PersonYearSpeciesCommon NamePointsNotes
    Charles Credeur2014Afra cobue10Stripped female about a week ago
    Placed 18 eggs in tumbler
    Noticed wigglers in tumbler today and appears majority of the 18 are there but not all

    Tank size 29 gallon
    1 adult male(acquired from Mark M 2012) 1 adult female (acquired from Phong April 2013)
    about 10 juvies ( acquired late 2013 aquabid breeder)
    aquaclear 50 hob
    sponge filter
    temp 78
    food NLS
    Charles Credeur2014Altolamprologus sp. “Compressiceps Shell”259/29/14

    Approximately 40 fry

    Water parameters unknown.


    Currently have about 10 1/4″ fry left from this spawn.
    Charles Credeur2014Amatitlania nigrofasciatusConvict10Acquired from Ken some time back. Had 5 in a 55 on my back patio. Have had several spawns with some survivors. Currently have 2 pairs than spawn periodically and 5 young adults.

    Last spawn around 11/27/14 estimate 20 to 25 fry

    12/29/14 Parents still guarding fry.
    Charles Credeur2014Ancistrus sp.Common Bristlenose Pleco1010/21/14 Spawn was approximately 40 to 50 with about 8 being albino.

    10/29/14 Most if not all still surviving size about 3/4″
    Charles Credeur2014Aulonocara koningsiBlue Regal158/25/14 Stripped female of 39 eggs. Placed eggs in tumbler.
    8/26/14 Ph 7.9
    Nitrate 10
    Nitrite 0
    Kh 10
    Gh 8

    9/8/14 Eggs sacs gone removed from tumbler
    28 fry

    9/21/14 27 1/4″ fry

    Feeding NLS and frozen baby brine shrimp
    Currently have about 10 3/4″ from this spawn.
    Charles Credeur2014Aulonocara stuartgranti “Chiloelo”Red Shoulder Peacock1510/5/14 Young female of group spit 3 fry out

    Water parameters unknown

    12/29/14 3 babies size approx.1″
    Charles Credeur2014Neolamprologus PulcherDaffodil Cichlid15Acquired from 50 fathoms sometime in 2012
    Have 3 of the 4 initially purchased remaining
    1Male 2 females
    Have a numerous spawns(about 1 or 2 a month lately)
    Just noticed another spawn from one of the females today.
    tank size 33 gallons
    filter 2 sponge filters
    fluval C2 HOB
    substrate eco-complete cichlid
    temp 78
    food NLS pellets
    appears to be around 20 fry
    Charles Credeur2014Protomelas taeniolatusRed Empress1010/20/14 Red Empress bought from 50 fathoms
    9 fry

    Water parameters unknown

    12/29/14 9 babies at approx. 1/2″
    Charles Credeur2015Aulonocara sp.Lwanda Peacock15Breeding group consists of
    1 WC Male
    6 WC female

    6/24/15 female spit 12 fry

    6/25/15 stripped different female 9 wigglers

    7/24/15 of the first spawn of 12 only have 1 survivor due to possible overheat of tankwater. Survivor about 1/2″
    7/24/15 second group of initial 9 about 6 left less than 1/2″
    Charles Credeur2015Aulonocara stuartgranti “Ngara”Ngara Flametail Peacock15Female spit 10 fry on 4/1/15

    Breeding group consisted of 1 male and 2 females

    4/28/15 Babies are approx. 1/2″.
    Charles Credeur2015Aulonocara stuartgranti “Usisya”Flavescent Peacock152/20/15 Appeared female in F1 breeding group was holding.

    2/22/15 Moved holding female to breeding/holding basket. Spit 4 eggs in the beginning stages of forming. As I checked to confirm she was still holding more she spit out more. 10 total. Placed in tumbler.

    2/26/15 Moved fry to basket. Stripped 6 eggs from female and placed in tumbler.

    3/1/15 only 3 eggs remaining.

    3/10/15 2 fry with egg sacs.

    3/15/15 Fry were put in basket with other fry. About 10 or 12 total.

    Young group of one dominant male about 2″ and what appears to be 5 females in a 29 gallon tank.
    Group are F1 bought from WetSpot sometime last year.
    Charles Credeur2015Labidochromis Hongi105/15/15 female spit 12 fry

    7/24/15 all12 remaining growing slow only about 1/2″

    6/24/15 Stripped female of about 17 eggs
    7/24/15 about a dozen or so remaining only maybe 1/4″
    Charles Credeur2015Metriaclima Elongatus Chailosi10F1 Parents
    Trio of 1 male and 2 female (one is remaining smaller than other two therefore I am assuming it is another female)

    5/20/15 Young female spit 6 fry
    7/24/15 4 babies remaining that are about 3/4″
    Charles Credeur2015Neolamprologus Lelupi154/13/15 Noticed possible a dozen fry in 40 breeder where group was being held. Divided tank with fry and mother for a week or so. Then put mother with group on other side of divider.

