Becca
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I have oodles of Amatitlania myrnae fry I'd be happy to throw at this.
Any interest in another grow out contest?
- Thread starter Becca
- Start date
Acara19
CCA Members
a lake tanganyika growout or CA growout contest would be fun, and I think a lot of people would be interested in either.
chriscoli
Administrator
I worry that we've already got oodles of myrnae in many of our tanks. I've got some getting ready to spawn.
That being said, maybe others are interested.
That being said, maybe others are interested.
Wet Sleeves
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Ive got oodles of Astatotilapia Burtoni 
FishEggs
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Got some A. myrnae guarding eggs right now.
lgfelic
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chriscoli
Administrator
Ive got oodles of Astatotilapia Burtoni
Actually, Brett's strain of burtoni is a REALLY nice strain.
Leffler817
CCA Members
I thought the Burtoni were a CARES fish too but they are not!?!?
Wet Sleeves
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Thats why I starting breeding them. I was told they were a cares list species
They are still beautiful though and actually have a ton of personality.
chriscoli
you were right about them changing from the blue color to the yellow/red color depending on their mood and or tank mates. Its pretty to see such drastic color changes.
Becca
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Ive got oodles of Astatotilapia Burtoni
Yep, those definitely look cooler than the myrnae, though possibly just as prolific.
lkelly
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Thats why I starting breeding them. I was told they were a cares list species
https://caresforfish.org/?page_id=257
That's the cichlid list, but you can find other families from there.
FishEggs
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The myrnae are a cares fish.
Wet Sleeves
CCA Members
This year I would like to breed a least one cares species. Problem is picking one that is more challenging or hard to find. Hmmmmm.... resources
Leffler817
CCA Members
If you don't find something this weekend, Peter George is bringing rare fish from places other than the Big 3 rift lakes to our March meeting!!!
Becca
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I still have 3 Stomatepia pindu hanging out in grow out.
Wet Sleeves
CCA Members
Really!? Hopefully Im not on-call that weekend plus, wait.... Im supposed to meet you anyway.
Wet Sleeves
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Cameroon volcano fish
Acara19
CCA Members
what about a rainbowfish growout contest
alot of melanotaenia and pseudomugil are on the CARES list
i think that'd be fun, breeding behaviors of both families are fun to watch, plus egg scatterers are usually fun/easy to breed.
alot of melanotaenia and pseudomugil are on the CARES list
i think that'd be fun, breeding behaviors of both families are fun to watch, plus egg scatterers are usually fun/easy to breed.
LiluDallas
Guest
Sounds fun
DiscusnAfricans
Past President
The biggest issue is sourcing 60+ eggs or fry spawned at the same time so they can be distributed to people participating in the contest. We either have to find someone willing to donates those eggs/fry, or find a source to purchase them form. In the past we've used fish that were spawned in large numbers by a club member, which is why Becca had offered some of her myrnae, who appear to be quite prolific.