Withdrawn: Pat's Contest Fish Wild Tefe F1 "Batch B"

[Second Hand Pat]

This thread will be a temporary home for me to document the fish I will be using in the Hobbyist Challenge which are the second successful spawn (Batch B) from my wild Tefe's. The female is the same female for Batch A but the male is different and prettier then the Batch A male.

Here are the parents.


Mom


Dad


The brooding tank is my 230 bio-tope tank with a foam divider between the parents and the rest of the Tefe group. The ph is 7.2, TDS is ~40 and temp is still 78F.

Today's video of the wigglers at nine day free swimming. The wigglers are looking more like fish and less like mosquito larvae.

[Wildcaught dutchman]

Re: Pat's Contest Fish Wild Tefe F1 "Batch B"

Nice wigglers Pat.Wonder how they look like within 2-3 months.Good luck with them.

[Second Hand Pat]

Re: Pat's Contest Fish Wild Tefe F1 "Batch B"

Nice wigglers Pat.Wonder how they look like within 2-3 months.Good luck with them.

Marc, something like this

http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showthread.php?96756-Wild-Tefe-F1-Juvies-quot-Batch-A-quot

[Second Hand Pat]

Re: Pat's Contest Fish Wild Tefe F1 "Batch B"

Started introducing BBS yesterday (yea, I know a couple of days late). No takers but the wigglers are starting to show a little independent from the parents. There is one little guy who keeps wondering from the pack and mom always has to come fetch him. Bet one day he will be the alpha male if he survives the forays away from the parents.

[Second Hand Pat]

Re: Pat's Contest Fish Wild Tefe F1 "Batch B"

This video is a bit dark and day 12 for the Batch B Tefe fry. Today if you look below mom you can see of the wigglers hanging a little away from Mom. They are getting a little independent.

[Second Hand Pat]

Re: Pat's Contest Fish Wild Tefe F1 "Batch B"

Day 14. Fry started taking BBS tonight.

[Second Hand Pat]

Re: Pat's Contest Fish Wild Tefe F1 "Batch B"

Two weeks old today and eating BBS like little champs.

[ockyra215]

Re: Pat's Contest Fish Wild Tefe F1 "Batch B"

Loking good pat keep up the good work and updates!

[Chicago Discus]

Re: Pat's Contest Fish Wild Tefe F1 "Batch B"

Pat you always are ahead of me ..LOL...LOL...looks great Im jealous..............Josie

[Second Hand Pat]

Re: Pat's Contest Fish Wild Tefe F1 "Batch B"

Loking good pat keep up the good work and updates!

Thank you Dave and well do

Pat you always are ahead of me ..LOL...LOL...looks great Im jealous..............Josie

Aw thanks Josie, Your domestic fry with outgrow these little F1 greens so badly. The batch A is 16 weeks old and not even 3 inches

[DiscusLoverJeff]

Re: Pat's Contest Fish Wild Tefe F1 "Batch B"

As always Pat, great job!

Very consistant spawing cycle too. Good luck and hope all works out for you.

[Second Hand Pat]

Re: Pat's Contest Fish Wild Tefe F1 "Batch B"

As always Pat, great job!

Very consistant spawing cycle too. Good luck and hope all works out for you.

Thanks Jeff, you would think this female was a domestic she is so regular.

[Second Hand Pat]

Re: Pat's Contest Fish Wild Tefe F1 "Batch B"

Batch B is 18 days old today and starting to gain a little height.

[Keith Perkins]

Re: Pat's Contest Fish Wild Tefe F1 "Batch B"

Awesome sight, they look really good foraging about.

[Second Hand Pat]

Re: Pat's Contest Fish Wild Tefe F1 "Batch B"

Thanks Keith, they are getting quite dependent of the parents. I am trying to decide if I should pull them before going to the show.