    4/28/15 Fry appear to be growing.
    Charles Credeur2015Nimbochromis Venustus155/25/15 Stripped female of about 50 eggs
    7/24/15 Have about 8 babies from 3/4″ to 1″.
    Charles Credeur2015Pseudotropeus Polit101/17/15 2 females holding.
    2/11/15 1 female spit 1 fry. possibly ate the remainder of fry
    Second female still holding.
    2/14/15
    Second female spit fry.
    Appears to be about 6 fry total in tank.
    Charles Credeur2015Sciaenochromis ahliElectric Blue Hap151/12/15 Parents Male F1 Female Tank raised
    While moving holding female to a separate tank, babies were spit on into the new (approx. 14). Placed in tank but female never showed interest in fry. Removed here to group tank (55 gallon). Fry still had fry sac.
    1/19/15 about 12 fry staring feeding NLS fry food.
    Babies from first spawn are about 3/4″ now still around a dozen. Have babies from second spawn in with them about 1/2″. Probably 20 plus total.
    CJ Bourg2013Geophagus brachybranchus201 male
    1 female

    Male acquired from Tom (SELAS) 6/15/13
    Female from 59 Fatoms 5/12/13
    Captive bred

    Spawn #1 9/23/13 – yielded 87 fry that grew to 3/4″ but a filter mishap cussed a ammo spike and all fry were lost.

    Spawn #2 10/28/13- yielded 180+ fry that are still going strong in tank with parents. Currently 1/2-3/4″

    Temp- 78
    Ph- 7.8
    Nitrates- 10-20ppm

    55 gallon tank
    Fuval 406 canister and marineland biowheel 350
    Black diamond substrate
    Large driftwood
    Silk plants
    CJ Bourg2013Geophagus red head tapajos201 male
    2 female

    Acquired from snookn21 via aquabid 3/3/13
    Captive bred

    Spawn #1 11/14/13- yielded 75-80 fry. Had to move both male and other female to different tank as they were eating fry. 30 fry left at 3/4″ and doing great.

    Temp- 80
    Ph- 7-4
    Nitrates- 10-20ppm

    55 gallon tank
    Fuval 406 canister and marineland biowheel 350
    Black diamond and pool filter sand mixed with peegravel
    Large driftwood
    Java fern
    Leaf litter to soften water
    CJ Bourg2014Aulonocara jacobfreibergi “Undu Reef”Lemon Jake153 males 3″-4″
    9 females 3″_4″
    obtained from Jim V. via SELAS auction

    breeding group purchased at auction in late june. noticed female holding first week of july. stripped on july 17TH.


    I currently have around 40-50 fry at 3/4″

    Breeder tank:
    55 gallon
    Temp 80 degrees
    Ph 7.4
    Nitrates 10ppm
    all purpose sand substrate
    lava rock
    Fluval 305 canister
    Marineland penguin 350

    This batch was grown out to about an inch. Some were donated to the club for auction and the rest were sold to Givin.
    CJ Bourg2014Geophagus neambi201 male 7″
    1 female 7″
    Both obtained from Decker

    Originally housed in a 125 gallon community tank until the pair bonded. After 4 failed attempts at spawns, they were moved to a 55 gallon of their own. After another failed attempt, on 6/2/14 I observed them spawning yet again. I did not have much faith that this time would be any different than the previous spawns, but on 6/12/14 I came home from work to a nice batch of free swimming fry. On 6/14/14 I removed the fry and put them in their own 10 gallon tank.

    I currently have around 40-50 fry at 1/2″

    Breeder tank:
    55 gallon
    Temp 80 degrees
    Ph 7.4
    Nitrates 10ppm
    50/50 playsand and black diamond blasting sand
    Driftwood stump
    River rocks
    Large anubias
    Fluval 306 canister
    Marineland penguin 350

    all fish are well over an inch now. eating crushed flake, hbh baby bites and new life spectrum grow.
    CJ Bourg2014Geophagus steindachneri102 males 3.5″
    1 female 3″

    Acquired from 50 Fatoms 1/18/14

    Spawn #1 3/10/14 about 18 fry eaten by tank mates.

    Spawn #2 3/24/14 About 20 free swimmers currently. Spawn was in 125 grow out tank. Moved female to 10 gallon tank and fry are doing great. Eating flakes and nls grow.

    Temp 80 degrees
    Ph 7.0
    Nitrates 10ppm

    Original tank was 125 gallon but now in 10 gallon.
    50/50 playsand and black diamond substrate
    Driftwood
    Java fern
    Java moss
    Amazon swords
    Aqua-tech 20-40 filter

    These were also grown out to about an inch. Some donated to the club and the rest went to Houston to be auctioned off. Got a check for $27! Planning retirement…..lol
    Clay Trachtman2012Ancistrus sp.L-144 Pleco10BAP – L-144? Ancistrus Sp. Pleco

