The Royal and the Red Lady

[Second Hand Pat]

These photos are from a pair that formed from the fry I got from Al when he had a pair of wilds breed for him. These were taken with a speedlight over the pair and just enough tank light so the camera could focus on the fish.

Mating moves

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Cleaning the cone.

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[brewmaster15]

Its a cool series Pat. Very cool fish and photos. I have always been fond of taking fish pics with background blacked out like that.

[Second Hand Pat]

First spawn
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Dad
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Mom
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[Second Hand Pat]

Its a cool series Pat. Very cool fish and photos. I have always been fond of taking fish pics with background blacked out like that.

Thanks Al, it gets better
Pat

[Second Hand Pat]

Fry swap

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About this time the parents started fighting so one of the parents would be removed

With mom

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With Dad

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[danotaylor]

Geez Pat, those fish and pics are sensational

[Second Hand Pat]

Geez Pat, those fish and pics are sensational

Thanks Danny, I loved this pair and they really worked with me.
Pat

[Second Hand Pat]

Hopefully all the photos are fixed.
Pat

[brewmaster15]

Pat do you know if anyone still has adults from these fry? Just wondering what happened to them.

[Second Hand Pat]

Pat do you know if anyone still has adults from these fry? Just wondering what happened to them.

Al, I wish but I never successfully got pass the 30th day with the fry. I lose the parents during the pandemic when Tom and I lost all four parents. Very tough time for us. If you recall you sent me 16 fry and they all made it to adulthood. I gave Tammy K. 8 of them when they came for a visit but that group never did spawn for Tammy.

So my goal with the RSGs (when they spawn) to get pass the 30 day mark. I think my failure was not realizing the fry required a larger tank with more bro-filtration. So during this time I totally flunked as a discus keeper.
Pat

[brewmaster15]

Al, I wish but I never successfully got pass the 30th day with the fry. I lose the parents during the pandemic when Tom and I lost all four parents. Very tough time for us. If you recall you sent me 16 fry and they all made it to adulthood. I gave Tammy K. 8 of them when they came for a visit but that group never did spawn for Tammy.

So my goal with the RSGs (when they spawn) to get pass the 30 day mark. I think my failure was not realizing the fry required a larger tank with more bro-filtration. So during this time I totally flunked as a discus keeper.
Pat

Pat if it was easy itd be no fun.We grow as hobbyists by our failures more than successes.

[Second Hand Pat]

Pat if it was easy itd be no fun.We grow as hobbyists by our failures more than successes.

So very true Al and I might lean on you a little to get past that point. But I know you got broad shoulders, lol
Pat.