Jack dempseys bred (again)

[Frameshift]

http://pic6.picturetrail.com/VOL171/1448165/2760664/33627513.jpg

If you look closely you can see 'bout 1500 eggs or so.

They are now wrigglers and will be free swimming probably tomorrow (9-12).

[Hebdizzle]

I can't see any eggs.... where are they on the picture?

Aaron

[cichlidiot]

Congrats frameshift.
Thats one of the best looking jacks that I've seen in a long time.

Carl

[Cypherman]

Beautiful fish!

How old are your jacks? Any more pics?? That is definitely an impressive dempsey, for sure!

[Frameshift]

The eggs are all over the outside of the pot...she is fanning them in the pic.

Here are some more pics...

http://pic6.picturetrail.com/VOL171/1448165/2760664/33679219.jpg
Female in her pre-breeding color. She is almost 3 and is 7.5-8" SL. She was 6" SL at a year old and is still growing very slowly. She has filled out nicely and is close to 2" thick.

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Male in pre-breeding color. He is around 1 and is 4.5-5" SL. I rescued him from the lfs I work at half dead. I didn't expect them to breed, it was more of a pity thing.

http://pic6.picturetrail.com/VOL171/1448165/2760664/33679632.jpg
Female guarding 3 day old wrigglers. (I didn't want to desturb them so I didn't scrape the algae off around them, sorry).

http://pic6.picturetrail.com/VOL171/1448165/2760664/33679628.jpg
Close up of wrigglers.

http://pic6.picturetrail.com/VOL171/1448165/2760664/33887595.jpg
Male with 3 day free swimming fry. They have at least doubled in size in 4 days free swimming. Thank god for frozen baby brine shrimp.

http://pic6.picturetrail.com/VOL171/1448165/2760664/33887590.jpg
This shot is crappy. It just shows the massive amount of fry I have, probably close to 2,000.

(Anyone want a bag full? They are mostly going to be oscar food, I'll try to keep the 50 or so biggest to grow out a bit. 2,000 is a bit more than I need.)

[Mystroe_TheMyst]

HOLY *SHOCKS*

I've never seen so many fry swimming around like that before...hopefully my blue acaras will have a decent sized batch one day...

so do you keep your filter wrapped with anything, or do you just leave it running as normal...do you change it at all?

how many would you expect to lose also?

[SnakeIce]

awesome fish, I don't have room to keep large fish so I have decided that I don't want large fish but yours just about makes me want to change my mind:D

[Frameshift]

Originally posted by Mystroe_TheMyst
HOLY *SHOCKS*

I've never seen so many fry swimming around like that before...hopefully my blue acaras will have a decent sized batch one day...

so do you keep your filter wrapped with anything, or do you just leave it running as normal...do you change it at all?

how many would you expect to lose also?

I'm running a aquaclear 500 and a Fluval 404 which both have prefilter sponges on them and they are both turned down low. Even if fry get sucked up they are usually OK in the filter until I clean it and get 'em out. I expect to lose a couple hundred fry or so. I'm only feeding them three times daily, five would be better. 30% water changes every 4 days or so as well...it gets messy.

[framed]

Nice jacks and congrats on the brood. What size tank are they in??

[Mystroe_TheMyst]

Thanks frameshift...

I'm still in awe....so many, so very many....

[Harry Tolen]

Nice pictures. Nice female, and good job on rescuing the male (I did the same for one a while back and he looks just like yours, only slightly larger).

I'd be tempted to take a few fry off your hands, if I could figure out where halfway between Enumclaw and Seattle actually is. Ever get up to Renton? We could meet at Fish Gallery & Pets there. I have V. synspila to trade, if you have a spare tank and promise to take as good care of them as you have of your Dempseys.

[Frameshift]

Originally posted by Harry Tolen
I'd be tempted to take a few fry off your hands, if I could figure out where halfway between Enumclaw and Seattle actually is. Ever get up to Renton? We could meet at Fish Gallery & Pets there. I have V. synspila to trade, if you have a spare tank and promise to take as good care of them as you have of your Dempseys.

I do know where the Fish Gallery and Pets is in Renton...The only spare tank I have is a 29gallon and it isn't set up currently. Some V. synspila would be neat though....

I could probably make it up there in the near future if you want a bag full of fry on the house. I can always use an excuse to vist more fish. :D

[Harry Tolen]

Unfortunately, my V. synspila are already in the 4-5" range, and wouldn't fit in a 29g. If you still want to meet at FG&P in Renton, however, I could do 9/23 or 9/30 (sorry, but my schedule is a little hectic) in the pm (afternoon preferably).

If that doesn't work, it's OK. Let me know.

[Frameshift]

Yeah, that's not gonna work. I start college again on the 22 so weekdays are pretty much cut out. I would like to grow them out a bit more before giving them away as well (gonna keep the best for me!). I'll PM you in a couple of weeks to set something up if you'd like.

I knew the V. synspila wouldn't fit...it was just a wish. I could probably get away with a female in the 100 gallon with the oscars for a while...Hmmm....decisions. I could always use another reason to get another tank (or three). :D