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This is terrible news. I never met Ivan Dibble, but I have the utmost respect for his work. This is a big loss.
Posted on: 2009/12/31 11:59
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I have some Xiphophorus malinche that are closing in on one year of age. They are three survivor fry from a group I bought in which the adults died out right after I got them.
They have sexed out, and I have what I hope is an early stages gravid female. My male is swordless. I know this is a short sword species, but is there any history of swordless males in the species? Or is my guy the slowest bloomer in the Xiphophorus family?
Posted on: 2009/11/30 16:16
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Re: Goodeids in multi-species tanks |
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Thanks everyone. I've never combined species from fear of hybridization. I always figured if you were going for a new Goodeid, you were going for a new tank.
Then I realized that what a rule for me might not stand up to the experiences of others. I'm always glad to be right, but I'm gladder to know why I'm right, especially with something I haven't experimented with.
Posted on: 2009/8/15 18:52
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Goodeids in multi-species tanks |
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I've been asked a question I can't answer, and I know someone here can (and probably has a million times). I've always kept my Goodeids in species tanks, however, an acquaintance needs to know if different genera can be combined in large (40 gallon plus) tanks.
Posted on: 2009/8/15 9:56
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Hi,
I have two pairs of M picta red that I got via Germany. I now have three age groupings of fry, but none have any red. At what age should they show colour? I see some gonopodiums starting on the larger batch of young, but only a few very faint gray marks on their flanks.
Would they colour faster away from the dominant adult males?
Posted on: 2009/7/15 15:34
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Re: Introductions |
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I figure I should come in here. My name is Gary and I live close to Montreal. I got mollies and guppies when I was 8, and almost 40 years later, I decided to get them again. I've kept fish for the entire 42 years though -- cichlids and killies mostly. I'm into wild-types in my 60 tank livebearer and killie set-up.
Posted on: 2009/7/14 20:23
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Re: Breeding X. Multilineatus |
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I'll go out on a limb and suggest the tank is too small. I wouldn't try a fish like that in a tank where it couldn't move, and I believe that if you cut into the behavioral possibilities offered to a species, you can affect their breeding.
For a pair, I'd use a minimum 20 gallon long, or bigger.
Posted on: 2009/6/26 20:41
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Re: Time to think about joining the ALA ranks |
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Excellent info. Thanks.
Posted on: 2009/6/12 22:37
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Re: Heterandria formosa question |
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OldMan has them in harder water - mine are breeding like roaches in pH 6.6, 40ppm tapwater. The temperature ranges from 18-23 celsius.
They are very adaptable.
Posted on: 2009/6/12 22:32
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Re: Time to think about joining the ALA ranks |
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Does anyone have a subject index to the last two or three years of articles, just to give a new member an overview? I'd be happy to write, but I don't want to reinvent the wheel.
An ongoing index would be an interesting addition to the web-site, given how attractive Livebearers is for people considering joining.
When I look at Livebearers and consider what I've missed by taking so long to join, it is frustrating. Yeah, I deserve to suffer to for not joining sooner, but that's life.
Posted on: 2009/6/10 6:10
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