To get my first male Umbee it took me over two years and many failed attempts. In total I grew out over 20 juveniles, 6 or 8 or so at a time, from different source's, to find them all to be female's. Eventually I ended up with a beautiful breeding pair.
Now my second male has been a lot more easier. To start with I no longer have to buy fry as I have a never ending supply from my unrelated breeding pair. A tank full of rocks, 10 home grown juveniles, and 12 months later my second male.
Today I am starting over again attempting to sort out another male. This time I plan to take pics and keep updates coming.
Some pics of first male, second male and fry going into the grow out tank. The grow out tank needs more rocks. I shall be adding more later. You can never have enough hiding places, the more the better.
Now my second male has been a lot more easier. To start with I no longer have to buy fry as I have a never ending supply from my unrelated breeding pair. A tank full of rocks, 10 home grown juveniles, and 12 months later my second male.
Today I am starting over again attempting to sort out another male. This time I plan to take pics and keep updates coming.
Some pics of first male, second male and fry going into the grow out tank. The grow out tank needs more rocks. I shall be adding more later. You can never have enough hiding places, the more the better.
