Sarah Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Completely forgot to post this! Got this female at Auburn Aquarium after picking up the fry for the grooming comp/little meet. Paul pointed her out, and couldn't resist after that (thanks Paul ). Paul, what exactly would you call her colour? Mum ended up getting her for me after breaking my tank (which was fixed in the end). Not the best pics, I think they were taken Sunday night/Monday morning. She's definitely nicer in real life - these pics don't do her justice at all. Shall try and take better ones soon, she all settled in now. Munching on live BSS, since I have them going for the fry. The plan is to spawn her with Rahiti, [clicky]. Sorry for the quality of these photos, and the fact that she didn't want to flare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainy Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Nice Hows her spread when she dose flare? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted March 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Thanks. She was flaring a little at the store, I think she might be able to reach HM... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Good choice I can't wait to see what you get if you get them to spawn. Is she red or orange? I couldn't tell... :crowntail: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Hey Sarah, I really didn't think she was a CT at the store... Looks more like some webbing that's been shredded due scuffles in the girl tank. I think she's a super delta, but if you exercise her infront of a mirror, I wouldn't be surprised if she gets close to HM. In real life she looked like an opaque copper with full mask and "non-red" wash... that salmon pink (orange) is pretty spot on in the pics. Fatten her up and see how you go with Rahiti. I think they'd be a good match, but you knew that! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted March 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Thanks, Jarrod!! Thanks Paul. Must be merging my thoughts of two different girls here (ugh.. not good!). I was fairly certain she was CT in the store though, just with the addition of a few nips? Will have to have a closer look at her later. I do remember thinking earlier that I thought her rays should be longer if she were CT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yanagi Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Nope she came in with the HM/Delta batch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted March 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 OK thanks. Must have been thinking of that marble girl. Definitely have been merging a lot of stuff recently. That explains how her 'rays' mysteriously shrunk overnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yanagi Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 I think all the marbles that were left were the CTs. They were from a customer as well... the delta/hms come from bayfish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted March 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 More to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 S, from memory, I think the second last pic is the most true to life with respect to her colour. The pink and grey is very retro 80s. Cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted March 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 Yep, the second last one definitely shows her colouring best. Now I'm SO going to think of her as my "80's fish"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 Ohh! nice Send her down this way - she'd be perfect to go with my red copper HMPK (he carries orange) 80's fish... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 She also looks like her nipped fins have repaired really quickly. Good work! How long before you try her in a spawning tank? Btw, has Rahiti given the nod of approval yet, or haven't the set eyes on each other yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted March 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 The spawn tank has already been set up, as soon as it's ready I'll give them a go. I've popped the tank on my drawers so I don't have to move it to the fish room for now (starts getting built TODAY), don't want to move the young fry that will hopefully be in it! I showed her Rahiti and he gave a halfhearted flare but otherwise didn't pay much attention. Will have to try again soon. Thanks Jarrod! You're most welcome to fry - first on the list if you like (actually these would be more grandkiddies for you)! Hopefully I'll get a few that turn out like their mother... ish.. either way should be a nice outcome of fry. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPlakat Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 (edited) wow fantastic colours, great buy Sarah! I'm around Auburn tomorrow, might pop in and try my luck Good luck with the spawn too, can't wait to see the pics :D Edited March 31, 2012 by MrPlakat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted March 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 Thanks. They had a few nice marble CT's there, and since then and now I'm fairly certain they had another shipping. Either way, I'm sure you'll find something that catches your eye! Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yanagi Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 I might see you tomorrow then, MrPlakat. We're short staffed so I'm on staff tomorrow. Feel free to introduce yourself, I should be the only female working, lol. I can tell you we've got some super nice pairs in right now, some of the single ladies are quite nice too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPlakat Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 Wow too cool! You won't miss me, I'll be the guy who won't stop staring at the fighters:drool: BTW my name is Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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