mountaintoppufferkeeper Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 Looking great 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardedbillygoat1975 Posted December 17, 2022 Author Share Posted December 17, 2022 I’ve really like the steady growth I’ve seen with all 3 of the females. They’re getting more inquisitive and aggressive about feeding but still very shy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardedbillygoat1975 Posted January 16 Author Share Posted January 16 It’s been a month and the Single Ladies as my wife has come to call them are looking great. At this point I’m planning in a month or 2 to move them and Hank to a deluxe apartment for their breeding needs. Here’s a pic of Hank and have fun everyone! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eatyourpeas Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Handsome Hank! Very nice little group! 😍 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardedbillygoat1975 Posted January 16 Author Share Posted January 16 @mountaintoppufferkeeperdo you think we’re getting close to the right size to introduce them? I’d say they are now greater than 1/2 his size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountaintoppufferkeeper Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 @Beardedbillygoat1975Id give it a shot. The limited info out there indicates the females of this species breed around 2/3rds the size of the males; Females at +/- 1.4" total length vs male at +/- 2.4" total length.Particularly if you notice a female reducing her food consumption and plumping up. That is likely an indication of ready for spawning in the next day or two in this species. My group is 2 males 3 females and have been together in their 40 breeder since arrival in November? ish. Lots of room makes for no fighting here ....so far. I noticed this clear pattern variation between my two males. Subdominant male is just grey where the dominant male is darker grey brown with that dorsal crest and striping Subdominant male normal coloration He is more single toned as compared to the below dominant male. Dominant male coloration +/- 2 " TL Below right of photo is a female +/- 1.4" TL Id guess is a 10 gallon or larger would work for spawning but the smaller the better for egg collection. Then the real fun begins 🙂 The indicators I am looking for are the red keel belly stripe and that crest on the male and the female going off food and plumping up. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardedbillygoat1975 Posted January 16 Author Share Posted January 16 Thanks so much @mountaintoppufferkeeper! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountaintoppufferkeeper Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 On 1/16/2023 at 11:23 AM, Beardedbillygoat1975 said: Thanks so much @mountaintoppufferkeeper! Looking forward to seeing those spawn for you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardedbillygoat1975 Posted January 30 Author Share Posted January 30 Here’s a mature male. This is Hank Hill, he’s now 2+ years old. Plan is to give him and the 2 girls a 40 g all to themselves this spring. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountaintoppufferkeeper Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 How interactive are they with you ? They are a pretty enjoyable and aware puffer for me at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardedbillygoat1975 Posted February 2 Author Share Posted February 2 Hank is very interactive. He dances when he sees me with a Tupperware of snails. The females are getting more so. I had a sneaker male with them and he finally showed his colors so I was never seeing them. Now I see both females begging for food. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardedbillygoat1975 Posted February 3 Author Share Posted February 3 (edited) I’ve done the deed - all 3 are now in a 20 high together with clumps of subwassertang and moss in all the corners and loads of hides. Not sure I’ll see them for a couple days as there are a ton of scuds in there for them to hunt. I’ll get pics when I can see something. Edited February 3 by Beardedbillygoat1975 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardedbillygoat1975 Posted February 11 Author Share Posted February 11 Well the trio is truly a trio. They’ve formed a hierarchy and I’m impressed with how respectful they’ve been of each other. happy days in the fishroom!! Have fun everyone! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardedbillygoat1975 Posted March 18 Author Share Posted March 18 I have sad news, due to a bad gfi outlet I lost the trio. I’ll be updating my journal to detail further but it’s been sad times around the fish room. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAC Posted Sunday at 05:34 AM Share Posted Sunday at 05:34 AM Dang man, sorry to hear this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd Duck Posted Sunday at 09:24 AM Share Posted Sunday at 09:24 AM On 3/18/2023 at 1:58 AM, Beardedbillygoat1975 said: I have sad news, due to a bad gfi outlet I lost the trio. I’ll be updating my journal to detail further but it’s been sad times around the fish room. So sorry to hear this. It must have been so frustrating to find this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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