Rio Candelaria Salvini

[lunsforj]

So walked into my fish room this morning to a nice surprise. My Rio Candelaria salvini seemed to have formed a pair.

This has been a long time coming, mostly because the dominant fish in the group, has always been female and she has never really taking a liking to the dominant male. She would get close to spawning and then he would chicken out and she would trash him. Now she has bonded with the sub dominant male and it appears they are telling pretty well.

I'm hoping they spawn and the male's colors really come out as well. This is supposed to be a variant where the males display almost as much red as the females, which is hard to believe when looking at this female.

Anyways hope you guys enjoy. Sorry about the glare, a lot of natural sunlight in this room. I'm hoping they are still at it tonight and I can get some better footage.

 

[TigerTalon1]

That’s a nice tank how many pairs are in there?! Your male has a lot of red for sure! My male shows more blue speckling on the cheeks and side with a yellow body I’ll share take pics tonight.

 

[lunsforj]

I think I have 3 males and 3 females amazingly. I bought 6 juvies originally.

 

[decoy50]

Well I hope your ready for spawn after spawn! I've found mine to breed almost as frequent as cons. I have 8 (also Candelaria I got from Rapps) in a 125. Two pairs currently, but only one laying. Males at 4in & females around 3.5. I wipe the eggs after they're laid as I'd like to put more size on the fish before letting them raise fry.

 

[lunsforj]

lol! that's plenty fine with me. any pics of yours decoy?

 

[Toiletcar]

Very nice salvini! Hope they spawn for you soon. This is one of the nicest catch locations IMO.

 

[Reiner]

WOW what a spectacular female. Are you worried about them trashing the others in there now once eggs are layed?

 

[lunsforj]

Yes. I've got spare tanks though. I may try and pair up the remaining 4 and sell the pairs off.

 

[Ogertron3000]

Very nice. Wish they weren't so aggressive, yours seem fairly chilled considering they are breeding.

 

[JAYBIRD1011]

So walked into my fish room this morning to a nice surprise. My Rio Candelaria salvini seemed to have formed a pair.

This has been a long time coming, mostly because the dominant fish in the group, has always been female and she has never really taking a liking to the dominant male. She would get close to spawning and then he would chicken out and she would trash him. Now she has bonded with the sub dominant male and it appears they are telling pretty well.

I'm hoping they spawn and the male's colors really come out as well. This is supposed to be a variant where the males display almost as much red as the females, which is hard to believe when looking at this female.

Anyways hope you guys enjoy. Sorry about the glare, a lot of natural sunlight in this room. I'm hoping they are still at it tonight and I can get some better footage.

She's magnificent! Pretty girl for sure. Good luck on the Spawn bro!