Alenquer F1 x Nhamunda Blue Face Heckle

Well it took 4 spawns. The first three spawns had no fertilized eggs. Just checked and there are wigglers in the 4th spawn. Looks to be a small batch, maybe 25 or so, but they are now proven. Really looking forward to working with this pair.

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Originally Posted by pitdogg2

Very nice Larry

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Originally Posted by Ryan925

Really nice. Look forward to seeing those

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Originally Posted by Second Hand Pat

Really sweet pair Larry. :)
Pat

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Originally Posted by DomiDiscus

This is really awesome! Congrats! Put me on the baby list :D

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Originally Posted by sanjay21

They are beautiful !! please post updates on this :) Do you mind asking where you bought the Alenquer from ?

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Originally Posted by Swedgin

Really cool. Good luck

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Originally Posted by Trier20

Looks like this will make some stunning discus!!!!!

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Originally Posted by tolga

Simply gorgeous!

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Thanks for the compliments. I have big hopes for this pair. Time will tell.

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Originally Posted by Swedgin

If one parent is wild, the offspring is F1 again, no matter how many generations the other parent has been bred

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I have to disagree with this statement. It is my belief that F1 is only used when both parents are wild. It shows the fish being one generation away from wild and that isn't what you have with wc x F1. I have seen people use F1.5 but I don't believe that is really technically correct either. I would probably just show the off spring as wc x F1.

Please continue posting updates on the fry Larry :) They are stunning Discus would love to watch them grow.

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Originally Posted by Phillydubs

What should we see come from this pairing do you think Larry? Will you get a mix of heckles and alenquer or will it just be a blend of both?

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I believe that they will be primarily Alenquer looking discus but I hope that a percentage of them will show the heckle bar.

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Originally Posted by sanjay21

Please continue posting updates on the fry Larry :) They are stunning Discus would love to watch them grow.

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I will definitely post updates but first they have to go free swimming and attach.

And then find their way into my tank.....

Very nice Larry! Good looking pair!

Well 3 1/2 months after they first paired off and 6 weeks after the first wigglers, that were eaten, they finally have their first successful spawn. One thing I can tell you is if you want to work with wilds or F1's a great deal more patience is needed than with domestics.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUWa...ature=youtu.be

...very nice.....congrat's !

They look great Larry. Plenty of fry. Does the heckel show a halo?
Pat

congrats Larry. I've been watching this thread closely. i feel you on the patience comment. I'm currently on my 6th spawn with my wild caught green tefes, made it to wrigglers but no free swimming yet.

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Originally Posted by Larry Bugg

Well 3 1/2 months after they first paired off and 6 weeks after the first wigglers, that were eaten, they finally have their first successful spawn. One thing I can tell you is if you want to work with wilds or F1's a great deal more patience is needed than with domestics.

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Congratulations Larry and glad they worked out for you. Both parents are gorgeous as will the offspring once they fill out.

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Originally Posted by jmf3460

congrats Larry. I've been watching this thread closely. i feel you on the patience comment. I'm currently on my 6th spawn with my wild caught green tefes, made it to wrigglers but no free swimming yet.

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I'm confident your time will come Jacklyn :)

...Ralph

Thanks everyone!

Pat, not really much of a halo on the heckle.

Awesome Awesome Awesome Larry! Did I say it was Awesome! :) Very cool my friend! I cant wait to see them grow out. Nice job!

al