTs with strong peduncles.
Added to spawning tank: 12/15/2011 - male already has a sizeable nest.
EDIT: Spawned 12/16/2011
SCBPLECOSURPRISE
And a completely unplanned December spawn goes to the BN Plecos! There are 6 albinos in their spawn.
SCB12201101LBGB
Goal: Nice Black Green HMs. Looking to refine green into a hunter green.
Male: HM black green butterfly
Purchased from Aquabid seller Nyhm
Comments: nice all around finnage. Can use some work on his dorsal. Anal fin is a touch long. Nice even topline with a nice strong body and even scales.
Female: Black green HM
Purchased from Aquabid seller Nyhm.
Comments: Gorgeous girl. Bit of smudged scales - hopefully that doesn't translate to the fry. Great dorsal to make up for where the male lacks. I suspect she carries DT because of it.
Spawned: 12/12/2011
Free Swimming: 12/15/2011
SCB12201102LMHM
Goal: Continue this multicolor HM line to an f2!
Male: metallic royal blue HM
Bred by me!
Comments: A bit branchy in his anal fin, and his dorsal is a bit weak, but he has a great body and scales. He's very flamboyant and flares at everything. The edges of his caudal are scalloped due to his extra branching.
Female: Metallic royal blue dragon black red butterfly
Bred by me!
Comments: This girl is very dominant. She's being bred to this male in order to bring some more color to him and so that I can get some coppers out of the mix. I love coppers. I'm hoping for some nice marbles or butterflies as well.
Spawned: 12/13/2011
Free swimming: late 12/15 early 12/16/2011
SCB12201103GCT
Goal: Get that male's awesome dorsal into the start of a green black crowntail line.
Male: Turquoise Halfsun
Purchased from Petco (I know, right?)
Comments: Excellent father, amazing finnage, no real spinal issues, long body for a dt, what more can I ask for for that price?
Female: royal blue black ct
Purchased from Aquabid seller 84elmo2001
Comments: Good coloring and topline. Strong rays. Dorsal could use some work, but that's what Finnigan is for. As with most cts her peduncle is a bit weak. This is why I am crossing in a non-ct. It is very hard to find CTs with strong peduncles.
Added to spawning tank: 12/15/2011 - male already has a sizeable nest.
EDIT: Spawned 12/16/2011
SCBPLECOSURPRISE
And a completely unplanned December spawn goes to the BN Plecos! There are 6 albinos in their spawn.
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Product Review: Plecocaine
I bought the product Plecocaine from aquabid seller Lohachata.
Plecocaine is a high protein slow sinking fish food. Lohachata does not publish the ingredients, but certifies that it is a high quality food that he feeds to all of his fish.
Plecocaine is available in 4 sizes. Here's the quote from the auction:
I bought the auction for 1 lb of plecocaine and chose the 01 and 02 sizes so that I could feed it to my betta and angel fry.
When the package came, I also received a small sample of algae wafers, size 03, size 04, powdered krill, and a some candy (thanks Lohachata!). I right away fed some of the smallest size to the fry. They LOVED IT. This was the first time I've ever seen fry (who have recently eaten) eat something new without spitting it out.
Then I gave some of size 04 to my BN plecos. They also woofed it down.
Then I gave some of size 04 to my Unimaculata adults and they attacked it! I put in a bit of 02 for their baby fry in the tank and the adults were going after that too!
So in conclusion, this food is loved by the fish. And SUPER cheap! Lohachata is awesome to interact with and the transactions went very smoothly. I don't know how he is making money on these foods.
Plecocaine is a high protein slow sinking fish food. Lohachata does not publish the ingredients, but certifies that it is a high quality food that he feeds to all of his fish.
Plecocaine is available in 4 sizes. Here's the quote from the auction:
#01..............a powder for larger new fry...
#02............a granule for juveniles and smaller fish like tetras, barbs, danios and little plecos...
#03..........a small pellet 1/32" dia. for medium sized fishlike plecos,dwarf cichlids etc...
#04.........a medium pellet 1/16" dia. for larger fish...
I bought the auction for 1 lb of plecocaine and chose the 01 and 02 sizes so that I could feed it to my betta and angel fry.
When the package came, I also received a small sample of algae wafers, size 03, size 04, powdered krill, and a some candy (thanks Lohachata!). I right away fed some of the smallest size to the fry. They LOVED IT. This was the first time I've ever seen fry (who have recently eaten) eat something new without spitting it out.
Then I gave some of size 04 to my BN plecos. They also woofed it down.
Then I gave some of size 04 to my Unimaculata adults and they attacked it! I put in a bit of 02 for their baby fry in the tank and the adults were going after that too!
So in conclusion, this food is loved by the fish. And SUPER cheap! Lohachata is awesome to interact with and the transactions went very smoothly. I don't know how he is making money on these foods.
New fish!
I had my first not great experience with USPS. I had ordered a pair of fish from Aquabid seller Nyhm (Jacky), and he had sent them express on Monday. It was in the 60's on Monday, and Tuesday. The package was guaranteed to arrive by noon on Tuesday, but apparently the shipping process isn't entirely automated and someone punched in the zip code as 15601 instead of 15106. Luckily this is only on the other side of town, and was in my town the next day. Once the postman learned that there were live fish in the box, he personally delivered it. Thanks postman!
And the part you are all waiting for! Pictures! These are the auction pictures, and credit goes to the seller, Nyhm.
The male was very quick to acclimate and was flaring at everything right out the gate. The female however was pale and laid back for the first day. She has started to color up and flirt with the males around her.
And the part you are all waiting for! Pictures! These are the auction pictures, and credit goes to the seller, Nyhm.
The male was very quick to acclimate and was flaring at everything right out the gate. The female however was pale and laid back for the first day. She has started to color up and flirt with the males around her.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
What would you like an article about?
I can talk about fish for ages. This often causes problems because then I don't know where to start!
What would you like to see a post about? If I don't know, I'll be glad to research for you! Keep the posts generally fish related ;)
What would you like to see a post about? If I don't know, I'll be glad to research for you! Keep the posts generally fish related ;)
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