    Multiple Males and Females
    Multiple Dates, Multiple Sources
    Domestic
    Actual dates unknown; however
    Temperature: 78 on April 18, 2012 I provided 50 Fathoms with 20 approx. 1.5 inch fry, also gave 1 to blackghostknife480, for a total of 21 sellable fry.
    pH: Varies (probably around 7.5)
    Nitrates: Low (if any)
    Hardness: Unknown
    Additives: None
    Tank size: 220 Gallons
    Filtration: Large Sump
    Heater: 2 x 200 watt
    Substrate: Pea Gravel
    Decor: Cypress driftwood, slate caves
    Plants: Dwarf chain sword, anubias, java fern, sunset hygro, probably others
    Breeding aids: Slate Caves
    Clay Trachtman2012Aulonocara jacobfreibergi “Undu Reef”Lemon Jake15BAP – Aulonocara jacobfreibergi (Undu Reef) (Lemon Jake)

    1M 5F

    Multiple Dates, Multiple Sources – Male: FOTAS Auction, Females: Ken Naquin (1), Live Fish Direct (2), Mike’s H2O (1), Zuly (1)

    Domestic

    1/27/2012 Stripped 3 Females – +/- 75 Fry

    Temperature: 78
    pH: Varies (at least 8 )
    Nitrates: Low (if any)
    Hardness: Unknown (hard)

    Additives: None

    Tank size: 120 Gallons
    Filtration: Large Sump
    Heater: 2 x 200 watt
    Substrate: Aragonite Sand
    Decor: Lots of Texas Holey Rock
    Plants: None
    Breeding aids: None


    On March 4, 88 fry were traded to Ken for slate caves. The fry were about 3/4 inch to 1 inch in size and eating flakes. Ken has the space to grow them out to maturity.
    Clay Trachtman2012Betta splendensSiamese Fighting Fish5BAP – Betta splendens (Siamese Fighting Fish)

    1M 1F

    August, 2011 – Multiple Sources from Thailand (Aquabid)

    Platinum 1/2 Moon

    October 2011 (20 fry??)

    Temperature: 84
    pH: Varies
    Nitrates: 0
    Hardness: Unknown

    Additives:
    None

    Tank size: 10 Gallons (filled half way)
    Filtration: Sponge filter (turned off for spawning)
    Heater: 1 x 50 watt
    Substrate: None
    Decor: Lots of fake plants
    Plants: None
    Breeding aids: Container for female to keep her away from male until she is ready

    Late January, 2012 – 1st fry went to LFS, about 10 left in my 220 gallon, should begin delivering the rest to LFS in the next few weeks.
    Clay Trachtman2012Labidochromis caeruleusYellow lab10BAP – Labidochromis caeruleus (Yellow Lab)

    1M 7F

    Multiple Dates, Multiple Sources

    Domestic

    1/27/2012 Stripped 3 Females – +/- 75 Fry

    Temperature: 78
    pH: Varies (at least 8 )
    Nitrates: Low (if any)
    Hardness: Unknown (hard)

    Additives: None

    Tank size: 120 Gallons
    Filtration: Large Sump
    Heater: 2 x 200 watt
    Substrate: Aragonite Sand
    Decor: Lots of Texas Holey Rock
    Plants: None
    Breeding aids: None

    Thousands sold.
    Clay Trachtman2012Pterophyllum scalareAngelfish10BAP – Pterophyllum scalare (Angel Fish)

    1M 1F

    Mid December, 2011 – 50 Fathoms

    Domestic Platinum

    1/22/2012 Spawn (approx. 125 eggs)

    Temperature: 84
    pH: Varies
    Nitrates: 0
    Hardness: Unknown

    Additives:
    Carbon Dioxide

    Tank size: 220 Gallons
    Filtration: Large Sump
    Heater: 2 x 300 watt
    Substrate: Pea Gravel
    Decor: Cypress Driftwood, Slate Caves
    Plants: Sunset Hygro, Pygmy Chain Sword, Anubias, Java Fern
    Breeding aids: Cone

    1/23/2012 – Fish showing breeding interest on cypress knee, put breeding cone on top of knee, they laid eggs on that. Pulled cone and put in separate 10 gallon tank with a few drops of methylene blue.

    1/26/2012 – Wigglers.

    2/2/2012 – All free swimming (date unknown) and eating microworms.

    2/14/2012 – Metamorphism beginning on several of the larger ones to typical angel fish shape.

    3/6/2012 – nearing dime size. I notice that a good number of them are missing their ventral fins, probably from inbreeding. I plan to cull those , and keep the good ones, and give some of the good ones away. I want to keep 6 for myself and then I will pick up another 6 from a different source…try to get some mixed genetics for better results in a year or so.

    3/31/2012 – Culled 16 of them. Some only had one ventral fin or 2 that were very small and under developed.

