Absolute stunners Ronny and top job getting them to breed. I was always under the impression we were forced to get wild caught stock.
Thanks mate! I believe it still kind of is that way.
I've been told the "Pond Raised" ones are fry that were collected from wild females that were caught holding. They're not really a fish you could breed in commercial numbers.
Awesome pictures and videos! I follow your Facebook page and look forward to each update! Keep 'em coming!
Curious how many fry you were able to produce? How long did you have them? And what was their average brood size?
Thanks! The FB page is a bit quiet lately cos I've downsized my collection due to limited time.
I raised 14 of them with 4 (out of 9 eggs) being the most from one mouthful.
They started spawning 2 weeks after I got them and I kept them for a year.
For a fish with a big mouth they have very few fry. I believe it's due to the time they hold the fry. The females hold for up to 3 months and the fry are quiet large by that time.