got 2 batches of pups. one from my huge female and another from my smaller female. the smaller female was only 18 months old! the large female popped out 5 huge pups. the small female popped out 4 small pups. the father was a lerge marble motoro i rescued a while back. all the parents were raised and fed on hikari sinking carnovire pellets with the occasional treat of MP, hikari frozen krill, hikari silversides, smelt, squid, scallops, bluefish fillets. pup were born 2 weeks ago, and one week ago, all are eating and thriving. the sure are cute little buggers.