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Title: Pleasant surprise
Post by: BallAquatics on January 14, 2015, 08:01:33 PM

I was getting ready to try and photograph some Devario sondhii fry this evening when I noticed these in the tank.....

(http://ballaquatics.com/ba-wp/wp-content/uploads/800x600_fry_002.jpg)

(http://ballaquatics.com/ba-wp/wp-content/uploads/1024x768_fry_001.jpg)

L183 fry!!! Someone told me these fish needed to be around 3 1/2 years old before they would spawn, but these are only just 2 years old. I picked them up back in April of 2013 and they were tiny. http://www.mugwump-fish-world.com//index.php?topic=1092.msg10030#msg10030 (http://www.mugwump-fish-world.com//index.php?topic=1092.msg10030#msg10030)

Dennis

Title: Re: Plesant surprise
Post by: Mugwump on January 14, 2015, 08:11:19 PM

Awesome....they must like the way you treat them.. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D...congrat's !!

How many do you think that you have??.....Put me down for some, if you have any to spare..
I'll find a tank space for them somewhere....any special parameters ??

Title: Re: Plesant surprise
Post by: PaulineMi on January 14, 2015, 08:34:50 PM

Congratulations Dennis!

Title: Re: Plesant surprise
Post by: BallAquatics on January 14, 2015, 08:46:02 PM

Thanks Pauline & Jon.

No idea how many yet. I haven't been paying real close attention thinking they were too young to spawn. They are in 99% rain water at 82F.

http://youtu.be/AWGnP6Eherg

Dennis

Title: Re: Plesant surprise
Post by: Barb on January 14, 2015, 09:24:14 PM

A great sight Dennis, makes all the work well worth it doesn't it?
Barb

Title: Re: Pleasant surprise
Post by: BillT on January 14, 2015, 11:22:36 PM

Wow!
Congratulations Dennis!

Title: Re: Pleasant surprise
Post by: wsantia1 on January 15, 2015, 05:39:17 AM

Congratulations Dennis. They look absolutely great. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Pleasant surprise
Post by: Mugwump on January 15, 2015, 06:08:01 AM

They don't look too tiny, so they be have been lurking under the wood for a while...??..what are you going to feed them?...

Title: Re: Pleasant surprise
Post by: BallAquatics on January 15, 2015, 07:14:48 AM

Thanks everyone. I've been feeding the adults Xtreme Catfish Scrapers and baby carrots. I'll probably add some zucchini to the mix. The gravel in that tank is pretty coarse so no sense in trying to feed anything small.....

Dennis

Title: Re: Pleasant surprise
Post by: Mugwump on January 15, 2015, 07:20:10 AM

Quote from: BallAquatics on January 15, 2015, 07:14:48 AM
Thanks everyone. I've been feeding the adults Xtreme Catfish Scrapers and baby carrots. I'll probably add some zucchini to the mix. The gravel in that tank is pretty coarse so no sense in trying to feed anything small.....

Dennis

You can, also, grab an algae covered rock, or something from another tank....that'll keep em busy between feedings...

Title: Re: Pleasant surprise
Post by: BallAquatics on January 15, 2015, 07:37:00 AM

That's a good idea. The adults keep this tank spotless. I've probably even got some anubias that could use a good cleaning too! LOL

Dennis

Title: Re: Pleasant surprise
Post by: JC on January 15, 2015, 08:55:11 AM

Very cool surprise. I like L183's a lot

Title: Re: Pleasant surprise
Post by: LizStreithorst on January 15, 2015, 03:26:34 PM

I didn't even know what they are :-[ I googled images and now I know. They sure are beautiful.

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