True true. I guess it is realistic, though. Most people won't buy more than 8 fish
However, it's another vote of confidence for trusting a sponor who raises a lot of these fish: they feel more comfortable in numbers
I'm kinda thinking about putting them in a tank with a divider. Might make them more comfortable
I put the fish in a split 75 gallon aquarium.
I continued to be unhappy with these 8 in a 55 gallon tank. One or two of them was always turning dark in color and looking unhealthy
The other 30 or so in the other tank are looking much better (never dark, very aggressive for food)
So, I put these 8 beside some outcasts from long ago (my first batch of fry, that may or may not be stunted)
I had tried to raise this batch on artificial food before giving up and buying brine shrimp eggs (middle picture)
I'm hoping with the 8 seeing others...they can settle in and feel more comfortable
Uploaded with ImageShack.us
Last edited by Harry Marsh; 08-23-2012 at 09:23 AM.
(just deleted dpete9's post)
I had a different picture mixed in there of older fry. I just deleted it (you can see them on the right side of the tank). No reason to confuse everyone.
Yes: the older fry show much more color. They'll look like that in about 3 months
-Josh
TFCEC member
http://www.tropical-fish-club-of-erie-county.com/
Harry.. What size tank u got them in?
Jester - S0S Crew Texas
harry, those little guys are looking good. meanwhile, i got 5 of the ones from the batch that was hatched after your contest batch. by any chance do you remember "round about" when they were born? i've been meaning to ask you.
as for as how they're doing, they're eating like pigs! unfortunately i have them addicted to blood worms and beefheart but i'm trying to get them on flakes. the 2 culls i took off your hands are trying their best to catch up with the others. they're the first ones to my hand when i start feeding so they have hope. who knows, maybe one will turn into a swan. i can't wait until all of them start to color up. i kind of enjoy how it's MUCH slower than most breeds. for lack of better words (and I'm sure I'll catch hell or wierd looks from this... but it's just an analogy) it's like "foreplay"! alright, well good luck with your 8 and hope they turn out as good as the breeders you have.-- Elliot
They are getting huge! Great work!
The big ones look super TALL high body. Great eye to body ratio! Even at such a young age!
Two of the 'in between' guys.
I need to pull one out and measure. I'll have to harass the wife to snap the picture when I do so
Elliott: I'm glad yours are doing well. They were born about two weeks after these guys (different male, same female)
I haven't had young since then. I think I tried to do too much with that female and she went on strike
Eddie: Thanks. Every time I see your Avatar, I wish I had that fish!
Last edited by Harry Marsh; 09-05-2012 at 09:08 PM.
I sold all but these 8 from this batch
I had been selling slowly, but think I might have another batch in the works...so I liquidated a bit
Quick video. They're usually more friendly, but I had just cleaned their tank with the power siphon