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THE POND-THE FRESHWATER PLACE => Angelfish => Topic started by: Carol on October 18, 2012, 05:59:18 PM

Title: snakeskin plat prebreeders
Post by: Carol on October 18, 2012, 05:59:18 PM
I thought I would share some pictures of my snakeskin plats. This is a project I have been working on for the past 1 1/2 years. Neil/Hipon in Hawaii discovered the trait and started working with them. He got involved in other projects and sent me the original pairs for me to work with.

I am getting good patterns on the second generation. It takes until they are silver dollar size before it starts to pop out, but I am thrilled that I am getting so much more coverage then the original pairs had. I expect to have varied amount of coverage on the fish, but I think in the latest work that most of the spawn will have the pattern.

(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg300/baskington/th_snakeplat1013589x8002.jpg) (http://s251.photobucket.com/albums/gg300/baskington/?action=view&current=snakeplat1013589x8002.jpg)
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg300/baskington/th_snakeplat1014717x800.jpg) (http://s251.photobucket.com/albums/gg300/baskington/?action=view&current=snakeplat1014717x800.jpg)
Title: Re: snakeskin plat prebreeders
Post by: LizStreithorst on October 18, 2012, 06:13:02 PM
I'm impressed.  When do you expect to have some of these for sale?
Title: Re: snakeskin plat prebreeders
Post by: Jo on October 18, 2012, 06:33:57 PM
Really gorgeous Carol!
Title: Re: snakeskin plat prebreeders
Post by: Mugwump on October 18, 2012, 07:11:12 PM
Sweet Angels , Carol.....nice
Title: Re: snakeskin plat prebreeders
Post by: b125killer on October 19, 2012, 07:25:31 AM
Wow you have some nice angels
Title: Re: snakeskin plat prebreeders
Post by: Carol on October 19, 2012, 09:09:36 AM
thank you for the compliments. I have been selling these for a while now. I have them in various sizes. On aquabid I have a few auctions under the name of baskington. You can buy privately from me, but that will give you an idea of pricing.
Title: Re: snakeskin plat prebreeders
Post by: P4Angels on October 19, 2012, 11:23:00 AM
Again not to sound like a broken record Carol, but I wish the shipping to the northwest was not so bad.  Have my eye on that blue marble pair you have. 
Title: Re: snakeskin plat prebreeders
Post by: Carol on October 19, 2012, 02:54:49 PM
well overnight is expensive no matter where you are. Most boxes for a pair are $55 to $65. It is much better value when you get 4 in a box. I hate how expensive it is to ship a couple adults. I can ship a large box for around $95 which is much more cost effective. Larger the box the bigger discount I get, but most people can't take advantage of it.