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acc
05-06-2010, 06:45 AM
Tank belongs to a friend; quite amazing isn't it?

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h306/acchien/P1010496.jpg

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h306/acchien/P1010503.jpg
Eddie
05-06-2010, 06:54 AM
Dang, those are some nice fish. Nice arrangement of colors too. Thanks for adding the pictures!

Take care,

Eddie
mlw
05-06-2010, 04:02 PM
They are beautiful. Looks like a Discus nursery. Love how the two pair have all the other fish in the tank cowering in the corner.
Discus-n00b
05-06-2010, 07:28 PM
Nice!

Love the albino pair.
MikeF
05-06-2010, 08:54 PM
Those are some nice fish there. I really like those pairs. Any wigglers yet?
acc
05-11-2010, 12:58 AM
Thanks guys. There were wrigglers but they inevitably end up being eaten by the parents a few days after hatching. I am going to try raising the albino fries artificially.
calihawker
05-11-2010, 02:42 AM
Really nice shots! Thanks for sharing!
Stussi613
05-12-2010, 04:45 PM
Absolutely beautiful fish!

I'm happy to see that it's possible to have more than one pair in the same tank since I'm thinking of getting a couple of Blue Diamonds and getting rid of my Pigeon Blood and one of my Red Turks to add a bit more color to my tank. I have a Golden Sunrise and CB Pigeon that are laying eggs two times a week in my 60G planted tank. About 2 weeks ago I had the first batch with wrigglers that made it to the free swimming stage, but were systematically and promptly eaten by my cardinal tetras. Last week I pulled the second batch of wrigglers out and a friend took on the task of trying to raise them away from the parents which I can't do since I travel allot for work. One of them is still alive. Another batch (much larger) hatched yesterday so we're going to try to raise them as well.
dvc_r
05-13-2010, 07:04 PM
I also have a similar situation. I have seven in a 75 gal, (two pairs). They usually alternate spawning, but only had two sets of wigglers. The wigglers and eggs also end up as lunch (actually, more like a mid night snack if you want to be technical).

One of these days I'm gonna empty one of my tanks for breeding. I would have to sell two of my Koi Angels but I just can't seem to part with them.