elizabethae

[Th0mas]

Had got this new pair lately, and they've been keeping me busy taking photos.....

Here's an update of the development.....

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Hatching starts last Saturday - starting with 6 followed by the rest later in the afternoon.

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Now at 3 days old (29/01) - dad's always wants to have a look at the kids but mum chase him off all the time.

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31/01 - 5 days old. Mum took them out for the first time. This photo was taken in the evening and mum has gathered the kids back into the cave.

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2/2 - 7 days old now. mum has been taking them around the tank. As they're now out of the cave, the photos are no longer taken with a torch shining into them hence it's quite dark (tank is dark and water is brown).

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Some clearer photos of dad

[fishgeek]

fingers crossed they grow out well for you

i wish i was closer

[eykw]

hey that's great news Thomas.
Congratulations :D

looking forward to the Elizabeth truman show!!!
great pics btw. awesome sight seeing mo with fry swimming around

[discuslover]

Well Done mate they look fantastic

[Th0mas]

Thanks for the well wishes Andrew, my last attempt went well until the batch reached adulthood. Then one after another - they died.

I'll try to keep some photographic record of their development. Now that I got a better handle on taking photos in dim light, the photos are turning out better than my last round of elizabethae.

[Bubbles]

You are THE guru ThOmas,

They certainly did'nt mess around once you got them home.

So glad everything is working out for you ThOmas, great to see them free swimming, "so cute"

Keep the progression pics coming ThOmas.

[boost.puppy]

wow they look so cute.. any progress shots???

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Not at the moment, so far all are well and the pair has been good parent.

However due to work commitment - I got slack with the pictures.

Hopefully some can be taken tomorrow.

[boost.puppy]

I completely understand... do you think you'll be selling the little ones???

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Still no time to take photos, all juveniles are going very well so far.

However today I just noticed a new problem ..... the pair has spawned again (kids are about 1.5 months old now). Despite this is a good problem to have, I still need to find a tank and set it up for the current fry to grow out with (otherwise they may eat up the newly hatched). I think the second spawn happened today as I just noticed her belly became very flat and starting to wander and check inside the cave (she normally hangs out with the kids).

Mmmm.. more work to do on the weekend.....

Rob - those tanks from you are becoming quite handy now....

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I completely understand... do you think you'll be selling the little ones???

Eventually - if they reach adult and enough in number. A year ago with my first attempt, I lost the whole colony in 3 months after just managing to get 12 to adult (last one died in Jan 08).

[Bubbles]

Hey ThOmas, Looks like we will both be busy setting up tanks on the weekend !!!!!! :shock:

I'm picking up a 2x2x18 tommorow so I can get it up & running for my Geo's :D

Would come & help you ThOmas but Sydney is just too far away!!!!!!lol

Sounds like the Elizabethae have REALLY setteled in nicely - Well done :thumb

[jkomaromi]

Congratulations ThOmas!!!

[Namn8r]

Good work thomas...makes me want to set up freshwater again!

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Finally got around to take some new photos tonight. These are the same fry that got hatched in the earlier photos (the second lots were snacked up by them before I can remove the juveniles).

Again, these are taken with the tank's light so it's rather dim.

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Another shot of the family, the female still gives the male a hard time every now and then.

[Noddy65]

Well done Thomas...theyve grown fast..

Mike

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Thanks Mike.

Yeah, they're growth rate are much faster than the one last time. There are only 2 months old and they might become sex able at around 4 month if they remain to grow at this rate.

Thomas.

[boost.puppy]

Thomas, they look stunning.. as always :)

[Noddy65]

Hmmmm...sexable in juts a few months...and I live in Sydney now...hmmmm.....:)

Mike

[Th0mas]

Yes Mike, I'll personally send you a PM when they're ready.... :)

[Bubbles]

Don't forget about good old bubbles in Melbourne too... :cry: hehehe.

Great photo's ThOmas - as always you have out done yourself. The bubs have come along way fast, what ever you are doing is obviously working - keep up the good work ThOmas. :D

[TW]

Wow, they have grown so much since February. They look really nice.
Now that I got a better handle on taking photos in dim light, Do you keep the tank without a light? If so, is that 'cause it's better for the fry?

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Yes Bubbles, will have you in the PM list as well.


Wow, they have grown so much since February. They look really nice.
Now that I got a better handle on taking photos in dim light, Do you keep the tank without a light? If so, is that 'cause it's better for the fry?

Yeah, I was quite amaze on their growth rate where I recalled the last time round they only reach this size around 4 months.

And there isn't any steroids in their diets.

As for dim light, it's just the way I had the tank setup. They are in the racks (amongst other tanks) and honestly you will want to limit the amount of lights with the numbers of tanks I got :oops:

[Bubbles]

Yipee....... :wave1

[TW]

me too pls Th0mas.

[boost.puppy]

me three :)

please!

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Latest update to the batch - still growing well without any issue. Now they're off in their own tank and I expect a batch of brothers/sisters will be hatching tonight.