what a tease.I may have an idea who had them 😎
Alright, next phase of my plan will be to start knocking on doors in Norwich.In 2018 I won an online auction from a seller in Norwich. When I went to pick up the item, (an aquarium), we chatted a bit and he told me he was the only person in the UK breeding Scarlet Badis. It went a bit over my head at the time so I didn't ask to see them, I just thought it a bit odd that he would think nobody else was breeding them. Now I know why.
Got any tips for identifying females? Can you recall at roughly what size/age sex becomes apparent in this species?I don't have them anymore, they went to a now shut aquarium store. They've always been desirable. I thought i shared pics of the fry on here, but I did not.
As for breeding, blackwater, live foods, pH closer to 5 than 6. Sponge filter, no flow. They hunt their young. Eggs are tiny, so just siphon the spawning area and you may get some eggs out.
I had then from 2016 to 2018.
I've never managed to get any of mine onto frozen foods but I keep enough cultures and tubs outside to provide plenty of foodDo your scarlets eat dry or frozen? I do like them, but not if they will only live.
Looking promising,had to use one of the sub dominant males as the dominant one was being a bit too feisty
also interested in buying fry from you.Incredible, looks like you really do have a female! I'll give you £100 for that fish if you ever change your mind and want to sell it.
Looking promising,had to use one of the sub dominant males as the dominant one was being a bit too feisty
i believe so there’s dimorphism between. Some time to rest and baby brine will settle them well so will find out soon.
I've got a group of Black Tiger and it's a lot easier to tell male from female with those at a younger ageHi all,
@louis_last <"The Aquatic Store"> in Bristol have Dario "hysiginon" Black Tiger, this is what the owner (Nick Cox) said in answer to the gender question:
cheers Darrel
appreciate the tip! I actually had a pair of Dario Hysignon a few years ago and the difference between male and female was very apparent. I made a terrible mistake with this pair and had them temporarily in the same tank as a much smaller surplus male Dario dario that had been sold to me as a female. Initially the three of them were fine sharing a tank but as the male Dario dario grew in confidence he became extremely aggressive and killed the male D. Hysignon while I was out of the country for work. For reference here's the female and male D. hysignon.Hi all,
@louis_last <"The Aquatic Store"> in Bristol have Dario "hysiginon" Black Tiger, this is what the owner (Nick Cox) said in answer to the gender question:
cheers Darrel