One of the older Xback that until the last few months was not "crossing". Everybody who has seen it including the farm where it was from concluded that this was one of those fishes that wasn't going to make the grade. I was guilty of this as well. A few months ago while doing a water change, it was observed to have attain the crossings in a very short span of time.
The lesson here is, patience. Reds take a long time to achieve a good coloration. Many have given up their reds after a year or two having concluded it was substandard. For Xbacks, while not every Xback will cross, many will eventually given enough time. After almost 2 decades with aros, I had to relearn patience when it comes to letting these fishes attain their full potential.
The lesson here is, patience. Reds take a long time to achieve a good coloration. Many have given up their reds after a year or two having concluded it was substandard. For Xbacks, while not every Xback will cross, many will eventually given enough time. After almost 2 decades with aros, I had to relearn patience when it comes to letting these fishes attain their full potential.
