Nothing But Fish

Sunday, February 05, 2006

Second Batch of Fry.

Fish Momma #2 had her babies this morning, so we now have approximately 50 baby fish (approximately 25 from Momma #1 last Sunday and approximately 25 from Momma #2 today). It’s a little daunting to have that many lives relying on me. *mops brow* I was able to isolate Momma #2 in the baby net and move her back to the holding cell in the main tank, to be released back in the main tank either tonight or tomorrow night.

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I originally had a 12 gallon tank with 5 african cichlids that were born in November 2003; one male ("Mr. Blue") & four females. I raised them and in August 2005, they bred and 3 female fry survived. A breeding frenzy ensued and at one point, I was selling their fry to a fish store for enough money to break even on fish supplies (food and filters). Sadly, in November of 2006, Mr. Blue passed away after siring over 300 babies. June 2007, one of the grey females died. In May of 2008 another grey female died, and in June 2008 I lost yet another grey. I now have a 36 gallon tank, which holds 6 females (3 grey and 3 albinos). The algae eater died early 2009 of old age. In the 12 gallon tank, I now have 1 male albino "fry", who was born in 2006 ("Mr. White"). He's fully grown now and I suppose I could breed him with the other females, if I were brave enough. This blog tells the tale of their journey through life.

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Sunday, February 05, 2006

Second Batch of Fry.

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