Carnation Snakeskins

[RichT]

This pair has been with me for a while. Always bowing to each other in the community tank then going on their merry way. A few months ago I gave them their own tank and they started laying egg on a weekly basis. Two days in and they would eat them. So this last time I screened the eggs to even see if they were viable. Enjoy the pictures (I hope this works)

http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac197/RichT1/DSC_0185.jpg
First day freeswiming
http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac197/RichT1/DSC_0210.jpg
Fourth day
http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac197/RichT1/DSC_0229.jpg
Six days
http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac197/RichT1/DSC_0235.jpg
http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac197/RichT1/DSC_0232-1.jpg
http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac197/RichT1/DSC_0236.jpg
http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac197/RichT1/DSC_0233-1.jpg

[scottthomas]

Great looking pair. I have a couple pair that always eat eggs but are good parents if they make it to wriggler stage. Thanks for sharing the pics:)

[RichT]

Thanks Scott. Just screen the eggs and see what happens. The first time I took the screen off too early and they ate the wigglers before they went freeswiming. This time I waited until they all detached. They have been model parents.
Thanks
Rich

[Eddie]

Super nice! Thats a gorgeous pair!

All the best with them Rich!

Eddie

[Justice]

Thats great, now you have me ancie for my CSS;s to get old enough to pair off.

Best of luck with them! :)

[patrick richard]

Rich,
That's a beautiful pair. I would love to add them to my collection of snakeskins. Good luck with the fry.

Keep us posted on them.

Patrick

[roclement]

Fantastic pair and awesome pictures!!! Thanks for sharing!

Rodrigo

[Discus-n00b]

Great pictures and awesome pair! Great color to them I love it!

[RichT]

Thanks everyone. They really brought a lot of excitement into the house. The first thing the kids do is check the babies when they get home. It's a ton of fun.
Thanks
Rich

[William Palumbo]

Again...nice fish and really nice pics of them! All the best with them...Bill

[Dudley Eirich]

Really nice snakeskins and great pictures. I can understand why the kids (and adults) are so excited to watch the babies grow. How long did it take you to figure out how to get such sharp pictures with good lighting?

[RichT]

Thanks Bill

The pictures were taken with a Nikon D60 with my regular overhead tank light and no flash. The flash seems to wash out too much color. Took a lot of pictures some that were not so good and some that came out real nice.

Thanks again
Rich

[hedut]

nice fish and nice pic all the best with them and keep us post;)

[RichT]

Will do Hendri. Plan on taking pictures every couple of days.
Thanks
Rich

[ashaysathe]

Very nice Rich. Looks very good.

[DiscusKev]

Great sight, congrats - beautiful pair that I won't mind having :)

[jawfish]

Really nice, congrats, Thanks for sharing

Cheers,

Fred

[CrazyAngels]

Rich, that is an awesome pair you have there :thumbsup:, colors are very sharp and strong. Juvs will be beautiful, best of luck growing them out.

Jorge

[RudeDogg1]

Very pretty pair do you know what the British name for that strain is?

[discus_novice]

wow,this pair is looking so nice.taking good care of their fry.

[RichT]

Very pretty pair do you know what the British name for that strain is?

Didn't know they had different names on that side of the pond. Got them from Forest/Kenny almost four years ago. Maybe they would know.

So far they have been great parents. Just lucky I guess. But lately they seem to be getting a little fidgety when one gets covered with all the fry. Time to start making plans on who's going where.

Thanks for all the support everyone.

Eight days
http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac197/RichT1/DSC_0260.jpg

Mom
http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac197/RichT1/DSC_0274.jpg

Dad
http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac197/RichT1/DSC_0268.jpg

http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac197/RichT1/DSC_0275.jpg

This last picture some have striations while others don't.

http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac197/RichT1/DSC_0280.jpg

[patrick richard]

Rich,

I love that last picture. Looks like mommy is keeping a close eye on her little ones.

Patrick

[RudeDogg1]

Seems to be alot of discus names that u guys use that I don't hear over here. Is this pair german or Asian?

[Tito]

Thanks everyone. They really brought a lot of excitement into the house. The first thing the kids do is check the babies when they get home. It's a ton of fun.
Thanks
Rich
+1

Same for my kiddies.

[DiscusKev]

Very pretty pair do you know what the British name for that strain is?

Tiger snakeskin.

[RudeDogg1]

do you know if stendker do them? unless it is a stendker lol

[Eddie]

Awesome Rich! Great shots too.

All the best,

Eddie

[RichT]

Seems to be alot of discus names that u guys use that I don't hear over here. Is this pair german or Asian?

Asian

[RichT]

Tiger snakeskin.

Didn't know they are called that in the UK. Thanks Kevin

[RudeDogg1]

They look near enough the same as Stendkers blue snakeskins

[fryguyzzzz]

Great looking fish....if you ever want to ship some to Canada let me know...wink wink.