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Old 25-04-2010, 02:17 PM   #41
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Nice tank setup. Usually when you place the fishes in a species only tank, how long does it take for them to pair up?
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Old 25-04-2010, 08:35 PM   #42
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Nice tank setup. Usually when you place the fishes in a species only tank, how long does it take for them to pair up?
it took about 1 week plus for mine to pair up...not sure what is the default period for pairing up though lol
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Old 25-04-2010, 08:49 PM   #43
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can see that they are looking like their parents already ! the colour on their fins coming out nicely !
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Old 26-04-2010, 02:27 AM   #44
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it took about 1 week plus for mine to pair up...not sure what is the default period for pairing up though lol
Thanks for the info. After looking at your success, i'm so motivated to give it a go too! How many fishes did u put at first before they paired up?
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Old 26-04-2010, 08:30 PM   #45
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Thanks for the info. After looking at your success, i'm so motivated to give it a go too! How many fishes did u put at first before they paired up?
started with 4
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Old 29-04-2010, 12:44 AM   #46
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2nd spawn here are some pictures of the parents guarding the eggs



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Old 29-04-2010, 09:50 AM   #47
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congrats once again, you sure are very lucky.
2 spawn in such a short period of time.
I have kept caudo for abt 2 yrs and no spawn at all.
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Old 03-05-2010, 01:25 AM   #48
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congrats once again, you sure are very lucky.
2 spawn in such a short period of time.
I have kept caudo for abt 2 yrs and no spawn at all.
Me too, always no luck in spawning them

Congrats anyway chuac85
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Old 03-05-2010, 01:47 AM   #49
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thx man...will update with pictures soon
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Old 04-05-2010, 09:50 AM   #50
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update: all fries did not survive this time round...they seem weaker...any reason?
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