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    Smile Breeding Microgeophagus ramirezi (German Blue Ram) A story in pics. Part 4 of 5.

    One morning in early October (2013) I have noticed that my GBR pair (I bought them at Manly Aquarium) has laid a large number of eggs overnight in my 100 gallon community tank. I left them there as food for my Apistogrammas, since I had no room for accommodating them. Next morning I have noticed that all the eggs were still there and the pair are vigorously defending them. I begun to feel sorry for this pair (they provided me with healthy spawns previously) so I have MADE room for them by dividing up a 3ft tank full of juvenile A. Cacatuoids.
    First I have made a 50% water change using the water from the 100 gall. tank, in order to lessen the possibility of complications.
    For the first time (I bread fish for over 50 years) I have moved fish eggs from one tank to to another.
    The eggs were laid on a small piece of flat rock, which I placed gently into a submerged 5L plastic bucket. Then I moved the bucket + eggs into their new home. I also fished out the parents and transported them as well.
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    Water parameters: PH 5.0 -4.9. TDS 45-60 ppm *Nitrate level 5-10 ppm, Temperature 23-28 deg.
    Food: Live BBS and microworms only for the first couple of days. Live BBS for the rest of month one, than a little deep frozen brine shrimp & crushed dry flakes (top quality) also introduced.
    After 10-12 weeks frozen blood worm was also introduced.
    Water change: 30% every 2 days.

    Day 2. Please notie the large number of eggs. I put some Methylene Blue in the water to avoid fungus.


    The parents with the eggs. Day 3.



    Day 4. Eggs 'been moved to the gravel nearby.


    Male is looking after the eggs
    Last edited by apisto; Mon Feb 10, 2014 at 12:38 AM.
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    Smile Breeding Microgeophagus ramirezi (German Blue Ram) A story in pics. Part 2 of 5.

    Female suffered some injury while in the 100gall tank. (Lef abdomen)


    Day 5. The eggs now are in the larva stage.


    Day 6. There is some definete movement noticeable



    Day 7. (Evening) Hurrah!! The fry are free swimmers now.
    Last edited by apisto; Mon Feb 10, 2014 at 12:39 AM.
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    Smile Breeding Microgeophagus ramirezi (German Blue Ram) A story in pics. Part 3 of 5.

    Day 8. Mom and Dad are looking after their babes.



    Day 14. The fry is growing up nicely


    Day 21. The babes are very healthy and are growing rapidly. You may notice their pink belly full of BBS.



    Day 28. (Close up) The fast growing GBR fry feeding on brine shrimp.
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    Smile Breeding Microgeophagus ramirezi (German Blue Ram) A story in pics. Part 4 of 5.

    Day 35. The fry is beginning to colour up.



    Day 50 The brood is healthy and growing fast. They eat like hungry wolfs do


    Day 97 They are about 3 month old now. Sexually developed 3+ cm in length and very healthy. Water change (30-40% every second day)



    A bonded pair, looking for spawning space in the corner of the tank:
    Last edited by apisto; Sun Feb 09, 2014 at 08:51 AM.
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    Smile Breeding Microgeophagus ramirezi (German Blue Ram) A story in pics. Part 5 of 5.

    They are sexually developed now..


    They are young adult GBR now (9/2/2014) and finding new homes.


    THE END


    I hope you ejoyed the "story" and the photos.
    Last edited by apisto; Mon Feb 10, 2014 at 12:15 AM.
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    Thanks for posting, I did enjoy the "story".

    Jason

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    great photo journal! thanks for taking the time to share.

    your fry look very healthy, keep up the good work
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jason View Post
    Thanks for posting, I did enjoy the "story".

    Jason
    Thank you Jason
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mattzilla View Post
    great photo journal! thanks for taking the time to share.

    your fry look very healthy, keep up the good work
    Thanks. It is hard work my friend, but a pleasures one.
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    Awesome stuff mate, thanks for sharing
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