AndyL Posted July 22, 2004 Report Share Posted July 22, 2004 Figured this may be of interest to some of you: http://www.angelfish.net/yabbse/index.php?...y;threadid=3122 It one LONG post to read through, but definitely a worthwhile read. Basically it deals with exchanging angelfish wrigglers (and theoretically eggs) instead of grown fry. Thus saving on shipping (and fish purchase price). Success has been mixed, some completely losses, but also some good successes. Definitely something to think about, how many spawns have we all thrown away because we dont have room at the time to grow them out... How many times have we drooled over a friends latest spawn, but knew that 100+$ shipping bill would never get by the wife Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rahim101 Posted November 8, 2004 Report Share Posted November 8, 2004 It is a lot to read but sounds cool. Are you planing to get some and give it try????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyL Posted November 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2004 Not at the moment I seem to lack any space to put them (the 2.5 in the hotel room just ain't big enough for any spawns). They've actually gotten pretty good at it last I read, more successes than complete losses. Some of first successes are now adolescents and showed few problems from the stresses at that tender young age. Josh did however send me some of his golds at pea sized. I know there were a few canucks interested in exchanging using this method - but timing always seemed to be a problem. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rahim101 Posted November 8, 2004 Report Share Posted November 8, 2004 It would be kinda cool to give that a try. it certainly changes they fish can and will be shipped in the future!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh fish Posted November 11, 2004 Report Share Posted November 11, 2004 Hey all, I read through that article about 3 months ago, and keep up on it, there doing a great job. I would love to get some of those orange Koi they have in the states, been tryin to talk someone to send me some eggs way up here in the north, but i would be interested if anyone in canada id up for tryin this experiment. I think its great, and they are telling me when they get it more perfected they will send me some of them thar koi, lol cant wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlkWolfe Posted November 13, 2004 Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 Anybody interested in doing some receiving? my growout tanks are full, put the extra spawns to a little use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rahim101 Posted November 13, 2004 Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 BlkWolfe: What do you have available???? I may be intersted!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlkWolfe Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 Gold Super Veil X Silver Veil Marble Veil X Silver Veil Koi Standard X Gold Veil the first two pairs have been good spawners, just missed their last spawns (forgot i posted in here :bang1: the koi just came up to spawning age, been making runs over the eggs but looks like he's still too young to do any good should have some outta the first two pairs in the next 8-10 days ill give those ones a shot at wiggler shipping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh fish Posted November 20, 2004 Report Share Posted November 20, 2004 Hey Blkwolf do you have any pics of your koi??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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