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Briney Dave
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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!!
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hul kogan
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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!
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Briney Dave
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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
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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?
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Briney Dave
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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
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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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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.
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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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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
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Hey Scott keep me in mind i am in the market for a couple of new cards myself
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