Mikes mix

[coralbandit]

I’m going to see if any of these guys can figure this out. I want them to do what they are supposed too.
I’m ready to do it the other way if needed

I too am going to let the parents have their chance .I am out of town 5 days a week for another month at least.
My pair has been separated for some time so I hope they are all comfy and stuff.
Good luck to you man.

 

[mbkemp]

You too!

 

[mbkemp]

My favorite female Leopoldi

 

[mbkemp]

His favorite female Leopoldi

 

[mbkemp]

I have shut down my high tech tank. I’m in process of moving all of my blue star Endlers and red cherry shrimp to a 20 long. Once that is complete I am going to move my pair of Leopoldi to the 29 by them selves.

I think I am ready for whatever could happen at that point. Let the games begin

 

[coralbandit]

I like games !
Lost the dantum spawn [huge] while out of town.
Hoping I can keep these guys going till I have time .
You're enjoy having dedicated breeding tanks …
Let the fry begin !

 

[mbkemp]

Sorry for your loss!

 

[mbkemp]

https://youtu.be/We6IPESA_g4

 

[mbkemp]

Leopoldi wigglers. I want these parents to finish the job. I have a paint strainer I can use. Would I need to use a sponge filter or would floating plants in the main tank be enough?

 

[coralbandit]

Sponge over filter intake or air driven sponge filter should work.
Good luck with the parents. I am hoping mine learn some time ...

 

[mbkemp]

https://youtu.be/17_Ko35NuqU

Something new from Tunamanphd

 

[mbkemp]

https://youtu.be/kr2UX_Cfbnc

Blue Star Endlers

 

[mbkemp]

A second pair of Leopoldi spawned this evening. If I still have eggs tomorrow I am going to steal them

 

[mbkemp]

All right! An update

I have a pair of these. They are young but really cool

 

[mbkemp]

I have two pair of these. Very cool to watch

 

[mbkemp]

I have moved my best pair of Leopoldi to a 29 with no catfish. They are starting to settle in. She looks eggy but no behavior at this point

There are a few strays in here, some Blue stars, a Harley, a couple of Rummies. The only thing nocturnal are some mts.

I did receive some assassin snails from Tunamanphd a while back. They are doing work in my 60.

 

[tunamanphd]

advice for getting them to spawn CB gave me . large water change and pump em up with bloodworms . Seems to do the trick for some I had (not Leopoldi though)

 

[V227]

I've never kept any of those. Quite a beautiful fish.

 

[mbkemp]

advice for getting them to spawn CB gave me . large water change and pump em up with bloodworms . Seems to do the trick for some I had (not Leopoldi though)

It works for Leopoldi as well. One of my other pairs has formed and spawned today. That is what they have been getting

 

[mbkemp]

I've never kept any of those. Quite a beautiful fish.

They are really interesting. I have always been fascinated by the coloration and fearful of the annual die off and long period for eggs. I am learning that there are many that don’t fit that at all

Both kinds I have are non annual and spawn in plants or mops. Fry hatch as fish and are hungry. They absorb the yolk while in the egg