    The oscars at the aquarium store had a nice treat.
    Clay Trachtman2013Aequidens pulcherElectric Blue Acara10BAP – Aequidens pulcher (Electric Blue Acara)

    Multiple Males and Females
    Acquired September 22, 2013 from 50 Fathoms Pet Shop
    Temperature: 78 F
    pH: Varies (probably around 7.8)
    Nitrates: Low (if any)
    Hardness: Unknown
    Additives: None
    Tank size: 220 Gallons
    Filtration: Large Sump
    Heater: None
    Substrate: Safe-T-Sorb from Tractor Supply
    Decor: Cypress driftwood, slate caves
    Plants: Dwarf chain sword, contortion val
    Breeding aids: Slate Caves
    Spawning Date: November 24, 2013

    As of January 5, 2014, I have about 30 remaining. Largest is about 1 cm.
    Clay Trachtman2014Aulonocara jacobfreibergi “Eureka”Eureka Red15BAP – Aulonocara jacobfreibergi “Eureka”

    1M Multiple Females

    Multiple Dates, Multiple Sources – Male: Fish R Us Houston, Females: 50 Fathoms, Aquarium Store

    Domestic

    Multiple times during 2014

    Temperature: 78
    pH: at least 8
    Nitrates: Low (if any)
    Hardness: Unknown (hard)

    Additives: None

    Tank size: 120 Gallons
    Filtration: Large Sump
    Heater: 2 x 200 watt
    Substrate: Aragonite Sand
    Decor: Lots of Texas Holey Rock
    Plants: None
    Breeding aids: None

    Fry grown into adults. Males sold to 50 Fathoms at 2.5 inches, females given away to Kevin Gale.
    Clay Trachtman2014Synodontis multipunctatus20BAP – Synodontis Multipunctatus

    Multiple Males and Females
    Acquired at various times and dates, from various sources.
    Temperature: 78 F
    pH: Varies (probably around 8)
    Nitrates: Low (if any)
    Hardness: Unknown, probably pretty hard (lots of Texas Holey Rock)
    Additives: None
    Tank size: 110 Gallons
    Filtration: Large Sump
    Heater: None
    Substrate: Aragonite Sand
    Decor: Texas Holey Rock (Lots)
    Plants: None
    Breeding aids: None
    Spawning Date: January 4, 2014

    There was only 1 fry. He was held by a female yellow lab. He was put in the big tank with all the adults nearly 2 months after he was born.
    Clay Trachtman2015Devario aequipinnatusGiant Danio510 individuals from Pet Planet USA, mix of males and females
    Temp varies from 70 – 100 degrees F!
    Nitrates: 0
    Hardness: KH 3 degrees
    Additives: None
    Tank Size: 110 gallon pond
    Filtration: Tetra Pond 4000 Pressurized Pond Filter with 18 Watt UV (UV light very rarely on)
    Heater: 300 Watt
    Substrate: None
    Decor: Cinder Blocks
    Plants: Water Lily, Lucky Bamboo, Pothos
    Breeding aids: None
    Spawning Date: Around April 2015

    I found about 10 fry in my pond. I brought them inside and grew them out in a 10 gallon. In early July I put them out in the pond with the adults. One was nearly full grown, the others were about 1 inch.
    Clay Trachtman2015Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnisLemon Tetra15BAP – Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis (Lemon Tetra)

    Multiple Males and Females
    Acquired at various times and dates, from various sources.
    Temperature: 84 F
    pH: Varies (Ranges between 7 and about 8.4ish)
    Nitrates: Low (if any)
    Hardness: KH: 161.1ppm, GH 17.9 ppm
    Additives: None
    Tank size: 220 Gallons
    Filtration: Large Sump
    Heater: 300 Watt
    Substrate: Fine gravel
    Decor: Driftwood logs, slate caves
    Plants: Contortion Val
    Breeding aids: None
    Spawning Date: Around October 2014

    This was a surprise. I pulled several slate caves out of my 220 gallon aquarium and put in a 20 long for my plecos to spawn in. Well, there must have been an egg attached because I soon had a mystery fish in my 20 long. On February 15, I put the fish into my 220 gallon with the other fish. He is about 2 cm long.
    Givin Wright2015Aulonocara baenschiSunshine Peacock15Group ratio is 2 males 12 females
    Males are 3-4 inches
    Females are 2-3 inches
    Temperature-82 Fahrenheit
    Nitrates-9
    Nitrites-0
    PH-8
    Bought about 3 months ago.
    Spawned several times I usually have 8 holding at once. About a month ago the male and female were going at it for 2 hours she was holding 65 fry. They are almost 3/4 inches now.
    James Decker2012exCichlasoma festaeFestae20exCichlasoma festae
    1 m/1 f & 1 gibbiceps pleco
    Got F1 male from my friend Will in 2011
    Got F1 female from Mikey and he said it came off NOLAGT’s wild pair. Female has exact pattern as mark’s in video!

    Fry began free swimming on mother’s day 2012

    75 gallon tank
    ph 7
    temp 82
    weekly 50% water changes
    diet of krill, hikari gold & massivore
    ac 110 filter
    ebo jager 200w heater.

    estimated 300 fry
    grew about 200+ out to over inch
    Gar took 100 to mobile
    Jim and Cj also got some.
    Traded in 30 to 50 Fathoms
    I kept the pick of the litter which is pushing 4 inch in another 75.
    James Decker2012Heroina isonycterina25These are from JEFF RAPPS/TUIC, 1st commercial U.S: IMPORT and are from RIO ORTEGUEZA, COLOMBIA. They are the ONLY member of their GENUS and you won’t find them on ANY points list! I am one of only 3 people who have bred them from this batch w/ I belive Jeff Rapps and Ryan Smith being the only other 2, but you never know.
    2nd U.S. import will be in DEC 2012 from Mark Chen at DISCUS ORIGINS. This is an EXTREMELY RARE fish and I feel lucky to have them….

