Firemouth Fry!

[Westwood]

Hi all,
Thought it would be a good idea to share my progress of my Firemouths and their fry. This is my first batch of fry from them, and all is going well so far!
You may have seen a Firemouth loitering the homepage , that is the farther of the fry.

The eggs were layed about a week and half ago, couldnt get any pictures as they had layed inside a flowerpot.
Here are the fry after I took them away from the parents, and just as they started to swim.

This picture is of today. 19/12/2011

Any Comments, Questions Welcomed!
Westwood

 

[minnnt]

Hey WW, missed this one mate!! How are they going? Still ok i hope?

 

[ApistoNut]

Let me buy some PLEASE!!!!!

 

[ApistoNut]

oh by the way they look great and the adult looks stunning nice fish

 

[Westwood]

Hey WW, missed this one mate!! How are they going? Still ok i hope?

Yes, everything is still great! They are growing pretty fast, have just started feeding crushed flake today seem to be eating fine.

Let me buy some PLEASE!!!!!

When they are bigger! I will be selling some though this forum hopefully, So whatch this space!

Just a quick photo update:

There does not look a massive improvement, but they have grown considerably! Their fins are growing nicely now!

 

[minnnt]

Nice mate, real nice!

Make sure you keep up the water changes and they will romp on!

 

[ApistoNut]

where bouts you live WW? I cant wait till they get big I really want them now lol early xmas present

if i leave a msg in your profile can you let me know when there ready

 

[ApistoNut]

how did you get the fry out mate because i need to remove my apisto alcarina from my main tank?

 

[Westwood]

Nice mate, real nice!

Make sure you keep up the water changes and they will romp on!

They get 2 x 25% a day. so they should be growing quick!

where bouts you live WW? I cant wait till they get big I really want them now lol early xmas present

if i leave a msg in your profile can you let me know when there ready

Ok, I live in Stourbridge in the West Midlands. I think its going to be a bit until there at a decent size. What size will you need them and ill get back to you?!

how did you get the fry out mate because i need to remove my apisto alcarina from my main tank?

I used a length of airline tubing, and just syphoned them out when hey were wrigglers. Good Luck!

 

[ApistoNut]

well im from bristol so postage wont be too far save the drive. il take 4 at 2cm ? how much would you charge ?

and for removing fry i might wait til after boxing day and just net them out

 

[ApistoNut]

can i make you an offer? 2 pound each at 2cm?

 

[Westwood]

well im from bristol so postage wont be too far save the drive. il take 4 at 2cm ? how much would you charge ?

and for removing fry i might wait til after boxing day and just net them out

can i make you an offer? 2 pound each at 2cm?

I am unsure about posting and the price at the moment, but when they are a decent size I will pm you.

 

[ApistoNut]

Ok westwood i had to buy some, i got 2 today for 11 pound now i just got to accomidate them i hope mummy apisto keeps them away from her babies

 

[Westwood]

Just a quick update! Fry are doing great,had a few of the smaller ones die off, but not too upset from that as it means I will have a better quality stock at the end. All feeding well on flake now.

Seem to be growing well, but is it a bit slow?

Thanks Westwood
Ps, Hope you all had a good Christmas!

 

[ApistoNut]

looking good WW glad there doing great!!