That bites big time Rick, what percentage of the fry is affected?
As you can see most of these fish have dorsal deformities that will never correct themselves. Not quite sure what went wrong with these, normally this is a bacterial issue at wiggler stage. I do know this pair was having issues with batches prior to this one dieing before going free swimming, and they did get a PP treatment two days prior to spawn and the same tank maintenance/ WC routine as the other three batches. I haven't plucked the belly sliders from the tank as the parents are terribly protective still and its such a small batch I am not pressed to do so. On the plus side there are a few good fry in the mix. Soon I will be pulling the tefe to breed to another female of the same F1 batch this female came from.
Last edited by nc0gnet0; 09-23-2012 at 09:13 PM.
That bites big time Rick, what percentage of the fry is affected?
Your discus are talking to you....are you listening
ONE MONTH UPDATE
Not sure what happened to this video but it seem blurry. They were awfully hungry and would'nt sit still. I will redo it tommorrow.
Pat, sorry I didn't see your question earlier, all but 2-3 of the fry were affected. It really is a shame because despite the defective fins this is a healthy batch, and the fastest growing of my 4 batches.
Looking forward to seeing these grow out.
Still will get a good look of the offspring. Hope the new match works out better.
Dick
Sorry to hear that Rick and a real shame.
Your discus are talking to you....are you listening
it's not a big deal, happens every once in a while, i can always make another batch.
rick
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Ex-President-North American Discus Association-NADA
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How many are there that have good fins?
Dick
The Wang Throwback F1 Nichols Intermediate weeps just a little.....
Probably my favorite pair to date displayed on Simply!
Damn those look great.......Of course they are growing faster...they don't have to take the time to grow fins.....LOL.
-john
Last edited by jaykne; 10-09-2012 at 10:46 AM.
Sucks about the fins, the ones that are in good shape look really nice.
Dam those look great.......Of course they are growing faster...they don't have to take the time to grow fins.....LOL.
LMAO...yeah I knew I was going to catch some flak for these photo's. What can I say S**T happens to the best (and worse) of us. Thats is why I continue posting this batch.
Just wait until one of the 4 good fry take best in show at NADA 2014! LOLThe Wang Throwback F1 Nichols Intermediate weeps just a little.....
(ok now I sound like skip )
rick
Last edited by jaykne; 10-09-2012 at 10:47 AM.
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Hey if one of the good one wins the show I will be thrilled....remember I have long pushed for hobbyist bred fish to be shown.....
-john
P.S. I was wondering how long it would take you to find my comment....LOL.