Rose Red/SS cross new pair?

[Bill63SG]

It still amazes me sometimes.18 fish in a 180,and these two find each other.They'er

from my original rose red female,ss male spawn.The male really starting to look like the blue faced browns.Ill see if they have wigglers,but time to give them their own tank.
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[John_Nicholson]

Bill I have thought about similar situations in the past. I have noticed that fish will more times than not try to pair up with the our strain/color. Think about all of the animals that can be imprinted. I think discus may be the same way. If they are parent raised the first part of their lives that are looking at their parents. When it comes time to spawn I think this makes them tend to look for their own kind. Not 100% of the time, but more of when they can.

-john

[Bill63SG]

Bill I have thought about similar situations in the past. I have noticed that fish will more times than not try to pair up with the our strain/color. Think about all of the animals that can be imprinted. I think discus may be the same way. If they are parent raised the first part of their lives that are looking at their parents. When it comes time to spawn I think this makes them tend to look for their own kind. Not 100% of the time, but more of when they can.

-john

And they hadnt been together for awhile.Male was witht the original female,4 wigglers,enough to confirm him,and she's been in the 180 for months.Nothing scientific,but I had the same thing happen in the same tank with the only 2 cobalts in there last year.

[Kal-El]

Looking good Bill... you seem to have the magic water...

[dirtyplants]

Bill I would like a few fry if it gets to that point.

[Bill63SG]

Bill I would like a few fry if it gets to that point.

It will be a little.Still in the catch-all 180.When they get their own digs,then we'll go from there.

[Keith Perkins]

Congrats Bill, glad you had a couple of them pair up.

[Bill63SG]

Congrats Bill, glad you had a couple of them pair up.

about time.Looks like all the eggs are bad,I don't think he made any passe's,too busy protecting.He's fertile,so time for own tank.

[dirtyplants]

Awesome Bill!

[Keith Perkins]

about time...

Tell me about it.

[Bill63SG]

Well,moved them into thier own tank yesterday,and 1hr later...
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[dirtyplants]

Any thing look any good?

[Bill63SG]

Bill I have thought about similar situations in the past. I have noticed that fish will more times than not try to pair up with the our strain/color. Think about all of the animals that can be imprinted. I think discus may be the same way. If they are parent raised the first part of their lives that are looking at their parents. When it comes time to spawn I think this makes them tend to look for their own kind. Not 100% of the time, but more of when they can.

-john

Took the rose red/ss pair out,and these guys start hooking up.Got 6 juvies from Jeff last summer,and they were negelected,only 2 worth keeping.Only two rsg's in the tank,and they find each other.
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[Bill63SG]

Any thing look any good?

Day two,and minimal bad eggs so far.See if they make it to day three.

[Nick Klimkowski]

Very nice Bill hope you see some rigglers soon.