    Acquired special order by 50 Fathoms from TUIC Spring 2012
    Spawned summer 2012

    75 gal S.A. community
    Ph 7
    Temp 82
    Varied diet, we feed these guys anything and everything!

    Sucked out perhaps 40 to 50 and raised them in 2.5 gal. Still have 30+ left, now growing out in 40 breeder. Gonna give some to CJ and Mikey at 50 Fathoms to raise and sell the rest. I have had many online inquiries, but w/ biggest fry at 1 inch I plan to hold off on shipping until spring.

    I won 2nd place in ACA spawn of the year.
    James Decker2012Heros notatus15I got these beauties from Anthony at the Wet SPOT. One of the rarer Heros species not seen to often. I left them w/ parents a day to long and only sucked out a couple dozen.

    Arrived spring 2012
    Spawned summer 2012

    2m/1f
    65 breeder w/ trio of Geos and Loricaria
    Ph 7
    Temp 82
    50% weekly water changes
    Fed krill, hikari and 50 fathoms MYSTERY PELLETS

    Grew them out in 2.5 gallon, than moved them up into a 29 w/ my girl’s dwarves and discus. JB won one at last social’s auction. I have 1/2 dozen left about the size of silver dollars. The plan is to grow these f1s out to find compatible female for my extra wild male.
    James Decker2012Limia sp.Tiger Limia5Well I guess you know where I got these? Lol
    http://www.tfhmagazine.com/details/articles/the-tiger-limia-species-unknown.htm

    Got them at our 1st SELAS Social by Clay’s from Bill Allen
    Spawned Spring 2012

    10 gallon heavily planted tank
    2 10/20 gallon Walmart hobS
    Ph 7
    Temp 82
    50% weekly water change


    I guess she had a dozen or so live babies. Male died shortly after.
    So off the offspring actually got up to an inch, but most were 0.75.
    I was hoping to get a male to spawn again, but thanks to whoever didn’t claim that Apistgramma cacatuiodes at Pete’s house. They all were killed by that rogue, actually that little bent cacatuoides killed more fish in our smaller setups than I would like to admit too.
    James Decker2014Caquetaia spectabilis20Acquired male from American Cichlids in 2011 and female from Discus origins in 2012.
    Pair spawned on in early April 2014, noticed free swimmers on 4/15
    Fry are all 1 to 1.5 inch now and I sold about 100 at ACA Convention!

    Bred them in a 125
    temp 82
    ph 6.0
    hardness NA
    nitrite 0
    nitrate 0
    ammonia 0

    I also have 2 following batches growing out.
    James Decker2014Geophagus brachybranchus20BAP Geophagus brachybranchus


    Wild pair
    Acquired 2013 from 50 Fathoms Pet Shop
    Temperature: 80 F
    pH: 7.2
    Nitrates: 0
    Hardness: Unknown
    Additives: None
    Tank size: 100 Gallons
    Filtration: AC110 & Ehiem 2217
    Heater: 200w
    Substrate: pool sand
    Decor: Cypress driftwood, clay pots
    Plants: Marina silk
    Breeding aids: Cypress driftwood, clay pots
    Spawning Date: Not sure when they laid exactly, but saw free swimmers on my birthday, November 14th 2013

    As of February 2nd 2014 I have about 100 that are 3/4 of an inch feeding on HBH Baby Food and Frozen BBS!
    James Decker2014Geophagus sp “Pindare”20BAP Geophagus sp “Pindare”

    Wild Pair
    Acquired 2012 from 50 Fathoms Pet Shop
    Temperature: 80F
    pH: 7.2
    Nitrates: 0
    Hardness: Unknown
    Additives: None
    Tank size: 30 Gallons
    Filtration: Walmart 40/60 Hang On
    Heater: None
    Substrate: Pea Gravel
    Decor: Cypress driftwood,
    Plants:None
    Breeding aids: wood
    Spawning Date: May 2013

    As of February 2nd 2014, I have maybe 50 left at 2 inches feeding on Tetra Color Granules, Flakes, Brine. CJ and Sky got some from me a long time ago and Mikey has sold maybe 40 at Fifty Fathoms.
    James Decker2015ExCichlasoma atromaculatum15Fish spawned around 12/18, noticed free swimmers around the 21st of December, fish are now over 90 days old just about an inch. These fish are very rare, I don’t know of anyone in U.S. thats has breed them. Willem Heins said he has tried for years and Don Conkel said it was next to impossible and fish would have to be 18 inch plus, but guess who proved them wrong. They are wild caught Rio Arato from Marc at Discus Origins.

