Our eggs have arrived

[zmzfam]

Aphy cognatum 'kinsuka'
received 16 eggs, wet them and got 14 frys, 2 bad

Fp filamentosus 'Ikeja'
Thanks to Au for wetting them as I could not get it from him on Monday. Only collected on Wednesday afternoon. Managed to get 14 fries. Will be drying the peat for re-hatching.

Sorry again people for not updating the thread. I lost all the frys at the same time. They were growing very well especially the cognatum. Thinking back - I lost the frys for the above two and also the frys for GAR and AUS - it occurs to me that I noticed the dead frys a day after I had a gathering at my place for my relatives. It did not occur to me then that the water could have been contaminated - by food or drink - until when I spoke to my cousin that she lost her marine fishes when somebody threw in a pineapple tart into the marine tank!

Talk about bad luck. Anyway, will look out for either the same or other species to try.

[turaco]

My young Aphy. straitum:
http://sg.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/turacoturacoturaco/detail?.dir=/b18d&.dnm=517c.jpg[/url]

Together with Eric's, it's quite safe to say this species can be distribute in near future? I have 12. 6 in office, 6 at home. Just in case some thing go wrong.. Should have both sexs in there.

Gan.

[zmzfam]

Gan,

your folder is private again...cannot view

[turaco]

Try this:
http://sg.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/...bum?.dir=/b18d
Sorry, always not sure about this stuff

Gan.

[RonWill]

I lost all the frys at the same time.

All of them?? Ouch! That's unfortunate...

it occurs to me that I noticed the dead frys a day after I had a gathering at my place for my relatives. It did not occur to me then that the water could have been contaminated - by food or drink - until when I spoke to my cousin that she lost her marine fishes when somebody threw in a pineapple tart into the marine tank!

Zul, these things happen... little itchy fingers! I feel your frustration as I went through something similar on Christmas Eve, when my family came over for dinner.

I'm a vinyl enthusiast (yes, black plastic records!) and usually leave my 3 vintage turntables uncovered.

My little niece's 1st visit to my home, was very curious because you don't find turntables in homes these days, and did the cardinal sin... she fiddle with my stuffs! In the process, she bent the stylus cantilever and it was an $$$ cartridge. Ouch! Ouch! Ouch!

Anyway (back on topic :wink, I was suspecting food contamination when you mentioned, "unfortunate incident during the Hari Raya festivities" in the other thread.

I backtracked to see what we ordered and besides Lily who has the Fp filamentosus 'Ikeja', you're the only bugger with Aphy cognatum 'kinsuka' :wink:

Don't be discouraged and do try again. Can I count you in with our next, if any, mass-egg order? (I see Au rolling his eyes towards heaven pretending he didn't see anything! )

[RonWill]

Together with Eric's, it's quite safe to say this species can be distribute in near future? I have 12. 6 in office, 6 at home. Just in case some thing go wrong.. Should have both sexs in there.

Eh Gan, next time would you mind letting us know how large the fish have grown? At least I'll have enough time to go buy another tank!

Seriously tho, with 22 Aphy. striatum 'Lamberene' (yours + Eric's), we stand a pretty good chance of getting it established locally (if not, we'll have to give Deb a holler! :wink: ).

Good luck all and keep the updates coming in.

[zmzfam]

Can I count you in with our next, if any, mass-egg order?

That will be a definite YES.

[A.Rashid]

Me too......

[CM Media]

Hi Guys,

I too tied up with the preparation of the Asian Aerospace 2004! The world 2nd largest Airshow.

Currently, I'm working very hard to get my Fundulopanchax sjoestedi to lat fertile eggs. I lost 2 females to the fierce males!

Good news the my Fundulopanchax filamentosus 'Ikeja' is starting to give me eggs Same to my Terranatos dolichopterus 'V-96/7' pair

Too bad my Aphyosemion australe 'BSWG 97/24' and Aphyosemion christyi 'Kinshasa' had not given me a single egg as todate. I working very hard to get my grindal worms to produce enough to feed to them (Hint: Need someone to supply cultured live food).

If everything goes right, I should have Fundulopanchax filamentosus 'Ikeja' fry to distribute in March...

[zmzfam]

If everything goes right, I should have Fundulopanchax filamentosus 'Ikeja' fry to distributs in March...

great...i'm keen to get it again

[RonWill]

I too tied up with the preparation of the Asian Aerospace 2004! The world 2nd largest Airshow.

Don't worry Au, it won't be anytime soon, but when the weather warms up and you're still too tied down with work, just guide me through what you did the last time and I'll try to handle another mass-order.

This time however, I'd have to go with breather bags for non-annuals... it's too dicey to ship 'em in peat.

Currently, I'm working very hard to get my Fundulopanchax sjoestedi to lat fertile eggs. I lost 2 females to the fierce males!

Me too! The pair that's under my care, have been "at it" and my 3rd collection was 59 eggs. I incubated them on very damp peat but all of them developed fungus. (either the pair is still too young or the eggs are sensitive to handling)

The earlier eggs were not picked and are presently water-incubated, together with the mop. I've not checked on these but will update you shortly.

Good news the my Fundulopanchax filamentosus 'Ikeja' is starting to give me eggs Same to my Terranatos dolichopterus 'V-96/7' pair

That's great!!! As for my Terranatos DOL, I've 4 little buggers, 3 of which are belly sliders! Second wetting of the first bag produced nothing.

The 2nd bag isn't due for wetting until the 20th Feb... a week away and I can't wait!!!

Growth rate is not as 'slow' as you expected and quite in line with Lagos fry. I can't help wondering if I should try to breed 'em belly sliders... Good luck with yours! Keep us updated please.

Too bad my Aphyosemion australe 'BSWG 97/24' and Aphyosemion christyi 'Kinshasa' had not given me a single egg as todate.

If you're too busy, can I volunteer to 'baby-sit' them? :wink: I can see my fishes getting into the mood whenever I play some really romantic music on my turntable... maybe this will help?

I working very hard to get my grindal worms to produce enough to feed to them (Hint: Need someone to supply cultured live food).

You don't have to hint :wink: There's one 'synthetic media culture' with your name on it!

If everything goes right, I should have Fundulopanchax filamentosus 'Ikeja' fry to distribute in March...

Where do I take a 'queue number'??? (alright people... get in line! )

[RonWill]

Dear 'gung-ho' eggs importers :wink:

My update;
Rivulus xiphidius 'PK 15' --- still 8 frys?... I don't know but I've at least 6. They hide all the time but when I see them during feeding, they are about 13mm... and growing painfully slow...

Aphy. exigoideum 'Ngoudoufola' --- 6 frys then, and now... 3 pairs of sub-adults! YES YES YES!!!... and here's a pic of the 2nd largest male.

Sorry for the bad shot but they dart away whenever they see the camera!
Bigger bad shot here

Terranatos dolichopterus 'V96/7' --- as per response to Au's posting above

... and what about the rest? (Zul, you're excused... I know about your unfortunate situ)