230 Wild Tefe Biotype

[Second Hand Pat]

I have not posted on this thread in a while as this tank has been used as a brooding tank for a Tefe spawn. Removing the fry Monday night left the tank in shambles and I was/am planning a redo of the tanks decor to allow easy subdivision of sure there be another spawn. The fish however are beating me to the punch line...

[Second Hand Pat]

Some of the other tefe's in this tank

Other male


Other females

[shoveltrash]

I just love your group Pat - one of my favorites here at SD!
your fish may not give you time to redecorate

[Second Hand Pat]

Thanks Trish, the pair did not give me time to redecorate.

This is what the tank looks like at the moment.

[shoveltrash]

well, at least you have that option! even though it's not quite as aesthetically pleasing LOL. must be much easier than having to move a pair to another 'breeder' tank! hope the wee little ones are doing well

[Second Hand Pat]

well, at least you have that option! even though it's not quite as aesthetically pleasing LOL. must be much easier than having to move a pair to another 'breeder' tank! hope the wee little ones are doing well

The wigglers are tucked up on the wood as a group and wiggling away. Perhaps tomorrow they will go free swimming and we can get a better look at them.

[Second Hand Pat]

With all the breeding happening in this tank the other Tefe's have been maturing.

Here are the other two males and they have really colored up. They are also larger then the breeding male now


And a couple of the other females. I am conditioning them with red wigglers. There are the adults and the other two are sub-adult females
This is actually a pretty little fish when she has her fins all erect, other wise she appears bottom heavy


Here's a better picture (but earlier)


The topmost female is my butt ugly female and she has the most spots. The one below has a more typical green shape.

[shoveltrash]

hey, "butt ugly"??? I like that fish!
the 2 males are stunning!

[Second Hand Pat]

hey, "butt ugly"??? I like that fish!
the 2 males are stunning!

Believe me Trish, it is butt ugly.

All the spawning in the tank have definitely matured out these two males. Looks like they will even be developing trailers. I have also noticed that the breeding female has grown but the breeding male has not. The female is almost as long as the male. Definitely interesting developments. I thought the females quit or slowed their growth while producing eggs.

[Eddie]

Nice looking greens, the males look very nice!

[Second Hand Pat]

Thanks Eddie, the males have matured out nicely. I do have two more female not pictured who are still sub-adults. There is some potential with them.

[Second Hand Pat]

Some pictures with the new camera.

[blueangel150]

wow! pat beautiful fish great job u did with then i love then!

[Second Hand Pat]

wow! pat beautiful fish great job u did with then i love then!

Thanks Blueangel, was playing around with a new camera

[Eddie]

Nice pics and fish Pat!