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[unix2k]

Hello all.. Been hovering around here for the past year and finally decided to create an account here. I am a frontosa breeder. I came from cyphos.com. Still there but wanted to expand.

and a video
http://s118.photobucket.com/albums/o103/unix2k/?action=view&current=MOV02087.flv

 

[KNH]

Welcome and beautiful fronts.
KNH

 

[Tank Predator]

welcome nice set up

 

[Au Duong Phong]

super nice! I love your frontosas.

 

[toehead11183]

what are the stats of your set up. and what kinda of sand are you using

 

[unix2k]

what are the stats of your set up. and what kinda of sand are you using

240 Gallon Acrylic with Stand Pipe Overflows. 40 Gallon Sump and 2 AC110.
15 Wild Caught Mpimbwe 4M/11 Females and 3 Geophagus Surinamensis.

They are fed every other day with NLS THERA A or live red worms or Frozen Brine Shrimp w/ Spirulina. 5 Large females breed every 2 months like clockwork producing around 40-50 frys. 4 females are still learning to hold and 2 are not fully mature for breeding.

35% Water Change 1-3 a month with some aquarium salt and prime.

 

[toehead11183]

what are the stats of your set up. and what kinda of sand are you using

i'm looking to change over to sand. check the thread "sandy bottom" in this forum

 

[kiloindia]

Nice colony! Do you strip or let nature take it's course? How long do you let them hold if you strip?

Dave

 

[unix2k]

Nice colony! Do you strip or let nature take it's course? How long do you let them hold if you strip?

Dave

For 3 of the females.. i let them hold until the fry are full swimming frys then i strip her so i can put them in the grow out tank. For the others i strip after 5 days and do artificial tumbling.

 

[kiloindia]

Did you buy these fish small? How many years before they were breeding? I'm asking cause I just got some of these. I'm thinking thinning out all males and getting a large male or two from a different line when the time comes.

THanks,
Dave