WC BD Mating April 2014

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Watch ray porn just now. So let's see if this time round she gives birth to more then 1 land hopefully 4 like the bigger girl. Hopefully the big guy gets his pore back and goes at the larger female again!

Both Females have given birth with this male. This female that he's mating with was the smaller of the 2 WC BD's (18" diameter) and only gave birth to 1, but 1 beautiful girl.

They've been going at it for a day plus now...here's the latest video

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Great video catch and very nice rays. How long have you had the wild caught rays and at what size were they imported at?
 

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WC's all purchased from Oliver at Below Water 5years ago. Imported at 28-30cm. They're all fed Hikari Massivore. These guys took a while to breed as they are in a 450gal tank with 9 Large Aros, a 18" ST and some others over the past 5 years so its a tad busy in there for that type of action. I'm quite sure if I had a lot less stock inside they would have bred a few years back. Both Females gave birth recently (1 female in oct 2013 and 3 males in Feb 2014)
 

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Success!

Great that you caught it on camera - was it pure chance you were sitting around or did something lead you to think they were on the verge of doing the deed?
 

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Success!

Great that you caught it on camera - was it pure chance you were sitting around or did something lead you to think they were on the verge of doing the deed?
was watching the tank last night and saw them go at it a couple times and was sure he finished his deeds....when I woke up this morning sat and watch them again go at it so took out the camera....quality wasn't that great as it was dark and I didn't want to turn on the lights to spoke them...nevertheless you know what they were up to! :)

Usually can tell when they're about to go at it as the male and females seems to get a bit of strength by swimming up the sides and mid tank.....then you know something is up! ...no pun intended :)
 

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I certainly do know what they're up to.

I said to my girlfriend do you want to watch some ray porn, by the end of it she said it's more like ray rape :O

Congratulations, start counting down the days!
 

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I certainly do know what they're up to.

I said to my girlfriend do you want to watch some ray porn, by the end of it she said it's more like ray rape :O

Congratulations, start counting down the days!
yeah...wife said the same thing....well...Im hoping he gets it on with the larger BD and both ladies gives me more pups this year. Currently have 4 BD pups (1 from Oct 2013 and 3 from Jan 2014).
 
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