Sarah Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 (edited) This is the pair I got from the SSS raffle, donated by someone. HORRIBLE photos, I really need to end up moving the light into the fish room. But I often say "horrible photos are better than none", so taking my own advice.. better than nothing. Out of the pair, the girl is definitely my favourite. My HMPK and SD (well she's looking HM now actually!) girl weren't spawning, so they have been put on hold for this pair. Popped the male straight into the spawn tank and introduced the girl after giving them a night to settle in. Haven't checked on them since this morning (girl floating as you can see), I'll go down later. So yeah, bring on the fry!Quick video, awful quality sorry! Edited April 29, 2012 by Sarah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little_troppo Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 If that is awful photo then I want to know what the fish actually look like because they look stunning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted April 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 Thanks Harry. The quality of the photos really don't show them justice. And for those who saw them yesterday, they definitely look SO much better in the tank! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little_troppo Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 Are you going to ship the younging? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted April 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 Hoping in line quick are you Harry? They haven't spawned yet! But yeah, I'm happy to ship. Very happy to spread this strain around Aus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little_troppo Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 Okay because I will grab some if I have money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 Great pair Sarah! Very well matched and should give you some nice babies! Best of luck!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazell Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 oh I saw this on Facebook, love the pair Sarah. Hope all goes well. <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted April 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 Thanks guys. Just let the pair out, looks very promising. Lots of flirting and straight under the nest. LITTLE bit of chasing, but girl seems to like him straight up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forever_and_a_day Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 couldn't agree more Sarah, that girl is a stunner! though i love the coppery bits in the male's tail, it makes his tail look so shimmery and gorgeous :drool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 Fantastic fish Sarah. Really hope you have some luck spawning them. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little_troppo Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 Sarah what are you using for the nesting material? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted April 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 Thanks guys. I put the girl back into the chimney basically straight away after my last post, only because I was going out and just got back. Didn't want to leave them unsupervised, especially since it was their first time being together. Harry, bubblewrap. I started using it ages ago, and never looked back. Better than foam cups/lids/IAL (even with a cork underneath to hold it up). I give them both bubbles down and bubbles up, bubbles down normally is the preferred section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little_troppo Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 I don't understand how to set it up, when I did it on my last spawn it didn't work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted April 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 Bubblewrap. Cut a square, maybe 10cm x 10cmish. Float it on the water surface... I duct tape it to the side so it doesn't float everywhere. I make two squares, and pop on bubble side down, and the other bubble side up, both next to each other. From previous nests/spawns, I've noticed the male will start nesting on the bubble side down. If he's one of those fancy nest builders all about size, he often continues to bubble side up. The bubble wrap looks like a pre made nest to females when the male hasn't started... seems to get them ready, at least that's what I think. Also gives her an indicator of where the nest will be, and being female - I'm sure she wants to know all the details! For the male it helps him get a start on the nest and hold it together. Often enough if a male sees a nest, he'll continue it and make it his own... although that's not always the case. I've used bubble wrap as a nesting media for maybe 2yrs, and haven't had a male make his nest elsewhere ever... so really good for those tricky males that hide and make their nest in an awkward spot for photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zui Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 Thanks for the tip Sarah. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazell Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 Wooo! Great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPlakat Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 Congrats on taking that pair home Sarah, they were stunning! Can't wait to see what you get from them :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted April 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 We have one nice nest, and now circling under it. Looking goooddddd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 Woooo Hooooo!!!!!!!! Good luck!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted April 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 Thanks! By the looks of it I'll probably get a spawn today. *grabs camera and goes to fishroom* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 Fingers crossed for you Sarah. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted April 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 Thanks, Paul. Video of the pair, took 20mins to upload and slowed the computer right down... how I hate uploading videos. Sorry about my shakiness.. a bucket of water fell on me and I was trying to be subtle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted April 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 Separated. Female looked really stressed. If she was a little bit stressed I would have left her, but she really didn't look good... hiding in the corner, breathing rapidly... kinda on her side, too. Put her in another tank, she looks fine now. I'll float her in the tank tomorrow and see how that goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little_troppo Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 Sarah, if they spawned why do you want to put the female back in there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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