I have Pygmy Fry!
#1 Guest_Elijah_*
Posted 23 January 2010 - 02:15 AM
I am a little confused on one of the males as he looks so dark and has extremely intricate markings on his dorsal fin that are pale blue-green. He is a little more brownish though and the other males are black metallic turquoise markings. Is he a male banded or everglades? Getting a picture is challenging.
Tonight I had a funny feeling, so I watched the tank closely for a while. Sure enough I found a few little translucent pinhead fry, then a few more. A couple seem to be caught in the gravel and start to get out and then fall back in. I just read yesterday that sand is better for them, but too late. Anyway, I have no idea which kind they are, but I am psyched to have some fry!
#2 Guest_gerald_*
Posted 23 January 2010 - 12:22 PM
#3 Guest_PhilipKukulski_*
Posted 24 January 2010 - 05:53 AM
#4 Guest_Elijah_*
Posted 25 January 2010 - 04:09 PM
Ah, the horizontal line was key as some of the males look similar.Banded pygmy and everglades pygmy are very different looking fish. Bandeds (both sexes) are more elongate, have a horizontal stripe through the eye, and distinct vertical alternating light + dark bars on the sides. Everglades lack the eye stripe, and body pigment is more randomly speckled/mottled, not in distinct vertical bars. Check the NANFA gallery and other on-line sites for pix and you'll see these two are easy to distinguish. Everglades vs okefenokee can be tricky to separate when they're young.
Thanks!
#5 Guest_Elijah_*
Posted 27 January 2010 - 03:12 PM
Hah, that is a good idea!We need some videos of the aptly described bucking bronco dance.
#6 Guest_janek51_*
Posted 03 June 2010 - 09:56 AM
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