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    I came home from NADA to three pairs with fry. Two of them had fry before, but I was holding off supporting them until after the show. The third was a new pair I had been hoping would form. They are a Red Snakeskin female I got from Kenny about a year ago, and a Lim Pei Hao Alenquer Cross I got from him maybe a year and a half ago. The AC is a beautiful chocolate brown with some forehead markings. He's not the best shape, but I'm taking a chance on seeing what I get from them!
    There were only a few of the first fry left in their community situation, but I've since separated them and they spawned again last evening.

    A few quick phone pics.



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    Very interesting Steve...looking forward to how the offspring turn out.

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    Nice Steve...you should go away more often
    We're here for a good time...not a long time

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    Good pics. I was interested to see the spawning tube on the AC, as well as the short ventral fins. I would have picked that as a female. Just goes to show how hard they are to sex.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mattgoanna View Post
    Good pics. I was interested to see the spawning tube on the AC, as well as the short ventral fins. I would have picked that as a female. Just goes to show how hard they are to sex.
    Honestly, I didn't see them spawn, so the sexes were just my guess. You may be right. I'll hopefully catch them next time.

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    Very nice Steve - it seems you have some work ahead of you - that's what you get for taking a few days off to go to a NADA show ! LOL

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    Could be some very nice off spring. Congrats.
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    Thanks Larry. That's actually the AC I asked you about using a while back, if you recall.

    Thanks Paul. They seem to like it when you leave their water alone, even though they hadn't been fed.
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    Congratulations Steve, I had two doses while at NADA but the male did a terrible job, best of luck to you

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    You can see, this doesn't seem to be a large batch to begin with, and they've been picking at it. Will be interesting to see how many hatch, and whether the parents support them.

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