Lab_Rat
06-22-2010, 8:08 PM
I just found a few bristlenose fry (almost 1" long) in my 75g CA/SA cichlid tank. Not too surprising since I have a m/f pair of bristlenose in there and I've seen fry before. What is weird is all of the fry I've seen this time are albino. I don't have any albino bristlenoses anywhere. Obviously the parents must both carry a recessive albino trait, but shouldn't the chances of albino fry be 1/4? Every single one of these guys is albino. I don't get it.
Also, albino fry are much more likely to be eaten in my tank because they're more visible. Already the cichlids and barbs were trying to chase them down. I managed to get one out and put him in the betta tank to see if he'll grow out. Better chance in there than in the 75g with my voracious monsters who love live food.
Any one have any ideas how a whole batch of fry would be albino when neither of the parents are?
Also, albino fry are much more likely to be eaten in my tank because they're more visible. Already the cichlids and barbs were trying to chase them down. I managed to get one out and put him in the betta tank to see if he'll grow out. Better chance in there than in the 75g with my voracious monsters who love live food.
Any one have any ideas how a whole batch of fry would be albino when neither of the parents are?