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.
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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
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.
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.
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