Great news Peewee we need pics of course though
For the second time in two weeks the Ica Red female and Red Alenquer male have spawned. Their first spawn was two weeks ago and made it to swimming fry but they did not find the parents adding to that the male fought away the female from the wigglers. I removed the female but the swimmers eventually disappeared but not because they were eaten by the male. I reintroduced the pair five days ago and by this Friday morning they had produced their second batch of eggs. Today would mark one full month from the day that I received the female from Kenny so I am pleased to see two spawns in that short time. Later I will notate the water parameters. Interesting is that the pair has spawned in the same location on the flower pot as they did the first time.
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Great news Peewee we need pics of course though
Photos would be great, Kev. But I do not have a camera. I did purchase a very nice camera for son Little Ricky for his recent pre-Coronavirus trip to Taiwan. I have not seen the camera since. I have asked the lad to take a few photos for me but so far no luck on that one. I will ask again today, however.
Thanks Peewee! Love seeing wilds!
That's exciting. Males are usually the better parent for slime production.
Willie
At my age, everything is irritating.
The female is right on track.
Cliff
I think this spawning is at 36 hours. There are a few white eggs but the total spawn appears to be around 70. Again the male is protecting the eggs and chasing the female away from them. Last time he did this I removed the female but I don't want to keep doing that each time they spawn. I am somewhat afraid the he may injure her but then again this is natures way and perhaps he will quit at some point and let her participate. Has any one had this situation before?
Norm you can buy egg crate from Home Depot or Lowe's, it's sold as "light diffuser"
Norm I guess they renamed it, or that's what it's called in Australia. Here's the link: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Plaskoli...233A/202025149
After looking at this link it made me realize that I have egg crate in my kitchen overhead lighting. All I need do is get up in there and whack off a hunk and jamb it into my breeding tank. I suspect there will be trouble when mrs peewee looks up one day and discovers that I have modified the kitchen lighting system for the benefit of discus and fry. But what's more important? Right?
Lol...Norm you crack me up