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  1. Cowgrl4life

    Frontosa

    Hmm. I just realized I've really only had them 2 1/2 years, not three. I'm wondering if maybe having an older male in the tank contributed to this early spawning age? I did not see who she spawned WITH but I certainly was not expecting them to spawn so soon.
  2. Cowgrl4life

    Frontosa

    I just wanted to throw an update in here for you all. A few months ago I weeded out a couple I *thought* were males due to increasing aggression. Almost exactly three years since I got my colony, and I now have a female holding. Imagine my surprise when I wasn't expecting this until their 4th or...
  3. Cowgrl4life

    FS Coptodon(Tilapia) Bythobates- pu/possible ship 64040

    I have a young breeding pair of Bythobates. They have had one successful spawn, and parent raised the fry for several weeks. They are very young still and are still quite small for this species, they have a lot of growing to do! I have never shipped before but don't think they would be too hard...
  4. Cowgrl4life

    Frontosa

    Ok. I've posted some vent pictures here of my three largest. Anyone willing/able to take a guess? http://www.kcfishclub.org/forum/21-cichlids/65116-venting-fish.html?start=15
  5. Cowgrl4life

    FS 8 Altolamprologus Compressiceps Black Nangu BREEDING GROUP - 64040- Ship or PU

    I have a group of 8 Black Nangu Compressiceps. They have just recently started spawning so are still nice and young and will be producing fry for a long time to come. I have a hard time sexing them but I believe there are approx 3 males and 5 females, but that is my best guess. The largest is...
  6. Cowgrl4life

    Frontosa

    Alright, So I know from everyone chiming in here and reading I have done, that typically speaking the largest fastest growing will be a dominant male, and that this male should be removed so that sub dominant males can "step up" and so forth until you are left with only 1-2 males. My question...
  7. Cowgrl4life

    Frontosa

    Just wanted to give a one year update! Here is my largest on its one year anniversary of coming home with me! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v601/cowgrl4life/OneYear_zps849cb86f.jpg
  8. Cowgrl4life

    Frontosa

    Tried doing a gravel vacc about a day or so ago. I've never had "aquarium store sand" to compare to but it wasn't too bad. It would suck it up if given the chance, but if I just barely ran it across the surface it got all the gunk and left the sand. I just cant dig it down in there like I do...
  9. Cowgrl4life

    Dwarf Gourami Breeding

    Earlier this week I picked up a pair of powder blue dwarf gourami's, little did I know that when I woke up this morning (less than a week after getting them) That the male would have already built a bubble nest and be in the process of trying to entice the female. This is great, and I'm ready to...
  10. Cowgrl4life

    Frontosa

    So far I am loving it. I haven't had it in there long enough to have to clean it though. The sand seems very heavy and I actually think I may be able to use a vacuum on it, we will see. I got this bag a Sutherlands. And thank you, I was so excited when I saw how good it looked in there, and the...
  11. Cowgrl4life

    Frontosa

    Here you go Pitt! :) Front's temporary tank (note the one hiding under the sponge filter. . . I'm not sure why they like THAT spot so much Powder Blue Dwarf Gourami's Krib Tank The sand And the HUGE bag it came in. . . Trying to lug that 100 pound bag up a flight of stairs was quite a...
  12. Cowgrl4life

    Frontosa

    I bought some of the black diamond blasting sand today. It was such a great price $14 for a 100 lb bag. I'm going to be able to do at least six of my smaller tanks with it! Anyway, that's not the point. I really like the blue contrast on the black and really happy with the way they look on it! I...
  13. Cowgrl4life

    Frontosa

    That's not a bad idea to start out with even more than I was thinking. I ran into that problem of a lot of fish turning out to be males with peacocks too. Budget really only allows me to buy a few at a time, and although I know its best to buy them all sooner than later, Financially I can...
  14. Cowgrl4life

    Frontosa

    I'll be getting the rest of the colony next Thursday, I'm planning on ordering four more to make 6 total. I was thinking of 125 as a minimum size, but hoping for bigger. Maybe if I start saving now by the time I need it I'll have close to enough for something even bigger. I would LOVE owning a...
  15. Cowgrl4life

    Frontosa

    Just wanted to put up a couple pictures of the ones I got today. They are temporarily in a 10 gal. Which will actually help show you how small they are!
  16. Cowgrl4life

    Frontosa

    Ok. I got my first two today, with more on order for next week. They are no bigger than 1 1/2 inches each so my plan is to start in a smaller tank and grow with them. I dont see how there would be any problem as long as I monitor agression, water peramaters, and size and upgrade accordingly. I...
  17. Cowgrl4life

    Frontosa

    My hope was to start a group of 4-6 Juveniles (no more than 3") in a 55 gallon and as they grow over the years upgrading the tank until reaching an optimum size. Is this an OK plan? And on that note, I am a water changing NUT so water quality isn't an issue, its whether or not this is spacious...
  18. Cowgrl4life

    Frontosa

    I know that water quality and feeding plays a huge role, but after hearing (though I'm not sure yet if its true) that they dont begin to spawn until 5years old I didn't know if they naturally were a slow growing fish that took the whole five years to reach a mature size
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