    Tank 125
    ph 6
    temp 82
    zero waste

    fry grown out in 10 gal bucket with sponge filter and small heater.
    James Decker2015Geophagus winemilleri20Pair spawned in a 55 gallon community tank with some Retroculus. I can’t remember exact date, just it was week after xmas in December 2014. It’s now April, fry are over 90 days old, about 2 dozen in weird long Betta tank I got from Clay.

    Ph 7
    temp 82
    James Decker2016Burjurquina vittataGolden Acara10Found one pair with free swimmers on Saturday April 9th, and just pulled eggs fro. Other pair today the 12th.
    Just found free swimming Burjurquina right before I was about to do a water change. I’m going to skip water change and see how this batch develops.
    James Decker2016Caridina sp.Golden Sunset Shrimp10Just found a bunch of babies already a centimeter, they had to have hatched weeks ago!
    James Decker2016Heterospilus 15Just found freshly hatched Obscura heterospila fry!
    biggest fry with parents are 1 inch some bigger!
    James Decker2016Neocaridina davidiBlue Velvet Shrimp10Honestly these have been reproducing all year long. Several batches and sizes. They’re like rabbits.
    James Decker2016Neolamprologus caudopunctatus10I have about a dozen from a spawn mid june that are 1/4 to 2/3 of an inch. Also have bucket in garage with several dozen from a couple weeks ago.
    James Decker2016Neolamprologus multifasciatus10Have several pairs in a 20 long spawning, 2 of the pairs have multiple spawns. 1st spawns were in mid June and probaly have a close to a hundred fry in colony. Ph 7.6, Temp 82. They are like rabbits, LOL.
    James McPherson2012Ilyodon furcidens51 M 2 F
    11/07/11 FOTAS CARES auction
    11/07/11 Select Aquatics bred stock
    Selectively bred for high color

    1/31/12 5 fry, 1/2″

    Temperature: 75-79 F
    pH: 7.5

    Tank size: 29g (30″x12″x18″)
    Filtration: Via Aqua 200 canister filter, air driven stone w/ high current
    Heater: none
    Substrate: Eco-Complete Red
    Decor: floating riccia, anacharis, bogwood

    Tankmates: 5 Atya gabonensis, 6 M Pseudepiplatys annulatis

    As of 2/10/12, there are now in excess of 13 .5-.75" fry, foraging on algae and feeding on veggie flakes, blanched zucchini, daphnia, and frozen cyclops.

    They have been left with the parents, and appear to be unmolested by them outside of minor chasing when feeding. The fry are active at all levels of the tank, although for the first 24 hours after birth they congregate at the surface and are very skittish. After heavy feeding, it appears they excrete within 4-6 hours.

    I lost count of how many babies are in there; I broke down the tank a few weeks ago to move it and there were at least 50. I think I’ll need to start separating them to see improved growth rates. A few of the larger babies have started to color up and are sexable as males.
    Mauro Porto2015Betta Imbellis15BAP – Betta Imbellis (Peaceful Betta)

    1M 1F
    10/1/2014 Ethan Wild Betta
    Wild F1

    6/15/2015 Spawn – 54 fry.

    Temperature: 82F
    PH: 7.4
    Hardness: 91ppm

    Tank size: 10g
    Filtration: API SuperClean Power Filter, Size 5 to 20
    Heater: Eheim 50W
    Substrate: Pool filter sand
    Décor: None
    Plants: Undulata cryptocoryne
    Breeding aids: None.
    Pete LoGiudice2012Amphilophus citrinellumMidas Cichlid151M1F (female deceased as of 1/21/2012)

    November 2010 Jack Dunn

    Domestic

    01/5/2012 Spawn of around 350-500 eggs (their first for this year and their last)

    Temperature: 79

    Tank size: 55 gallon
    Filtration: HOB
    Heater: 300 watt
    Substrate: natural gravel
    Decor: clay pot

    I noticed the male red devil terrorizing the female a few days after I moved them out of the 55 and into a 29 so I could grow out the fry in the 55. I put a make shift eggcrate divider in, but evidently didn’t secure it well enough. He beat the life out of her before I saw that he had gotten it loose. She died this evening. (1/21/2012)

    Raising unknown number of fry in the 55.

    Have two spawns of fry from last year growing out in 135. Some have changed from juvenile stripes to midas gold coloration.

    Interesting. The one larger juvenile that I pulled has developed some black splotches on nose and tail. None of Jack’s strain show any black, just midas golden color.

    Giving male to Pooley tonight, so this project is done. Only thing left to do is find homes for the several hundred juveniles I have growing in 135.
    Pete LoGiudice2012Geophagus brasiliensisPearl Cichlid101M1F (male was killed by another fish)



    2009 Jack Dunn

    Domestic

    Summer 2011 Spawn of around 75-100 eggs
    Summer 2011 Spawn of around 50-75 eggs

    Temperature: 78

    Tank size: 20 gallon
    Filtration: HOB
    Heater: 50 watt
    Substrate: natural gravel
    Decor: rocks and plastic plants
    Raising about 15 or so fry left over from the two Summer spawns. I had moved the pair into a 75 with some other fish including a large Distichodus to let the fry grow up some. Lost most of the fry to a heater failure and cold temps. Had some growing in a 55 gallon drum for a while as well, but they didn’t do too well.

