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THE POND-THE FRESHWATER PLACE => Catfish => Topic started by: BallAquatics on June 17, 2014, 11:35:23 AM

Title: Just call me a dirty old man.....
Post by: BallAquatics on June 17, 2014, 11:35:23 AM
I'm not really a voyeur, but when my yard mowing was cut short by a thunderstorm yesterday I happened to catch these two in the act.

(http://ballaquatics.com/ba-wp/wp-content/uploads/640x480_abn_spawn_003.jpg)

(http://ballaquatics.com/ba-wp/wp-content/uploads/640x480_abn_spawn_004.jpg)

(http://ballaquatics.com/ba-wp/wp-content/uploads/640x480_abn_spawn_005.jpg)

(http://ballaquatics.com/ba-wp/wp-content/uploads/640x480_abn_spawn_001.jpg)

(http://ballaquatics.com/ba-wp/wp-content/uploads/640x480_abn_spawn_002.jpg)


These fish have proven to be a very active young pair of ABN.  Put them together late Feb 2014 and they have spawned 04/10/2014, 05/01/2014, 05/19/2014, and 06/17/2014.

Dennis
Title: Re: Just call me a dirty old man.....
Post by: PaulineMi on June 17, 2014, 11:55:55 AM
That's an awesome video Dennis.  Had you ever witnessed this in the past?
Title: Re: Just call me a dirty old man.....
Post by: BallAquatics on June 17, 2014, 12:26:24 PM
Quote from: PaulineMi on June 17, 2014, 11:55:55 AM
Had you ever witnessed this in the past?

I had seen them preparing to spawn, but not the actual event.  It looks as though she produced a few more eggs this time.  They have been producing about 40 fry per spawn.

Dennis
Title: Re: Just call me a dirty old man.....
Post by: Mugwump on June 17, 2014, 01:32:25 PM
Congrat's.....it can be quite the ritual....
Title: Re: Just call me a dirty old man.....
Post by: P4Angels2 on June 17, 2014, 06:53:34 PM
Sorry Dennis but you said it!!

dirty old man.....lol j/k