SELAS BAP Table – Southeast Louisiana Aquarium Society

Person	Year	Species	Common Name	Points	Notes
Charles Credeur	2014	Afra cobue		10	Stripped 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 Credeur	2014	Altolamprologus sp. "Compressiceps Shell"		25	9/29/14 Approximately 40 fry Water parameters unknown. Currently have about 10 1/4" fry left from this spawn.
Charles Credeur	2014	Amatitlania nigrofasciatus	Convict	10	Acquired 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 Credeur	2014	Ancistrus sp.	Common Bristlenose Pleco	10	10/21/14 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 Credeur	2014	Aulonocara koningsi	Blue Regal	15	8/25/14 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 Credeur	2014	Aulonocara stuartgranti "Chiloelo"	Red Shoulder Peacock	15	10/5/14 Young female of group spit 3 fry out Water parameters unknown 12/29/14 3 babies size approx.1"
Charles Credeur	2014	Neolamprologus Pulcher	Daffodil Cichlid	15	Acquired 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 Credeur	2014	Protomelas taeniolatus	Red Empress	10	10/20/14 Red Empress bought from 50 fathoms 9 fry Water parameters unknown 12/29/14 9 babies at approx. 1/2"
Charles Credeur	2015	Aulonocara sp.	Lwanda Peacock	15	Breeding 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 Credeur	2015	Aulonocara stuartgranti "Ngara"	Ngara Flametail Peacock	15	Female 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 Credeur	2015	Aulonocara stuartgranti "Usisya"	Flavescent Peacock	15	2/20/15 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 Credeur	2015	Labidochromis Hongi		10	5/15/15 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 Credeur	2015	Metriaclima Elongatus Chailosi		10	F1 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 Credeur	2015	Neolamprologus Lelupi		15	4/13/15 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 Credeur	2015	Nimbochromis Venustus		15	5/25/15 Stripped female of about 50 eggs 7/24/15 Have about 8 babies from 3/4" to 1".
Charles Credeur	2015	Pseudotropeus Polit		10	1/17/15 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 Credeur	2015	Sciaenochromis ahli	Electric Blue Hap	15	1/12/15 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 Bourg	2013	Geophagus brachybranchus		20	1 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 Bourg	2013	Geophagus red head tapajos		20	1 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 Bourg	2014	Aulonocara jacobfreibergi "Undu Reef"	Lemon Jake	15	3 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 Bourg	2014	Geophagus neambi		20	1 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 Bourg	2014	Geophagus steindachneri		10	2 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 Trachtman	2012	Ancistrus sp.	L-144 Pleco	10	BAP - 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 Trachtman	2012	Aulonocara jacobfreibergi "Undu Reef"	Lemon Jake	15	BAP - 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 Trachtman	2012	Betta splendens	Siamese Fighting Fish	5	BAP - 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 Trachtman	2012	Labidochromis caeruleus	Yellow lab	10	BAP - 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 Trachtman	2012	Pterophyllum scalare	Angelfish	10	BAP - 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 Trachtman	2013	Aequidens pulcher	Electric Blue Acara	10	BAP - 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 Trachtman	2014	Aulonocara jacobfreibergi "Eureka"	Eureka Red	15	BAP - 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 Trachtman	2014	Synodontis multipunctatus		20	BAP - 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 Trachtman	2015	Devario aequipinnatus	Giant Danio	5	10 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 Trachtman	2015	Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis	Lemon Tetra	15	BAP - 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 Wright	2015	Aulonocara baenschi	Sunshine Peacock	15	Group 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 Decker	2012	exCichlasoma festae	Festae	20	exCichlasoma 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 Decker	2012	Heroina isonycterina		25	These 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 Decker	2012	Heros notatus		15	I 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 Decker	2012	Limia sp.	Tiger Limia	5	Well 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 Decker	2014	Caquetaia spectabilis		20	Acquired 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 Decker	2014	Geophagus brachybranchus		20	BAP 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 Decker	2014	Geophagus sp "Pindare"		20	BAP 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 Decker	2015	ExCichlasoma atromaculatum		15	Fish 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 Decker	2015	Geophagus winemilleri		20	Pair 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 Decker	2016	Burjurquina vittata	Golden Acara	10	Found 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 Decker	2016	Caridina sp.	Golden Sunset Shrimp	10	Just found a bunch of babies already a centimeter, they had to have hatched weeks ago!
James Decker	2016	Heterospilus		15	Just found freshly hatched Obscura heterospila fry! biggest fry with parents are 1 inch some bigger!
James Decker	2016	Neocaridina davidi	Blue Velvet Shrimp	10	Honestly these have been reproducing all year long. Several batches and sizes. They're like rabbits.
James Decker	2016	Neolamprologus caudopunctatus		10	I 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 Decker	2016	Neolamprologus multifasciatus		10	Have 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 McPherson	2012	Ilyodon furcidens		5	1 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 Porto	2015	Betta Imbellis		15	BAP - 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 LoGiudice	2012	Amphilophus citrinellum	Midas Cichlid	15	1M1F (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 LoGiudice	2012	Geophagus brasiliensis	Pearl Cichlid	10	1M1F (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 LoGiudice	2012	Poecilia sphenops	Molly	5	2M3F 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 LoGiudice	2015	Cryptoheros cutteri Rio Jutiapa		10	1M1F (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 LoGiudice	2015	Cyrtocara moorii		15	Bought 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 Graham	2014	Ancistrus sp.	L-144 Pleco	10	BAP 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 Graham	2014	Aulonocara maulana	Bi-Color 500	15	BAP - 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 Graham	2014	Labidochromis caeruleus	Yellow lab	10	BAP - 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 Graham	2014	Pterophyllum scalare	Angelfish	10	BAP - 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 Lilly	2014	Geophagus brachybranchus		20	1 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 Lilly	2014	Pekoltia compta	L-134 Pleco	20	Around 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 Lilly	2014	Thorichthys ellioti		15	1 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 Lilly	2014	Thorichthys sp. "Blue Mixteco"		15	2 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 McPherson	2012	Tylomelania sp.		0	10, 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.