FINALLY ! Channa Aurantimaculate Fry! BORN IN CANADA!

-DC-

Polypterus
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I've been keeping this quite waiting for the moment I could snap this pic to make it official!

Today after almost 5 years of trying I have Channa Aurantimaculata fry ! As far as i know this is a first for North America!

They are just a couple quick pic's for now because it there first day out of dad's mouth and I don't want to stress them or the parents at all!

First here's mom, who spends her time eyeballing me makings sure I stay away from the male and her babies !



And dad first holding so far as I know , I was watching carefully woke up on 04/29/14 and he was out of his usual cave and staying at the surface gulping air regularly for the eggs. (I actually posted these when i took them, was curious if anyone would notice him holding lol)






And spotted about 10 minutes ago the fry made there first appearance !



 

Mr. Mom

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Congrats -DC- ... excellent patience. It'll be interesting to see the survival rate, that's a lot of babies. Good Job
 

Miguel

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CONGRATS ON FISH HUSBANDRY AT A GREATER LEVEL!!!

You must be one in tne, world wide, I guess!
 

justarn

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Well done!-)
 

fobrinkle

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Impressive. Beautiful pair too.
 

Rivers2k

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Great job! wish we could have these in the U.S.
 
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