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rsanz
11-15-2006, 7:08 AM
Just got them two days ago. They are itty-bitty, about 1 inch, and absolutely ADORABLE. They're still a little skittish; check that, VERY skiddish, so it was tough to snap shots of them. I did the best I could. Maybe later on after a week or two of getting used to the tank and my ugly mug on the outside of the tank, they'll come out and pose. :)

This is the best shot I got of the female...she didn't want to pose today.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a259/rsanz/female1.jpg

Here's a blurry shot of the male...
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a259/rsanz/male2.jpg

A little clearer...
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a259/rsanz/male1.jpg

And here is his hiding in the plants after I scared the crap out of him with the flash.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a259/rsanz/male3.jpg
fish_freak
11-15-2006, 7:42 AM
Nicw killies! What size tank is that? Looks like they have a ton of room. Are you planing on breeding them?
rsanz
11-15-2006, 8:03 AM
They have PLEEENTY of room. It's a 10 gallon tank. I'm planning on letting them breed naturally. Whether that yields fry or not is up to nature...well, simulated nature. :p:

I'd like to get them some tank mates at some point, but I figure I should let them grow a little bit first. They're still tiny. I might also just hold off on tank mates and let their eventual fry occupy the tank.
coupedefleur
11-15-2006, 8:10 AM
Man! Crop those pix next time! :)

They look like they're about the same size as the chocolates I got recently. Mine are finally swimming out where I can see them.
rsanz
11-15-2006, 8:22 AM
Man! Crop those pix next time! :)

They look like they're about the same size as the chocolates I got recently. Mine are finally swimming out where I can see them.

I did crop them. I made them 800x600 and cut out some of the extra tank that was captured in the shots. I wanted you guys to get a sense of their size, so I left in some of the surrounding tank for scale.

I ordered Gold lyretails, but I can't tell yet if these are chocolates or not. Evevn if they're not the gold lyretails I ordered, I've still fallen in love with them. :)
seighten
11-16-2006, 12:54 AM
nice fish! the male resembles one i had several years ago... looks like an aphyosemion(spelling?) australe.... they are cool little dudes that do like to hide but are gorgeous! good luck with em!
Reefscape
05-12-2007, 11:21 AM
Any chance of some updates here?

Niko