Turned out the Vieja spawn did survive. Hundreds of free-swimming fry. The parents were fantastic this time thanks to the mirror I put in with them.
Unfortunately when they were both in breeding dress it was clear that they weren't true synspilus or melanurus, so yesterday I removed the fry to their own tank and took the parents back to Maidenhead Aquatics in exchange for a £40 credit note. I'm going to keep the fry as 'Vieja Hybrids' and see what they turn into. I reckon they'll be stunning if the parents are anything to go by.
Last week I went to Terry's (Telboy) to pick up two 2' tanks, two Platydoras, a pair of marble cons, a huge pair of salvini, a plec and a Tiger loach. Lovely bloke. Gave me a very good price for everything.
I also stopped at Wildwoods on the way and bought what is supposedly a BGJD female! Time will tell. She's only small, but I hope to breed her to my male EBJD once she's big enough.
The salvini are amazing. The male is over 8" long - a real monster! I'm hoping that the two mirrors I stuck on the tank will stop hiom beating the female and convince them to breed for me.
Picked up a pair of Gold Saums on Wednesday on the way back from Hastings (for the last time!). They had fry in the tank, so I know they are a proven pair. A steal at just £8 the pair. They are looking great in place of the Viejas.
Had to fence off the big Port today as he won't stop killing the other fish. He's already killed two other Ports and a female cutteri, so I'm not taking any more chances.
Treated my marble cons with AZOO tabs today to try and perk the male back up. He's been lying on the floor looking miserable since I got him home from Terry's.
Culled the deformed Paratilapia female. Obi was very happy!
Sold £20 of fish on Wednesday: 3 Tinfoils, 3 Ancistrus, 2 Angels and a small group of Endlers. Not bad.
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