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Briney Dave

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Posted : 3/19/2010 10:36:04 AM  

Well we lost our number one male B. Cardinal a week ago to unknown causes.  His stomach first seemed to swell almost like he was holding but in the gut area instead of throat pouch

We had moved a beta male to the 240 and have tried a couple times to catch him but its all but hopeless.

In the mean time pair number two has started their first holding.  I noticed nothing yesterday but the male has a mouth full for sure today

wish us luck!!

hul kogan

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Posted : 3/19/2010 11:51:43 AM  

I'm bummed to hear about the loss, but I'm glad to see that one of the other pairs are holding. Keep us updated. I have my fingers crossed for you!

Chris
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Briney Dave

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Posted : 3/22/2010 10:54:45 AM  

typical of a male's first hold; he spit the eggs.  Needless to say we are bummed but not shocked

We are going to do a small water change and hope for better luck in 30 days or so when the next batch is ready to be fertilized

keep your fingers crossed for us

hul kogan

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Posted : 3/22/2010 7:06:40 PM  

Well that's a bummer, hopefully he has it out of his system for next time though.

Is the last pair whose male ended up spitting about ready to be holding again?

Chris
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Briney Dave

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Posted : 3/23/2010 5:33:43 AM  

The first pair that held is the male we lost.  We have a spare male but he is in the 240 and its all but impossible to get him out.

I have thought about just buying another

 

Aquatic Aquaman

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Posted : 3/23/2010 8:56:36 AM  
Briney Dave said :

The first pair that held is the male we lost.  We have a spare male but he is in the 240 and its all but impossible to get him out.

I have thought about just buying another

 

I might have a spare or two for you.

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Briney Dave

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Posted : 3/23/2010 3:24:53 PM  

Hey Scott,  That would help us out a ton.  I am sure that the kids could try for a week without a chance of catching that one.

Aquatic Aquaman

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Posted : 3/23/2010 3:28:16 PM  

Briney Dave said :

Hey Scott,  That would help us out a ton.  I am sure that the kids could try for a week without a chance of catching that one.

Those Cards in my 125 that we spent hours trying to catch 1, I've been using a net to feed them so now they are associating the net with feeding and litterally swim into the Net.

I also have a beta male who I have no Idea how he is still alive after 5 months of being in my overflow without food.  He's been missing for 5 months and I thought he was dead.  I got him out and put him in my biocube and I've been trying to feed him and get him back up to par.

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Briney Dave

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Posted : 3/23/2010 7:58:07 PM  

now that is some out of thebox thinking.  Nice job.  weird how a fish can live like that in the worst of conditions but croak in an otherwise fine tank LOL

thelinks4u

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Posted : 3/23/2010 8:02:10 PM  
Hey Scott keep me in mind i am in the market for a couple of new cards myself
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