| With much thanks to dan for posting my pics!
Photo number one is of the male. Reverse, meaning the net pattern at the end of the scale is black. the second photo is of the female, narumi meaning it has a white net pattern. the third photo is of the pair together in a show tank that Sue Squires and i use to breed our pairs.
The male has been in hard well water which keeps his head discolored.
His head is actually a bit better than his bride's when in the right conditions.
This male is about 8 years old while is mate is half that. He has spawned many times while this will be the first attempt for his lady friend.
The water temperature was 61-62 F when introduced and we covered the tank with netting and plastic and added some aquarium heaters to raise the temp. It usually helps to bring water up or down about 4 degrees to help induce spawning. One airstone is used in the tank to supply the needs of the parents.
In the meantime, Sue has gotten a brine shrimp cultivation station going to hlp feed the fry. ( are we hopeful or what!)
that's about it for now. Hopefully I'll have some news that the spawning has occured. usually it comes to be via an email entitled your a grandpa! |