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craftyflalady · 02-10-2006, 10:03 AM

Okay...here is the scoop...

I am raising up 2 different spawns of Angel Fry. The first group is from a Silver pair. The second group from a Gold and Marble pair.

The spawn from the Silver pair are now about pea size and begining to put on color and sprout their fins. I see many that appear will be Silver, but I also see many that at least look like they will be Gold....how does that happen?

Also, within this spawn I have some between pea and dime size, and some that are still very small and look newly hatched. They are together in a 20 gal long tank at the moment. They are fed 6 times a day, Alternated between BTB ( Better than Brine) and BBS ( Baby Brine Shrimp). So why such a different growth rate here? And just what am I gonna get from the Gold and Marble pairing?

During the first week after hatching out, I do daily 50% water changes, but cut back to every other day during the second week.

I know I should just count my blessing I am able to raise them at all, but really curious here.

Any insite would be welcomed....

Thanks in Advance,
Kathy

02-10-2006, 10:03 AM	#1
craftyflalady Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 50 Posts: 397	who knows Angelfish genenics? Okay...here is the scoop... I am raising up 2 different spawns of Angel Fry. The first group is from a Silver pair. The second group from a Gold and Marble pair. The spawn from the Silver pair are now about pea size and begining to put on color and sprout their fins. I see many that appear will be Silver, but I also see many that at least look like they will be Gold....how does that happen? Also, within this spawn I have some between pea and dime size, and some that are still very small and look newly hatched. They are together in a 20 gal long tank at the moment. They are fed 6 times a day, Alternated between BTB ( Better than Brine) and BBS ( Baby Brine Shrimp). So why such a different growth rate here? And just what am I gonna get from the Gold and Marble pairing? During the first week after hatching out, I do daily 50% water changes, but cut back to every other day during the second week. I know I should just count my blessing I am able to raise them at all, but really curious here. Any insite would be welcomed.... Thanks in Advance, Kathy