    I went to move the pair back to the 20 to start them spawning again and found that the Distichodus had killed the male.

    Trying to find another male.
    Got a new male from NOLAGT on 2/5/2012. Finally put him in the 210 with the female to get used to each other. She’s only about 1/6th his size and follows him around seemingly saying, "Hey Big Fella!" I put rock work in the tank with lots of small places for her to get out of his reach.
    Pete LoGiudice2012Poecilia sphenopsMolly52M3F

    Summer 2011 Rose Garden Center

    Domestic Black and Gold “Who Dat” Lyretail

    Tank size: 36 gallon
    Filtration: air powered sponge filter and box filter
    Heater: 300 watt ViaAqua
    Substrate: natural pecan gravel/Eco-Complete Planted mix, large pebbles
    Plants: hornwort/ambulia and duckweed
    Decor: Various types of plants
    Tank mates: 5 Corydoras julii, 1 Corydoras aeneus

    Have many broods of fry of various sizes growing in 29 gallon.

    Have two subadult and adults in with the parents.

    Sold 15 fry last month.

    Plan to move to another tank to allow cory eggs to survive.

    Sold 5 more fry. Last count of 96 fry in fry tank. Two fry have reached adult size in main tank. Several others are various sizes.
    Pete LoGiudice2015Cryptoheros cutteri Rio Jutiapa101M1F (male was killed by another fish)

    2009 Jack Dunn

    Domestic

    Summer 2011 Spawn of around 75-100 eggs
    Summer 2011 Spawn of around 50-75 eggs

    Temperature: 78

    Tank size: 20 gallon
    Filtration: HOB
    Heater: 50 watt
    Substrate: natural gravel
    Decor: rocks and plastic plants

    Raising about 15 or so fry left over from the two Summer spawns. I had moved the pair into a 75 with some other fish including a large Distichodus to let the fry grow up some. Lost most of the fry to a heater failure and cold temps. Had some growing in a 55 gallon drum for a while as well, but they didn’t do too well.

    I went to move the pair back to the 20 to start them spawning again and found that the Distichodus had killed the male.

    Trying to find another male.
    Got a new male from NOLAGT on 2/5/2012. Finally put him in the 210 with the female to get used to each other. She’s only about 1/6th his size and follows him around seemingly saying, "Hey Big Fella!" I put rock work in the tank with lots of small places for her to get out of his reach.

    Raised and sold/gave away over 100 juveniles.
    Pete LoGiudice2015Cyrtocara moorii15Bought colony of 8 adults from Ken a couple years ago.
    Turned out to be dominant male, subdominant male, and 6 females.
    Lost one female shortly after.

    75 gallon tank
    300 watt heater
    natural gravel
    no decor

    Stripped eggs from holding females and tumbled in my DIY tumbler

    At one point had 96 fry growing out.

    Subsequently killed the colony after moving to 125 and that tank springing a leak. Moved colony to 55 gallon drum and poof gone in a day.

    Currently 24 3.5″ juveniles are living at Jack Dunn’s in a 225 growing bigger by the day.
    Robert Graham2014Ancistrus sp.L-144 Pleco10BAP Ancistrus sp. (L144 bristlenose pleco)

    1 Male 4 Females

    Acquired in Apr from Jim Valenzuela



    05/16/2014 Spawn eggs laid in cave unknown number but traded or sold approx 12


    Temperature: 78
    pH: 8.2
    Nitrates:
    Hardness:



    Tank size: 20 long
    Filtration: canister and hob
    Heater: aqueon
    Substrate:cichlid sand
    Decor: driftwood
    Plants: java fern
    Breeding aids clay pots and pleco caves

    Have traded or sold all of them except 1 which I kept for breeding stock currently approx 2.5 inches
    Robert Graham2014Aulonocara maulanaBi-Color 50015BAP – Aulonocara Maulana (Bicolor 500)

    1M 5F


    08/30/2014 Carl Morvant (Hoss)



    09/16/2014 Spawn 25 fry stripped
    12/31/2014 25 Juvies at 1.5″

    Temperature: 78
    pH: 8.0
    Nitrates:0
    gh 0-1
    kh 9-10


    Tank size: 20 long
    Filtration: canister and hob
    Heater: aqueon
    Substrate: cichlid sand
    Decor: driftwood
    Plants: java fern
    Breeding aids: clay pots

    Multiple spawns since. tankmates include L144 breeding pair and 3 tropheus moori
    Robert Graham2014Labidochromis caeruleusYellow lab10BAP – Labidochromis Caeruleus (yellow labs)


    Multiple males and females


    acquired 2013 from Clay Tractman


    08/11/2014 Stripped approx 25 fry
    11/2014 kept a few for breeding stock and sold rest to Givin


    Temperature: 80
    pH: 8.2
    Nitrates:
    Hardness:



