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Labidochromis caeruleus fry

Discussion in 'Fish and Aquarium - all types' started by t_chelle16, Apr 24, 2004.

  1. t_chelle16

    t_chelle16 New Member

    Since everyone is sharing their guppy breeding experiences I thought I'd be a little different & post some pics of my Labidochromis caeruleus (aka yellow labs, electric yellows, etc).

    My latest batch at a few hours old (since they're mouth brooders, they're technically 3 weeks old, but I go by the time they were released from the mother's mouth).
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    2nd batch I raised at 13 weeks old. Some of these guys went to the LFS today and the rest are going tomorrow.
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    One of the 2 runts from the very first batch I raised (too small to sell with their siblings). They're now about 1 3/4" and are going to the LFS tomorrow.
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    Shemp (father - top) & Larry (mother - bottom)
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    I'm also expecting my first batch of Melanochromis auratus in a couple more weeks. Here's a pic of Lucy (yellow) and Moe (brown) spawning.
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    -Chelle
     
  2. tina1

    tina1 New Member

    They're adorable! It makes me want yellow labs even more. I remember an lfs had some last year but they must have been even younger than yours because they wer only about 3/4" long and they were also soooooo cute. I love tiny fish!
     
  3. grnlemonade

    grnlemonade New Member

    wow t_chelle, those are some REALLY great looking fish you have there. what do you feed the younger ones?
     
  4. t_chelle16

    t_chelle16 New Member

    When they're really small they just get crushed versions of the adult's food (Omega One cichlid flakes, Wardly cichlid flakes & granules, & HBH Cichlid Attack granules) a long with crushed tropical flakes and krill crumbs. Basically I just take a little of everyone's food and grind it all into a powder.

    -Chelle
     
  5. willieb18

    willieb18 New Member

    does the pet store buy the fry from you or do you just give them away?
     
  6. t_chelle16

    t_chelle16 New Member

    I get $1 each. One store gives me cash plus discounts when I buy supplies (actually, this time I just traded for some pygmy cories) and the other gives me store credit. It's not a whole lot/fish, but it's better than letting my tanks get overrun or feeding the cute little guys to my oscars. Plus I like watching them grow up.

    -Chelle
     
  7. J_acon

    J_acon New Member

    :y_the_best: Beautiful fish, I have never been succesful in breeding anything else but guppies :oops:
     
  8. t_chelle16

    t_chelle16 New Member

    These are actually the first (& so far only) non-guppy fish I've ever bred. I'm really hoping to breed my oscars, but so far they've been a bit bi-polar. Sometimes they're best friends and cleaning off their slate and the next the male is trying to beat up the female. Crazy fish. :roll:

    -Chelle
     

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