darkangel Posted May 24, 2008 Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 I have 3 pairs of BN in my 55, 1 pr is albino about 4" TL, 1 pr is longfin albino at most 2.5" TL, and 1 pr is reg. longfin at 4" TL. I caught 4 fry on the weekend that range in size from 1/4" to 1" TL while moving and bagging driftwood/plants. All of these fry are black so the only pr that I think could be the parents are the reg color longfins but i'm also thinking that they are not of reproductive size or age yet. Anyone have any ideas who the parents are, These are the only plecos in the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BooUrns! Posted May 24, 2008 Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 There is no guarantee that the females of each of your pairs mated with the males that resembled them. He who has the cave wins and all those BN are compatible. Congrats on the fry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 Patrick's right - Albino x Regular = Regular Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkangel Posted May 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 Thanks guys, But the one that is about 1" looks like a head with fins. It's more fins than fish. Using a magnifying glass it looks like it is a longfin. However it's not all black, It looks more marbled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finbert Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 I guess it also depends whether longfin is a dominant or recessive gene. Of course, nothing is ever as simple as high school biology, and there could be co-dominance and who knows what all else going on. Regardless, congrats on your babies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 Depending on the color of your substrate, a 'regular' can be from black to a yellowish/tan color and everything in between. I've had fry/juvies in bare-bottom, Play sand and black sand tanks - their colors are all different. All these kids were regular BNs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkangel Posted May 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 I have 4 of them in my cherry shrimp tank and who knows how many still in the 55. I'll just let them grow out and then have a better idea who mommy & daddy are. All I know now is they're either albino, longfin albino, or reg color longfin. Thanks for the replies, Who knows maybe i'll have something I don't want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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