Australoheros sp. "Red Ceibal" spawned....

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peathenster

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Received 6 ~3" WC individuals about a month ago. After some conditioning (=stuffing), I moved them into a 55g a week ago. One pair immediately formed, and later a second pair. They each took over one side of the tank, with the two "extras" stuck in the middle. Well, and a pair of orangeheads holding their own fry....but that's another story :D

Walked up to the tank this morning and saw a big clutch of eggs on a river rock, and a pair of red ceibals guarding the eggs. Both are in beautiful breeding dress.

There is a piece of driftwood and tons of floating plants above the eggs. I read that the parents may hang the wigglers on plants or dw... I guess we'll see in the next few days.

How long would it take for the eggs to hatch, and anything I should/shouldn't do? Any advice and suggestions would be greatly appreciated. :)
 
Congrats Peter!!! They really are a cool little fish. The convicts of the south.

Now you just need a bunch to live so you can mail me an Jamie a bag of fry:D!!!
 
jgentry;3545378; said:
Congrats Peter!!! They really are a cool little fish. The convicts of the south.

Now you just need a bunch to live so you can mail me an Jamie a bag of fry:D!!!
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Thanks JD :). I do hope they would breed often - they look so much better in breeding dress.

Seriously running out of room tho. The 55 is my only nursery, with 4 breeding pairs in queue...very difficult to juggle around....

The only tank I can raise the fry in is a 20 with ~20 2" EBJDs in there which, to my disappointment, just wouldn't die...I recently added a 5" NGT and was secretly hoping that it would snack on the EBJDs...but they are still all there :(. Anybody wants the the whole lot?
 
Need pics Peter.....
 
HiImSean;3545420; said:
i can't wait to get a pair from you ;) post up some pics in breeding dress
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word :)

the tank is filthy... I haven't been able to clean it for almost two weeks, because the orangeheads spawned in there. will try to take a video later.
 
You have mad skills with the camera man. I cant believe you were unprepared for this thread. Shame on you!!!
 
peathenster;3545437; said:
Thanks JD :). I do hope they would breed often - they look so much better in breeding dress.

Seriously running out of room tho. The 55 is my only nursery, with 4 breeding pairs in queue...very difficult to juggle around....

The only tank I can raise the fry in is a 20 with ~20 2" EBJDs in there which, to my disappointment, just wouldn't die...I recently added a 5" NGT and was secretly hoping that it would snack on the EBJDs...but they are still all there :(. Anybody wants the the whole lot?
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Understand. Vacuum them out early and take them to Ken. I would gladly pay shipping and a little extra for a bag of new swimmers if they make it. I have plenty of fry space at the moment.

I just like the barred pattern on them. Mix in a little red and you have winner in my book.
 
robmcd;3545463; said:
You have mad skills with the camera man. I cant believe you were unprepared for this thread. Shame on you!!!
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Thanks....the tank is too dirty...;)

jgentry;3545475; said:
Understand. Vacuum them out early and take them to Ken. I would gladly pay shipping and a little extra for a bag of new swimmers if they make it. I have plenty of fry space at the moment.

I just like the barred pattern on them. Mix in a little red and you have winner in my book.
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That's what I've been doing, but I feel that I'm missing half of the fun :(
 
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