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Lady Hobbs
07-09-2008, 04:52 PM
I put an add in Free Cycle for the rest of my firemouth fry. A woman called this morning that she wanted them all. I took everything from the tank and began the netting and had 54 in a bucket for her when she got here.

I put the tank back together and 5 minutes later, what should I find but about 15 more of those rascals that were hiding from me. I have no idea where as nothing was left in the tank. :c11:

Why would one little fish end up 3 times larger than the other 250 or so? They were all together but this one grew in leaps and bounds. Him I kept just to see what size he would become. He looked like he was 6 wks older than all the others.

You might want to try Free Cycle in your area to see what's on the giveaway list. Mostly washers, dryers, furniture, etc, but you might find something that you could use.

troy
07-09-2008, 05:32 PM
That's great you found a home for most of them. thumbs2:

Fishalicious
07-09-2008, 06:11 PM
Hahahaha it is amazing how well fry can hide...amazing how any are ever eaten...guess they really didn't want to leave ya :41:

Lady Hobbs
07-09-2008, 06:13 PM
How do you think that one little guy got so much larger than the others? He stuck out like a sore thumb due to his size.

Red
07-09-2008, 06:13 PM
I think it would just be like a growing human baby some grow faster and some dont.

Lady Hobbs
07-09-2008, 06:25 PM
So, out of 250 or more, only one grew? LOL

toddnbecka
07-10-2008, 06:34 AM
Typical actually, there are always a few uber-fry in each spawn that are more dominant than most. They eat the smallest and weakest fry between feedings, which contributes significantly to their own growth.

Gemstone
07-10-2008, 07:08 AM
tis called gluttony......fellow viewers...gluttony...I tell u!!!

country_boy454
07-10-2008, 03:19 PM
Glad you found a home for them Hobbs! They will be missed but I'm sure there is more to come!

Lady Hobbs
07-10-2008, 03:25 PM
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country_boy454
07-10-2008, 03:36 PM
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mumms the word! LOL!