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Algenco
10-30-2007, 09:13 PM
After months of looking I finally acquired 6! Looks like I have 1 male and 5 females.

Setup is a 10 gal with java moss covered rocks. They have settled in and are eating microworms and newly hatched brine shrimp. I'm a happy fish keeper!!
Fishalicious
10-30-2007, 09:42 PM
Congrats xxx They are lovely I have 15 in one of my shrimp tanks - good luck with breeding ... it is not so difficult especially if you have lot's of java moss ;)
Phitz
10-30-2007, 09:47 PM
lets see some pics!

(I love pictures)
Algenco
10-30-2007, 09:56 PM
Congrats xxx They are lovely I have 15 in one of my shrimp tanks - good luck with breeding ... it is not so difficult especially if you have lot's of java moss ;)

I have the plastic grid (used for needlepoint) and lots and lots of java moss.

Just have to let them grow a little and condition them. Definitely going to breed!

I really like these little guysthumbs2:
zackish
10-30-2007, 10:50 PM
They look really cool.

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squirt_12
10-30-2007, 10:56 PM
WOW.....they are very nice......hope the breed goes good....how long do you have to condition them for????

zackish...thanks for the link.
Algenco
10-30-2007, 11:06 PM
WOW.....they are very nice......hope the breed goes good....how long do you have to condition them for????

zackish...thanks for the link.

until they fatten up, they are pretty thin. They will spawn every few days, when I see eggs I'll separate the sexes and put them in a prepared spawning tank.
I have them near the computer so I can set and watch. They are having a nice meal of microworms now:hmm3grin2orange:
markbob
10-31-2007, 01:19 AM
Those are beautiful. Did you pay much for them? what are they like the size of tetras?
squirt_12
10-31-2007, 01:20 AM
where did you get your micro worms from??? i have been searching EVERYWHERE for them and i cannot find them.

thanks.

well that is cool...you will end up with LOTS. lol. (fry/eggs)
Algenco
10-31-2007, 01:24 AM
where did you get your micro worms from??? i have been searching EVERYWHERE for them and i cannot find them.

thanks.

well that is cool...you will end up with LOTS. lol. (fry/eggs)

Pm your addy, I'll send you a starter, we will see what customs think of them
squirt_12
10-31-2007, 01:27 AM
Pm your addy, I'll send you a starter, we will see what customs think of them
well...i dunno if my parents would let me let you send me some...they are a little freakish about getting stuff shipped....or else i would.

sorry or i would..... i will just have to search some more.

EDIT- what do you mean by 'Pm your addy??'
Algenco
10-31-2007, 01:29 AM
They are small, max. size 1" I got them for $6 ea, normally $7.99 I've seen them offered for $20 ea.
They are the newest thing in the fish trade. Discovered last year.

Mine are about 3/4", I have neons that would weigh 4-5 time as much as these little fellows
Incredulous_Ed
10-31-2007, 04:14 AM
Dude, if you can breed them, you will make a nice profit! Plus they are rare, so you should have no trouble selling the fry.
Algenco
10-31-2007, 07:59 PM
My intent from the beginning was to breed them, I'm not content just "keeping" fish. I want a tankful of these beauties! thumbs2:
Incredulous_Ed
11-01-2007, 01:01 AM
are they as easy to breed as regular danios?
Algenco
11-01-2007, 01:31 AM
from what I have read, they are fairly easy. Spawns of up 30-50 eggs. It will be a month or so before mine are ready. I hope to get a few more, and will have the spawning and grow out tanks ready