fatpuffer Posted November 22, 2010 Report Share Posted November 22, 2010 Been a while since I had a fish lay eggs. Finally...my EBJD and BGJD laid eggs this evening. With some luck...I can raise a few EBJDs. Jonah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punman Posted November 22, 2010 Report Share Posted November 22, 2010 I'm guessing it is something about Jack Dempseys? Sorry I don't know your abbreviations but congratulations nonetheless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatpuffer Posted November 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2010 Sorry. EBJD are Electric Blue Jack Dempseys. I have been trying to breed electric blues but finally they actually lay eggs. If successful...50 percent with be Electric Blue and the other 50 percent blue gene carriers. Js Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluecan Posted November 22, 2010 Report Share Posted November 22, 2010 nice congrats , are the blue genes the fry you bred yourself grown up? pics would be awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishkabod Posted November 22, 2010 Report Share Posted November 22, 2010 congrats on your success. L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatpuffer Posted November 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2010 Thanks folks. Yes this is my BGJD. I am breeding the daughter back to the father. I know what y'all going to say...but the research and articles RD forwarded to me was enough for me to go for it. Jonah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FISHLIPS Posted November 22, 2010 Report Share Posted November 22, 2010 Thanks folks. Yes this is my BGJD. I am breeding the daughter back to the father. I know what y'all going to say...but the research and articles RD forwarded to me was enough for me to go for it. Jonah just wondering if anyone has tried EBJD with severums,blood parrots,geophagus or blue acara with any success? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatpuffer Posted November 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2010 Why would you want to breed ebjd with them? is it for the colour? I don't think the colour would transfer as it is a recessive trait. Basically it would be just like breeding a regular JD with those fish until you get the blue gene carriers. Don't really know much about it. Jonah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluecan Posted November 22, 2010 Report Share Posted November 22, 2010 I think they are too far apart species-wise for cross breeding anyways, I have yet to see such a cross, otherwise i think JD's in general (including EB's) would make for some awesome gene contributions to flowerhorns and such. Good luck with the fry Jonah, no judgement here...I started on this forum openly talking about flowerhorns when many others wouldnt, now it seems for the most part to not be such a taboo keep it out of AA subject....and yes that info from RD is good.......good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatpuffer Posted November 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 Thanks BlueCan. Day 2 and no noticeable fungus. I think it is good for now. Will get a 10 gallon ready...just in case. Js Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatpuffer Posted November 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 Update: few fungused eggs noticed. We'll see what happens. keeping fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatpuffer Posted November 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 Another quick update before bed: WIGGLERS!!! Thought I'd turn off the lights and peak with flashlight and to my surprise...li'l ball with tails wiggling among the "fungused" eggs. At least I know some may make it into fry stage. Jonah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatpuffer Posted November 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 Separated some wigglers from parents. I will see if I can raise them in a smaller tank. I will probably feed with powdered NLS and BBS (when they are bigger). I heard that it will be tough to grow them out. Unfortunately, I will be gone for about 3 weeks in December. It will be survival of the fittest at that point. Jonah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatpuffer Posted November 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 Well...they are free swimming and eating powdered pellets and frozen BBS. looking good so far. Jonah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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