Green Fliers w/ Wigglers! Day 4 (pics, video)

[Diogenes]

I have a pair of Archocentrus centrarchus. They bred 4 days ago. They're much more aggressive. They killed two platy's and the female even nipped me when I put my hand in the tank to pull some java moss off the filter inlet. There's been a dramatic color change, and they've moved the eggs to a pit just below the driftwood. The eggs have little tails and they can flop around a little. The female flier has stuck some of them to the wood, and stuck some together in a ball. Both M and F have changed color to a very dark blue/black.


You can see the parents and the wigglers in this video:

Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPoDjnSa9wk


Male

Before:

After:

Both:

 

[Andrewtfw]

That is really exciting news! Keep us posted on the development of the fry.

 

[Cartel]

I love these fish! I really want some I like how big their color change is when spawning.

 

[UNCLERUCKUS]

heyyyyyyy way to go!

 

[dogofwar]

Hi Will,

I've got another breeding pair of the same size from the same wild "Lago Nicaragua" parents as his pair...

Let me know if you'd like them.

Matt

I love these fish! I really want some I like how big their color change is when spawning.

 

[F8LBITE]

awesome they look great!

 

[Sonny Disposition]

Really, really cool. There are no better fish parents than biparental cichlids. But why these things were named after fliers, I'll never know. I don't think the resemblance is that great.

 

[Diogenes]

should I put some pantyhose or foam or something over the filter intake? She dug the pit right below it.

 

[dogofwar]

Or a piece of Aquaclear filter foam.

Once the fry are free swimming, try to get them some First Bites fry food!

Good luck!

Matt

 

[Diogenes]

thanks everybody. I guess I'll have some fry soon...

 

[Diogenes]

Hi Will,

I've got another breeding pair of the same size from the same wild "Lago Nicaragua" parents as his pair...

Let me know if you'd like them.

Matt

yeah I got these from dogofwar. He has some neat fish. Check it out. I'm gonna grab a pair of those cutteri's too as soon as I get another tank setup.