Fry of Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

**kim m** · 25th Jan 2012, 04:36

First real success (so far) breeding tetras.

I tried Hyphessobrycon rosaceus but the eggs fungused no matter what I did. Then I tried H. herbertaxelrodi and wuhu! Fry!

Several hundred in a 16 litre tank. They're small, but I managed to take a photo of one near the front glass. Look at the glass frame, around mid-pic.

**stormhawk** · 25th Jan 2012, 05:56

I see the one in the photo, was hard to spot but it's there. Congratulations Kim. I never could spawn tetras successfully, not in a community setting.

Do you intend to try serpae tetras sometime?

**kim m** · 25th Jan 2012, 21:23

Thanks Stormhawk

I think they need a speciel setup for breeding if you want to see more than one or two odd fry once in a while.

I intend to try a lot of different ones....going to Germany this weekend to exchange Corys with people from Germany, Austria etc., and will stop by some places to look for rarities as well.

**apistomaster** · 2nd Feb 2012, 05:26

I have raised hundreds of Black neons many times over the years. In fact, they were one of the first Tetras I bred. I had set up some Glow Light Tetras and did not think they had spawned so I took them out and replaced them with Black Neons. Several days later I discovered I had both. Some newly hatch Black Neons can take newly hatched brine shrimp(bbs) right away as their larvae have relatively large mouths for such a small size. But it will give you better numbers if you can feed the fry infusoria for a few days and gradually introduce the bbs.
Rosy tetra are much harder to breed. I think Black Neons are a very good choice for the first Tetra to breed and it is really cool when you breed them then keep a display of 50 or more. I usually buy a pair or trio when i want to set up a large display. I breed the pair or trio and within a few months I have all the Black Neons I could ever want. One time I placed a spawn in a heated out door pool after they had taken on their normal Tetra looks. They grew well outdoors and in the morning the pool received direct sunlight. I loved to see them flash in the sunlight when they took flake foods from the surface.

**kim m** · 2nd Feb 2012, 23:15

Thanks Larry, much appreciated info

I will try to have some infusoria ready for next time!

Found some tetra in Germany I took home to try; Trochilocharax ornatus, Hyphessobrycon loretoensis and Axelrodia reisei

**Shi Xuan** · 3rd Feb 2012, 00:53

Hi Kim,

Seems like you've had a great time in Germany and nice list of tetras you brought back. I assume you must be as happy as a lark!

In any case, have you seen any Nematobrycon sp. or Inpaichthys kerri during your visit to Germany?

**kim m** · 3rd Feb 2012, 02:25

Yes...it was great! I found some Aspidoras depinnai in Ingo Seidels tanks

I've been looking for those for years since I lost my prior group.

Also brought back C53, Aspidoras poecilus, additional boesemani and CW22 for my groups and youngsters of a new Corydoras from the Rio Madeira basin that hasn'e even got a C-or CW number yet

I saw both N. palmeri and I. kerri but a friend of mine breeds both so we have plenty around here

**Shi Xuan** · 3rd Feb 2012, 14:56

From my knowledge, Rio Madeira basin is home to several Cory species, some remain new to Science IMO.

Some species I have in mind include Corydoras similis, Corydoras cruziensis and C75?? to name a few, so what is the new Cory species of Rio Madeira you acquired, going to be named in the future?

Corydoras taxa is comprehensive nonetheless as I find.

Back to the topic, as for the species, Nematobrycon lacortei, do you have any friends keeping or actively breeding them at the moment? I have no idea why I can't see any of them in Singapore but I think someone mentioned about their presence several years ago.

Jianyang, as for tetras, I think they are not that difficult, but they require a large tank for a school and if you are unintentional on breeding them, just a couple of odd fry, lots of plants in your community tank, might do the trick.

**kim m** · 3rd Feb 2012, 16:08

Originally Posted by Shi Xuan

From my knowledge, Rio Madeira basin is home to several Cory species, some remain new to Science IMO.

Some species I have in mind include Corydoras similis, Corydoras cruziensis and C75?? to name a few, so what is the new Cory species of Rio Madeira you acquired, going to be named in the future?

Corydoras taxa is comprehensive nonetheless as I find.

This one is definately new. None of the other Madeira species have a look like this as far as I know. Zygatus-like but more dusty grey. Mine are still juveniles and does not have their full colour yet. I have discussed it with Ian Fuller and it might recieve a CW-number for a start.

Originally Posted by Shi Xuan

Back to the topic, as for the species, Nematobrycon lacortei, do you have any friends keeping or actively breeding them at the moment? I have no idea why I can't see any of them in Singapore but I think someone mentioned about their presence several years ago.

Jianyang, as for tetras, I think they are not that difficult, but they require a large tank for a school and if you are unintentional on breeding them, just a couple of odd fry, lots of plants in your community tank, might do the trick.

I don't know anyone keeping lacortei, but a shop some 100 kolimetres from me has them in stock and I've thought of making the trip to get some. They are not often seen here.

**stormhawk** · 4th Feb 2012, 14:49

Shi Xuan,

I'm not much of a tetra person but then again, I never intended to spawn them in the first place, so I stick to easily available species like Cardinals and Neons for my tanks. That way it doesn't really matter if I breed them or not. I'm also looking for N. lacortei but they are damn rare. Only saw once at C328 and never again.

However, there was a batch of N. amphiloxus, the Black Emperor, recently at C328. I just saw them on my last visit a few days ago.