It looks like the two survisoring Koi angels from the last shipment of angels that I got from Jon and that the Post Office screwed up in transit are apparently a pair. They spawned on the silicon seam of a 40 breeder.
I will move them in the morning as this tank is full of L183 bristlenose plecos. There is little chance of any rearing going on in there. These guys are still very young. I'd say about 9 month old.
It would make me so very happy if I could spawn these guys and keep Jon's line alive. I'll try my best.
that's great Willie, good luck with them! I have 8 from Jon's same spawn. None have paired up but they sure are pretty fish!
...way to go, willie...you have a legacy of Jon now...! |^|
...I'll bet that some of yours will pair off, Barb and carry on the legacy too!...
Quote from: Barb on August 20, 2020, 08:06:29 PM
that's great Willie, good luck with them! I have 8 from Jon's same spawn. None have paired up but they sure are pretty fish!
Thanks Barb. Be on the lookout. With 8 of them I'm sure you will have at least 1 pair.
Quote from: Ron Sower on August 21, 2020, 10:33:40 AM
...way to go, willie...you have a legacy of Jon now...! |^|
...I'll bet that some of yours will pair off, Barb and carry on the legacy too!...
Thanks Ron. I am getting ready to set them up in their own tank. It looks like most of the eggs were not fertilized but I'm not surprised about that. It wasn't exactly ideal breeding conditions. :D
Willie I am out of the fish breeding side of fishkeeping, except for Endlers and shrimp. I will make you an offer. If I get one or more pairs from my 8 from Jon, you can have them if you will drive south to pick them up. Or maybe I could drive up into VA to meet you somewhere off I 95. I think they are very valuable fish since they were Jon's and maybe the last of his. I won't ship angels or discus.
Barb
I want some when you get young ones Willie. It would be very cool to have some of Jon's fish that you spawned and raised up.
Dennis
Quote from: BallAquatics on August 21, 2020, 07:43:18 PM
I want some when you get young ones Willie. It would be very cool to have some of Jon's fish that you spawned and raised up.
Dennis
Sure Dennis. I'll be happy to send some to you. |^| |^| |^|
Quote from: Barb on August 21, 2020, 05:43:08 PM
Willie I am out of the fish breeding side of fishkeeping, except for Endlers and shrimp. I will make you an offer. If I get one or more pairs from my 8 from Jon, you can have them if you will drive south to pick them up. Or maybe I could drive up into VA to meet you somewhere off I 95. I think they are very valuable fish since they were Jon's and maybe the last of his. I won't ship angels or discus.
Barb
Here it is again.
I just saw this post. I've been off line since Thursday night. When you have some babies I would like to get in line for 6 or 8. Those were some beautiful Angels. How about a pic of your pair, Willie?
Quote from: Barb on August 22, 2020, 01:42:45 PM
Quote from: Barb on August 21, 2020, 05:43:08 PM
Willie I am out of the fish breeding side of fishkeeping, except for Endlers and shrimp. I will make you an offer. If I get one or more pairs from my 8 from Jon, you can have them if you will drive south to pick them up. Or maybe I could drive up into VA to meet you somewhere off I 95. I think they are very valuable fish since they were Jon's and maybe the last of his. I won't ship angels or discus.
Barb
Here it is again.
Sorry Barb, I missed the first reply. I would definitely be interested in that proposal. Let me know if and when they pair up.
Quote from: LizStreithorst on August 22, 2020, 02:24:32 PM
I just saw this post. I've been off line since Thursday night. When you have some babies I would like to get in line for 6 or 8. Those were some beautiful Angels. How about a pic of your pair, Willie?
Liz I will most definitely ship some to you, Hopefully the USPS is not totally screwed up when the time comes.
Good news Willie.
Quote from: ghonk on August 22, 2020, 07:05:08 PM
Good news Willie.
Thanks Greg. Now to complete the Job.
Unfortunately I think the "male" in this pair is sterile. For the first time I was present to watch them perform the act yesterday and as the female laid the eggs the "male" was quick to do his job.
This morning when I checked, all of the eggs were white. This is their third spawn with no success. As this point I think "he" is sterile or maybe "he" is really a "she".
I can put them in a Koi tank that I know has males but those fish are kind of aggressive with newcomers so I may give this pair 1 more shot. They are still young. Maybe 9 months old?
Willie, I am pretty sure I have at least one pair. Later on I will be willing to give them to you, I don't want to go through the angel breeding process here. I have had these angels one year this month, got them as dimes from Jon last Oct. I can meet you up in Roanoke Rapids, NC just south of the VA/NC border at Cracker Barrel right on l95, to give them to you sometime, maybe get some shrimp in trade? Or if you don't want to drive that far south I will drive another hour to Colonial Heights VA, Southpoint Mall right on l95. Anytime, I do love to drive my new car!
Barb
Quote from: Barb on October 18, 2020, 07:47:09 AM
Willie, I am pretty sure I have at least one pair. Later on I will be willing to give them to you, I don't want to go through the angel breeding process here. I have had these angels one year this month, got them as dimes from Jon last Oct. I can meet you up in Roanoke Rapids, NC just south of the VA/NC border at Cracker Barrel right on l95, to give them to you sometime, maybe get some shrimp in trade? Or if you don't want to drive that far south I will drive another hour to Colonial Heights VA, Southpoint Mall right on l95. Anytime, I do love to drive my new car!
Barb
...well why don't you drive out here to visit Linda and me!...
I may just do that sometime Ron! How far are you from Las Vegas? How many driving hours? The next Discus convention is summer 2022 I think in LV.
Barb ;D
Quote from: Barb on October 18, 2020, 07:47:09 AM
Willie, I am pretty sure I have at least one pair. Later on I will be willing to give them to you, I don't want to go through the angel breeding process here. I have had these angels one year this month, got them as dimes from Jon last Oct. I can meet you up in Roanoke Rapids, NC just south of the VA/NC border at Cracker Barrel right on l95, to give them to you sometime, maybe get some shrimp in trade? Or if you don't want to drive that far south I will drive another hour to Colonial Heights VA, Southpoint Mall right on l95. Anytime, I do love to drive my new car!
Barb
That sounds like it may work Barb. I certainly can go to Colonial Heights that's about 3.5 hours from me but Roanoke Rapids wouldn't be out of the question. Either way I wouldn't be able to do that until early in 2021. I hope that will still be good for you.
Sounds good Willie, how about March?
Quote from: Barb on October 18, 2020, 04:44:43 PM
Sounds good Willie, how about March?
March sounds great. |^| |^| |^|
Our own private swap meat. Cool. I wish I could join you.
Quote from: Barb on October 18, 2020, 02:47:40 PM
I may just do that sometime Ron! How far are you from Las Vegas? How many driving hours? The next Discus convention is summer 2022 I think in LV.
Barb ;D
...5.5 hours straight through...need to allow for rest, stretch and food stops!....
I could do that, after I spend a night or two with you and Linda! I love the desert!
Barb
Quote from: Barb on October 19, 2020, 12:19:15 PM
I could do that, after I spend a night or two with you and Linda! I love the desert!
Barb
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