Thursday 19 July 2012

Hyphessobrycon Pulchripinnis

Hyphessobrycon Pulchripinnis

The DIFFERENCE may be the trigger more than the degree of difference. I packed the bottom and one end with dense plastic plants. I guessed at 76 degrees as a good temperature. It worked, so again, I do not know if this was optimal. The final preparation was to lower the light intensity. The 30" strip light was moved to the back of the top and cocked in a manner that shed the least amount of light.
It doesn’t take long for the females to become heavy with eggs. When they do, add the males. Some experienced keepers suggest a cessation of feeding at this point. I didn’t quit altogether, but I did reduce feeding for the next three days. It seemed to me that if I kept their hunger sated, they may ignore any eggs scattered amongst the plants. I removed the adults on the third day, because that is the estimated incubation time. If they’d been left any longer, newly hatched fry would certainly become lunch.

Hyphessobrycon Pulchripinnis

Hyphessobrycon Pulchripinnis

Hyphessobrycon Pulchripinnis

Hyphessobrycon Pulchripinnis

Hyphessobrycon Pulchripinnis

Hyphessobrycon Pulchripinnis

Hyphessobrycon Pulchripinnis

Hyphessobrycon Pulchripinnis

Hyphessobrycon Pulchripinnis

Hyphessobrycon Pulchripinnis

Hyphessobrycon Pulchripinnis

Hyphessobrycon Pulchripinnis

Hyphessobrycon Pulchripinnis

Hyphessobrycon Pulchripinnis

Hyphessobrycon Pulchripinnis

Hyphessobrycon Pulchripinnis

Hyphessobrycon Pulchripinnis


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