Crenicichla celidochilus in cool-period: before and during

[edburress]

Cool period is over. Their tank got up to 74º. I moved five of them into a 125g. It's 76º now, and their colors are coming back fast.

Ed

 

[MTN PIKE]

would love to see some 'Spring 2011' photos - your group is amazing!!!

 

[JK47]

would love to see some 'Spring 2011' photos - your group is amazing!!!

Agreed 100%! We need pics Ed!

 

[Kanta]

Wow ed those pikes are outstanding. I hope your able to spawn them. I'd definitely love some. Best of luck.

 

[Peanut_Power]

AWESOME!!! Won't be long now before the fry pictures start showing up!

 

[edburress]

Thanks for all the kind words! The pair from last fall has reformed and stay together quite a bit already. I tried to keep track of the temperature. There was 5 months between the "beginning" and "end" of the cool period, but only about 2 months were cold. I attached a graph. There was a period at the end of February where the tank warmed up a lot because it was unseasonably warm outside for about two weeks. Other than that, I think this is the best I could do without a chiller.

I'll try to take updated pictures and/or video soon.

Ed

 

[Chaitika]

Super interesting thread and beautiful pikes. Thanks for sharing the info.

 

[yama]

Most Impressive!!!!! Where did u find???

 

[Lambrakopoulos]

Amazing coloration!

 

[Peanut_Power]

Wow, was your tank actually outside? How did you manage to drop it down so low?

Thats fantastic! If anyone can get these guys to breed, ye be it!