Fletch Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 (edited) Here is a photo of the male. Hoping this works. Can someone let me know if you could view it and it will put some more of the pair and fry. Hey it worked. Here is more And fry. Born 28 oct. Edited December 12, 2010 by Busman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 Well done (both on your fry nd getting your photos online ) Your fry look so big! What is your secret? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted December 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 (edited) Lots and lots of bbs. Only used mw and bbs. The bigger ones now eating bloodworms and crushed up dry food. I feel very proud!!!! :-)) Thankyou for all you help Shadoh. Edited December 12, 2010 by Busman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 You should feel proud! You have done a fantastic job Let me know if you are selling any when they get older, I'd love to be your 1st customer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 Well done getting the photos up! B) My, the fry are big! Nice to see that they all aren't the same shade of red. Always good to get variety. :cheer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnylass Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 I'd also be interested busman :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted December 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 (edited) Yea, thanks guys. I would say they will be all the same colour, Sarah. In photo the older ones are the red ones, others still catching up!!! My new batch has hatched. Lots of tails. At what age do I sell them? Only have 14 left of first batch. Two are deformed, five are spoken for and we will just have to wait and see what's left. Thanks guys. Edited December 12, 2010 by Busman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted December 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 Here's Dad. Please note newly hatched fry on java fern. Lots and lots this time. This is my fav. Colour so intense and like it's shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 Daaww.. the little spikes are so cute! Have you started jarring any yet? If I'm correct, I believe they are 6 1/2 weeks old, so maybe jarring is a bit soon. Looks like Daddy CT there seems proud of his new babies! And he gets a nice leaf rest too. :giggle: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted December 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 No rest for dad yet. He is very busy. At least he comes to say hi now. ( I know, not me, it's food he wants and gets mind you). Not jarring yet. They are playing nice. A nip here and there but I an keeping a close eye on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted December 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 Put these two in a divided display tank. No heater. One has no ventral fins. He shall be know know as " Armless". This is the stand off. Should I card them? Only just separated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted December 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 (edited) Edited December 22, 2010 by Busman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted December 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 Don't know if anyone looking but here is some more taken this morning Armless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted December 24, 2010 Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 They look great! You've done a good job with this lot. How are the newer babies doing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted December 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 Got spawn log going with new fry. At least 60 in next lot. Doing well. Thanks Shadoh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted December 24, 2010 Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 Love the spikes! They are going great (I know this has been said, but it is true)! Oh, I'm still here. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted December 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 (edited) Just set up drip system in styrofoam box today. Now that are jarred are now drip fed. Lots less work. Tried to get some photos, not easy. Best I could do. Pls note, the blue you can see in the tails us only visible when the light is the correct way. Don't see it very often and not as bright as in photos. I had a tourch in my hand to try and improve colour of fish. Add a comment and I will add more. Edited December 29, 2010 by Busman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sarah Posted December 29, 2010 Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 Nice rays. B) Yeah, I know how the blue iridescence goes.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul Posted December 29, 2010 Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 Good looking fry Busman! Looks like they are 2litre drink bottle you have them in... am I right? Out of interest, do any of the fry caudals stretch up to 180deg when flaring? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted December 29, 2010 Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 Loving the photos!!!! Great job Busman! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted December 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 @Paul....... Your right, two ltr bottles. Never drunk so much of the stuff. Don't need sleep anymore. Got photo of setup I came up with in equipment forum. To be honest regarding 180 degree caudals, probably not. I don't think parents are full HM. Very close though. These guys still got a fair bit of growing yet. Only 9 wks old so I don't think they are at full potential. All detail on fins is there, just needs to grow. Have only just started to see these guys flaring. Few are making bubble nest now though. Very cute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul Posted December 29, 2010 Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 Nine weeks!!!! I'm definitely doing something wrong. Still waiting for some real fin development on my lot. Will be posting a couple pics soon when uploaded to photobucket. You should be pretty chuffed with yourself! They really are quite impressive for 9week old fry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted December 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 (edited) Mate, no tricks. Second lot going much better. I had colour last time at three weeks!!!!!! First time lucky I guess. Think I have been very lucky with the parents. 9 weeks old tomorrow!!!!!!!!!! Edited December 29, 2010 by Busman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted December 29, 2010 Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 Wow! Only 9 weeks? I just had to check the progress of mine at the same age and apart from 1 or 2, mine were tiny in comparison with a lot less fin growth. Whatever you are doing mate, keep it up. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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