    Tank size:75 gal
    Filtration: ac110, penguin 400, sunsun canister filter
    Heater: 300w
    Substrate: cichlid sand
    Decor: river rocks and texas holey rock
    Plants: none
    Breeding aids none
    Robert Graham2014Pterophyllum scalareAngelfish10BAP – Pterophyllum Scalare (Angelfish)

    Silver Female X Platinum Blue Male
    Female from Wayne (Gonefishing) and male from a chicago breeder


    Next is fry produced and number of spawns:

    07/09/2014 hundreds of eggs
    10/10/2014 approximately 40 survivors at quarter size


    Temperature: 78
    pH: 7.8
    Nitrates:
    Hardness:


    Tank size: 100 gal
    Filtration: canister filter and 2 penguin 400’s
    Heater: 300w
    Substrate:black diamond blasting sand
    Decor:driftwood
    Plants: fully planted swords, microswords, anubus, sags, crypts
    Breeding aids slate

    Multiple batches from this pair pulled and raised in rearing jar. biggest batch approximately 50 fry of which 36 were sold to Jeff at Seven Seas at .25 cent to .50 cent size
    Trampus Lilly2014Geophagus brachybranchus201 Male 3-3.5″
    1 Female 3″
    Received from Robert Graham who got from CJ

    Tank 40 breeder
    Black Diamond blasting sand, smooth river rock stacked, curved piece of driftwood forming a cave
    Marineland Penguin 350 with filter over intake
    Temp 77
    PH 7.6
    Water changed twice a week before spawn and then no water change for 10 days after free swimming

    Parents will suck up fry into there mouth when you walk up to tank so hard to tell how many.
    When not up at glass it looks like a cloud swimming around parents.

    Also IMO the colors these fish get while spawning and after while tending to fry with vertical stripping and
    the dark line on the neck make them one of the more attractive fish
    Forgot to put it in this is the second spawn the first batch i have maybe 20 around .75 to 1″
    Trampus Lilly2014Pekoltia comptaL-134 Pleco20Around January of 2014 maybe a little before got 1 male 1 female from seller on aquabid around 3″. Kept them in a 46 gallon tank with driftwood and several different caves. PH was around 7 and temp about 76. Had 1 spawn with tons of eggs after fungus and parents eating eggs ended up with 3 survivors. They are 1″+ now and have had no signs of spawning since first batch ran 4weeks of no full water changes and just sucking out waste everyday then did a 80% water change and refilled with cooler water
    Trampus Lilly2014Thorichthys ellioti151 male 2.5 – 3″
    4 female all around 2.5″
    Ordered from wet spot in middle June.

    Currently have 24 fry at 1/4 to 1/3 inch and about 100 free swimming fry about 2 to 3 weeks old.

    Tank- 40 breeder
    Pool filter sand couple of smooth river rock I small piece of drift wood.
    Marineland penguin 350 with large spounge filter(fry eat food waste off of it)
    Temp 76
    PH 7.7
    Water change twice a week 40-50%
    First week of free swimming no water change

    Both parents do great job of tending to fry but will have nothing to do with each other for 2 – 3 weeks after

    Have spawned several times since, currently have them ranging from .5″ up to 2″. On last spawn I lost my breeding male as he refused to come out from guarding eggs to eat. After about 2 days off him not coming out to eat I removed the driftwood the eggs were on and he still stayed and guarded the entrance to cave. At this point im holding off on selling any more until i replace my male from the fry i have.
    Trampus Lilly2014Thorichthys sp. “Blue Mixteco”152 Male 2-2.5″
    3 Female 2″ 1 Female 3″
    Ordered from wet spot around end of august

    Tank 125 community tank
    Pool filter white sand, stacked slate making hiding spots, 1 very large piece of drift wood.
    2 Eheim Pro 3 canister filters 1 fluval FX5
    Temp 75-76
    PH 7.3-7.4
    Water change once a week


    Parents kept other fish away until first I saw them free swimming at which point I removed as many I could catch and moved to a 10 gallon

    Currently have the 6 survivors at about 1″-1.25″
    James McPherson2012Tylomelania sp.010, unknown # of males/females
    12/5/11 Rose Garden Center
    12/1/11 Wholesale shipment, wild-caught originating from Sulawesi, Indonesia

    1/16/12 first babies – now 4, all born @ .5″

    Temperature: 80 F
    pH: 7.5

    Tank size: 30g (36″x18″x18″)
    Filtration: Internal air-driven sponge filter
    Heater: Marineland Stealth
    Substrate: Lowe’s play sand
    Decor: manzanita & Malaysian bogwood, Anubias spp., 1.5″ plastic PVC piping, clay-fired pleco cave

    Tankmates: 4 Ancistrus sp. 3, 6 Ptychochromis grandidieri
    2/5/12: total of 8 babies counted
    3/8/12 – Now well in excess of 12 babies; the earliest babies are now developing orange & yellow coloration.

    Feeding is easy for all sizes: they eat any type of flake or pelleted food, but prefer greens like blanched zucchini, green beans, and live plants. Do NOT keep them with plants you like, because they eat anything and everything green, including anubias.