Unexpected Early XMas Present

[SHARK13]

Super nice Don!

 

[ShadowStryder]

Very nice! I love the copper bands, will those remain through the rays life or do they change drastically over time?

If my BD male ( Which I am pretty positive ) is the father then they will disappear. If it is the male Hen then good chance they could remain. Either way these will change. Spots will get white and the shadowing will disappear.

Gratz!

Thanks

congrats nice looking pups

Thank You

Congratulations, they stunning!!

Thank you Maria.

Congrats! Great looking pups.

Thanks Jason

Super nice Don!

Thanks Tim

 

[Hendre]

If my BD male ( Which I am pretty positive ) is the father then they will disappear. If it is the male Hen then good chance they could remain. Either way these will change. Spots will get white and the shadowing will disappear

I see, thanks! Does this end up looking better?

 

[ShadowStryder]

I see, thanks! Does this end up looking better?

Just give you an idea....

Mom


Potential and likely Father (BD)


Potential (unlikley ) Father Henlei

 

[Lepisosteus]

I see, thanks! Does this end up looking better?

In my expierience almost all rays improve with age but this can go either way. I’ve seen ugly pups turn out amazing and amazing pups turn out average. This is why seeing the parents is such a big deal for some people. If the parents are nice then there is very little chance pups will turn out ugly.

 

[Lepisosteus]

In my expierience almost all rays improve with age but this can go either way. I’ve seen ugly pups turn out amazing and amazing pups turn out average. This is why seeing the parents is such a big deal for some people. If the parents are nice then there is very little chance pups will turn out ugly.

Of course this is for true breeding. Hybrids is a different story. You can have two amazing looking parents and end up with an “ugly” hybrid.

 

[ShadowStryder]

Luckily I am 99% the BD male is the father...... Especially since the BD was the only one interested in her at end of summer and all physical
traits so far are pointing at BD.

 

[Hendre]

In my expierience almost all rays improve with age but this can go either way. I’ve seen ugly pups turn out amazing and amazing pups turn out average. This is why seeing the parents is such a big deal for some people. If the parents are nice then there is very little chance pups will turn out ugly.

Ah okay. That's a good deal then! Even cooler with the variation that rays have!

Of course this is for true breeding. Hybrids is a different story. You can have two amazing looking parents and end up with an “ugly” hybrid.

Similar with cichlids?

 

[jeffers]

congrats! I think with either father they are going to turn out to be some lookers.

 

[Matteus]

Of course this is for true breeding. Hybrids is a different story. You can have two amazing looking parents and end up with an “ugly” hybrid.

What would determine the pups being ugly? Blurry spots, or is it just personal preference?