Coming out of the cool down.

[duanes]

The pair of Crenicichla are outside in a 100 gal rubbermaid stock tank fed with water from the pond, and laden with various sizes of PVC pipe pieces on the bottom, so sometimes I see them sometimes I don't, yesterday yes, today no.

Guys at out local aquarium society are talking about a box swap with your Capital guys, it was brought up at the last meeting.

 

[dogofwar]

Yes - should be fun!

Anything that's of great interest in your area?

Matt

 

[duanes]

I must admit I don't really have a take on what others prefer, because what I look for in fish, always seems to be very different than what goes for large cash at auctions and the like.
I could put some H carpintus chairel in the box, or Geophagus iporangensis, but if they are readily available in your area, i suppose there would be little point in it.
I've got ceibals up the ying yang, but I'll bet you've got a glut there.

 

[DREWSMITH]

I keep and breed a few different types of umbees. Is there any interest for those in your club Duane? This sounds like fun. Anyone breeding pikes up the in Milwaukee?

Drew

 

[Heyguy74]

The pair of Crenicichla are outside in a 100 gal rubbermaid stock tank fed with water from the pond, and laden with various sizes of PVC pipe pieces on the bottom, so sometimes I see them sometimes I don't, yesterday yes, today no.

Guys at out local aquarium society are talking about a box swap with your Capital guys, it was brought up at the last meeting.

Do you get fry from the pikes? Is that big pipe on the left coming from the gutters or the pond below?

 

[abarilot]

Duane - does your Gymnogeo male participate in parental care?

In my experience, females turn yellow and push everything away (including males) when they breed...guard the eggs for a day or so...and then incubate them.

Matt

I think it depends on the individuals. Last time my gymnos bred the female did all the work but this photo shows that males can help.

 

[duanes]

I haven't seen many pike fry around here, and I've seen only a few umbis here and there.
I would suggest anyone wanting to participate, go too http://milwaukeeaquariumsociety.com/forum/index.php
and post in the MAS box swap thread, our club gets people from as far away as 100+ miles, from Chicago, Green Bay, and west to Iowa, so there may be many options I'm not aware of.
The large pipe gets water from the pond, and is part of my DIY foam fractionator.
click on pic to start video of it fractionating
It seems to change from season to season.
My gutter does empty threw my rain barrel and into the pond.

 

[dogofwar]

Both Geos and carpintus sound good, Duane. Mostly African cichlid lovers around here but it seems that if people don't know what they are, then they go for $3 a bag.

Chanchitos are hit or miss. I've pretty much had to next-to give them away around here (other than giant pairs). Until I don't bother to raise more and everyone wants them

Matt

I must admit I don't really have a take on what others prefer, because what I look for in fish, always seems to be very different than what goes for large cash at auctions and the like.
I could put some H carpintus chairel in the box, or Geophagus iporangensis, but if they are readily available in your area, i suppose there would be little point in it.
I've got ceibals up the ying yang, but I'll bet you've got a glut there.

 

[duanes]

I basically almost give away most fry here too, even when I had spawning haitiensus, most were simply given away, unless someone wanted them shipped. I must admit I like trading though, it often makes me try something I wouldn't ordinarily consider.
I think I'll plan on sending a bag of the carpintus and Geo iporangensis in the box swap then. I believe Aug is the ETA to do it, so who knows, maybe something else will be ready by that time.
I'd be glad to try a few "non-ceibal" larger growing chancito fry as part of the box swap
By the way here's today's pic of the Uruguayan pike I'm saving for you.

Both Geos and carpintus sound good, Duane. Mostly African cichlid lovers around here but it seems that if people don't know what they are, then they go for $3 a bag

Matt