jdhuyvetter
05-26-2017, 09:14 PM
Every time I do, somebody spawns. They are getting old enough to figure it out now. I have at least 4 proven pairs in the tank and 1 new pair that laid eggs once (none hatched). Somebody is always fighting at this point. Seem to always have one or two dark fish and a few ragged fins (my males are ornery!)
Worst part is, I want to keep some from each pair. To date, the pairs and number of babies I have managed to pull out of the community tank are:
#1 - Alenquer Red x F2 RSG - They successfully raised 5 babies to quarter size. Currently about silver dollar size in a growout tank
#2 - Alenquer Red x Rio Purus Royal Blue (Red base RB) - raised about 35 to quarter plus. Currently in a grow out tank. About 50% blues and 50% red/brown. I was surprised by this split
#3 - Rio Purus Royal Blue x Royal Blue - currently none from this pair in grow out. See pics below. Maybe get some from this batch
#4 - F2 RSG x Royal Green (from Tefe lines) - none. Only spawned a couple times and usually only have 5-10 hatch. Probably my favorite pair. Probably going to pull them and put them in their own tank to try to get a batch (cuz I really, really need another tank!)
#5 - Royal Blue x Mystery Red (possible Rose Red/Blue Cover - bright red with blue halo) - one spawn, none hatched
#6?? - Royal blue x Blue Face Heckel - hang out together, defend a corner of the tank, but I have never seen eggs.
http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss55/jdhuyvetter/20170526_204421_zpshseijd6f.jpg (http://s561.photobucket.com/user/jdhuyvetter/media/20170526_204421_zpshseijd6f.jpg.html)
http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss55/jdhuyvetter/20170526_204435_zpsnhul9ldd.jpg (http://s561.photobucket.com/user/jdhuyvetter/media/20170526_204435_zpsnhul9ldd.jpg.html)
http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss55/jdhuyvetter/20170526_204443_zpsjjk69l7o.jpg (http://s561.photobucket.com/user/jdhuyvetter/media/20170526_204443_zpsjjk69l7o.jpg.html)
Worst part is, I want to keep some from each pair. To date, the pairs and number of babies I have managed to pull out of the community tank are:
#1 - Alenquer Red x F2 RSG - They successfully raised 5 babies to quarter size. Currently about silver dollar size in a growout tank
#2 - Alenquer Red x Rio Purus Royal Blue (Red base RB) - raised about 35 to quarter plus. Currently in a grow out tank. About 50% blues and 50% red/brown. I was surprised by this split
#3 - Rio Purus Royal Blue x Royal Blue - currently none from this pair in grow out. See pics below. Maybe get some from this batch
#4 - F2 RSG x Royal Green (from Tefe lines) - none. Only spawned a couple times and usually only have 5-10 hatch. Probably my favorite pair. Probably going to pull them and put them in their own tank to try to get a batch (cuz I really, really need another tank!)
#5 - Royal Blue x Mystery Red (possible Rose Red/Blue Cover - bright red with blue halo) - one spawn, none hatched
#6?? - Royal blue x Blue Face Heckel - hang out together, defend a corner of the tank, but I have never seen eggs.
http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss55/jdhuyvetter/20170526_204421_zpshseijd6f.jpg (http://s561.photobucket.com/user/jdhuyvetter/media/20170526_204421_zpshseijd6f.jpg.html)
http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss55/jdhuyvetter/20170526_204435_zpsnhul9ldd.jpg (http://s561.photobucket.com/user/jdhuyvetter/media/20170526_204435_zpsnhul9ldd.jpg.html)
http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss55/jdhuyvetter/20170526_204443_zpsjjk69l7o.jpg (http://s561.photobucket.com/user/jdhuyvetter/media/20170526_204443_zpsjjk69l7o.jpg.html)