shadoh Posted November 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 OK, the damaged boy is metallic royal blue like the rest. He should look nice once his fins repair... Teal boy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted November 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 I just spent the past 3 hours catching, jarring and photographing the females from the orange marble spawn only for my camera to throw a wobbly and erase the lot. I ran the memory card through photo recovery software only to recover 2 photos of a male I discovered hiding out in the growout tank. The rest will now have to wait until I have the time to have another photography session... So, here is Pierrot, who is a sad little clown indeed after being removed from his harem... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted November 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Yes! I ran the card through another program and recovered another photo... Meet Raylene (named after her ray extensions...) She does have ventrals, they are clear and white and tucked up out of sight. Usually I find males who are in hiding tucking their long ventrals to avoid detection. If it wasn't for the body shape and the fact I saw her short ventrals, I would be suspicious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2littlerevheads Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 so nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted November 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Thanks Jennie, found a couple of females to match your boy. Will get you photos when I get time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forever_and_a_day Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 these guys are sure growing up gorgeous! as a question, which spawn did Pierrot (and his redness) come from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted November 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 He is from my orange marble spawn :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 I like that girl Jarrod, do you think she will develop any more black on her? I realy dont have a clue about Marbles Well not the fish type anyway. Very nice pics Cheers Les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted November 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Being young and marble, I'd say yes, she will probably change pattern. I'd be keeping the back half of the body under supervision. That blotchy area will probably darken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Took a long time to load, but worth it! Pierrot is just gorgeous! :drool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted November 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 He and a couple of his brothers have been hiding out in the growout tank with what I assumed was only girls These slower growing boys are all marbles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted December 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 Another male found lurking with the female juvies... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournebetta Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 Wow - they just keep coming, I really like this last lil guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted December 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 Thanks Ness. I LOVE this guy. Unfortunately I have very little females and the few I put aside to keep for breeders have all sprouted late and turned out to be males. I guess I could always breed them back to the mother... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournebetta Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 Yep - if you're happy with form a first-cross back to mum is not a bad idea (: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 Don't forget mate, I have a girl here if you need her. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted December 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 Thanks mate, I'll keep that in mind :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 Awesome little fella!. Nice compact body, and great colour splash. I watched Captain America last night, and this guy somehow reminds me of the movie - very comic book hero kinda colour and bling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted December 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 Now that you mention it, he does have that comic book hero look about him The blood orange and blue really contrast well together. He's one of only a few males that marbled in this spawn. He reminds me of his mother when I first bought her... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 That last shot is very nice mate. Loooovvvvveeeee that color. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted December 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 That was the mother before she marbled into a metallic navy blue all over :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_95 Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 That guy is stunning! I wish I had room for more :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted December 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 Wow, nice shots!! Very artsy. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted December 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 Thanks Sarah. Just a couple of shots almost used for the Xmas comp... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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