P. Taeniatus 'Moliwe'

[Joe Gatchell]

I've been keeping some variant of Taeniatus for 4 years between the Lokundje and Moliwe I have never been able to get them to spawn. End of May I made an outdoor guppy barrel and on a "what the heck" I threw my only remaining pair out in it. A month and a half later I go to pull the fish out for the week because we are supposed to get some 40 degree overnights and...



Finally.

 

[aquaticclarity]

The power of water chemistry...

Congrats!

 

[Ekona]

Congrats, too!

 

[gerald]

The power of sunlight, algae, bugs, leaves, and bird poop!

 

[Joe Gatchell]

Yeah I stuffed the barrel with elodea and foxtail and water hyacinth and duckweed, java moss and Anubias. No filtration or airlines, just power packed plants, put some sand and gravel in bottom. When the cold passes I'll stick them back out and try again.

 

[gerald]

Mid-July is too cold ???

 

[Joe Gatchell]

Mid-July is too cold ???

We have a cool spell coming through with possible 40's overnight. Unusual but cool enough to wipe out my fry.

 

[Brown Water]

Wow, nice!

 

[Pisces 56]

Lucky dog! Congratulations! Was the water outside a bit cooler? Have you had any storms come through since they've been outside? Just trying to figure out if the 'cooler-water-drop-in-atomospheric-pressure' deal is going on.

 

[Joe Gatchell]

Lucky dog! Congratulations! Was the water outside a bit cooler? Have you had any storms come through since they've been outside? Just trying to figure out if the 'cooler-water-drop-in-atomospheric-pressure' deal is going on.

Yes and yes. Though during the day temperatures got into the 80's they had a ton of plant cover. Several storms throughout the time they were there. No filtration or water circulation at all in probably a 25 gallon bucket.

 

[Pisces 56]

Ooooooo! So fun wondering and trying to figure it out. I wonder if all that had anything to do with the spawning. Well, STUPID! OF COURSE IT DID! Stupid question. Wonder what had the major impact? Temp or air pressure?

Weren't you afraid some bird was come down and have one of your Pelvies for an after school snack? (Get it? ... after SCHOOL...)

Will you do this again with other species, just to see what happens? Heard Cories do the same thing.

 

[Joe Gatchell]

Ooooooo! So fun wondering and trying to figure it out. I wonder if all that had anything to do with the spawning. Well, STUPID! OF COURSE IT DID! Stupid question. Wonder what had the major impact? Temp or air pressure?

Weren't you afraid some bird was come down and have one of your Pelvies for an after school snack? (Get it? ... after SCHOOL...)

Will you do this again with other species, just to see what happens? Heard Cories do the same thing.

Nah not where it's located. They'd have to get through a mass of elodea and water hyacinth to even find them. A duck or heron maybe but we live in the city and my dog would chase anything off when he's out. More worried about raccoons at night.

 

[Captain Jim]

Congratulations on hitting it right..I've got to say, it isn't too surprising the natural way can work best. Can I ask you to sell me some of your fry? You would have to ship to Florida, but..I hope, I hope!

 

[Joe Gatchell]

Sorry just got this haven't been on in a few weeks. I would consider it though I've never shipped anything before so I would have to do a little research.

 

[Captain Jim]

Joe..I'm in Florida,..I would rather wait until it cools here a little anyway. I bought some T. Molowie a couple months ago, and they were very tiny,..soon came down with a parasitic condition. Have two left, not sure I can get them thru this or not. At any rate..fairly sure I will want some soon. Let me know if you are willing to try shipping,..I understand hesitancy..I have angels to sell and I'm scared to do it yet.

 

[Joe Gatchell]

They just spawned again. Should have wigglers anytime.

 

[Captain Jim]

Good for you! Wish I could buy some..I would.,,but going into hospital and will be unable to feed fish for six months.

 

[Joe Gatchell]

Oh man that stinks. Good luck with whatever you're getting taken care of!

 

[Captain Jim]

Thanks..hope you get going with your shipping "possibilities"..I will want some as soon as I'm good and mobile. Shipping in sensible weather with good bags and boxes, with good oxygen, paying as much as you can afford is the way to go. Anyway..I will be looking. Thanks..Jim

 

[Captain Jim]

Mr. Gatchell.. I have survived major cancer operations, and I'm ten days away from finishing radiation therapy..I still want Molowie young! Can we get these fish to florida?