...#3 Koi pair spawn, and the Sta Isabel/Rio Negro spawn.....they both laid yesterday afternoon,,,
I looked around and more pairs are cleaning too... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Quote from: Mugwump on April 07, 2015, 10:49:56 AM
...#3 Koi pair spawn, and the Sta Isabel/Rio Negro spawn.....they both laid yesterday afternoon,,,
I looked around and more pairs are cleaning too... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
The AngelFactory at work!! ;D ;D ;D
Quote from: Ron Sower on April 07, 2015, 12:23:15 PM
Quote from: Mugwump on April 07, 2015, 10:49:56 AM
...#3 Koi pair spawn, and the Sta Isabel/Rio Negro spawn.....they both laid yesterday afternoon,,,
I looked around and more pairs are cleaning too... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
The AngelFactory at work!! ;D ;D ;D
LOL....I need to get these other blue marbles grown out too....I'll need the tank space, big time... ;D
Jon, do you condition your fish in any manner to get them to spawn?
Quote from: GraphicGr8s on April 07, 2015, 01:10:52 PM
Jon, do you condition your fish in any manner to get them to spawn?
Yes, I do....I know the different pair spawning schedules very well...I regularly feed (over feed) everyone well anyway, but several days, or so, before they're due to get started, I feed more blood worms, brine shrimp, etc to bulk em up and get extra protein in them both...when I see them begin to clean an area, I do a bigger than usual water change......then let nature take it's course...
I need to order me some frozen bloodworms and brine shrimp. I depend on live CBWs to condition mine, and they're expensive! Where do you purchase yours, Mug?
Quote from: LizStreithorst on April 07, 2015, 01:55:09 PM
I need to order me some frozen bloodworms and brine shrimp. I depend on live CBWs to condition mine, and they're expensive! Where do you purchase yours, Mug?
Mostly at the big swaps, like the GCCA....there are always a vendor or two selling one pound slabs of each for about $7, or so.....when out and no swaps....the Hikari blood worms are the best...
Back when I was actively trying to induce breeding in fish I use to use the formula in Axlerods handbook. Worked well. Also use to use tubifex worms. Don't see those anymore.
I won't use tubifex. They'll breed in sewer water and can carry disease. CBWs are clean and safe.
Mug, I tried frozen brine shrimp back when I mostly bred Discus. The fish did not like them. Do the angels scarf them down?
I remembered, when I was feeding FBWs I used to order from Fosters Smith. I think I'll go with Dan at Aquatic foods this time. His prices include shipping and he's a sponsor here.
What are CBWs? Canadian Bacon Wrists?
California Black Worms. Check out the sponsors here. It's Aquatic foods.
Plus we still get a forum discount, I believe ??
Quote from: LizStreithorst on April 07, 2015, 03:21:37 PM
California Black Worms. Check out the sponsors here. It's Aquatic foods.
I like mine better. It has bacon in it.
Quote from: Mugwump on April 07, 2015, 03:25:45 PM
Plus we still get a forum discount, I believe ??
We do indeed.
Mug, do your Angels really like the frozen brine shrimp? I don't want to order them and have them turn their noses up at them like Discus do.
Quote from: LizStreithorst on April 07, 2015, 03:33:21 PM
Mug, do your Angels really like the frozen brine shrimp? I don't want to order them and have them turn their noses up at them like Discus do.
Most do...a few, not so much.......once they eat just one tho.....Boomba !!.....I've had the finicky ones tho too....get a small pack.........BN's will eat leftovers too....they do here anyway.. ;D...of course BN's like most anything...LOL
Thanks.
My angels love frozen brine shrimp. My discus won't touch the stuff. The discus won't eat beef heart either. Everone loves bloodworms.
We have wigglers on both spawns... ;D
Quote from: Mugwump on April 08, 2015, 02:01:30 PM
We have wigglers on both spawns... ;D
Yeppers, they just a shake'n and dance'n down there....looks like the Sta Isabel/Rio Negro spawn is going to be the biggest fry producer tho.... ;D bunch of slate/leaf cleaning going on tho...we'll see who's the next to pop...??.........(my $$$'s on the blue marbles ;D)....
Quote from: Mugwump on April 09, 2015, 08:03:43 AM
Quote from: Mugwump on April 08, 2015, 02:01:30 PM
We have wigglers on both spawns... ;D
Yeppers, they just a shake'n and dance'n down there....looks like the Sta Isabel/Rio Negro spawn is going to be the biggest fry producer tho.... ;D bunch of slate/leaf cleaning going on tho...we'll see who's the next to pop...??.........(my $$$'s on the blue marbles ;D)....
No time off at the AngelFactory!
They've all been up and swimming for a while now. Eating well and have grown a bit too. Now.....where was I going to put them...???????...... ???
Quote from: Mugwump on April 17, 2015, 05:40:26 PM
They've all been up and swimming for a while now. Eating well and have grown a bit too. Now.....where was I going to put them...???????...... ???
I've got a tank you can raise them in. I'll send you pictures too.
Quote from: GraphicGr8s on April 17, 2015, 06:35:43 PM
Quote from: Mugwump on April 17, 2015, 05:40:26 PM
They've all been up and swimming for a while now. Eating well and have grown a bit too. Now.....where was I going to put them...???????...... ???
I've got a tank you can raise them in. I'll send you pictures too.
LOL...I'll bet.... ;D