I have a successful suvattii pairing!!!

saffib · Post by **saffib** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 6:05 pm

Hey Rocker! Sorry we can´t help with any raising just yet because we´re in Chile, but if the panic´s still on in April 2007 (when we´re home) we´ll definitely help! Also would definitely like to take on a Suvatti from you when we´re back.

Rocker · Post by **Rocker** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 3:44 pm

More updates.

The fry on the move to a bigger tank!

To make room for this lot!!!

Boxermom · Post by **Boxermom** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 3:45 pm

Ok, now you're just teasing us. :p

Post by **Hilly** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 4:27 pm

How fast kids grow up these days.

Fella · Post by **Fella** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 4:50 pm

Wow, any reason why one is particularly darker than the rest?

Black sheep of the family already?

The Fisherman · Post by **The Fisherman** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 6:21 pm

Looks like your doing a great job, Rocker.

Keep up the good work.

I better start breeding Modestus' soon

kass · Post by **kass** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 6:27 pm

Thsi is awsome!

Amoore311 · Post by **Amoore311** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 8:24 am

They look fantastic.

The new fry look like little brown balls floating around lol.
But damn are fast haha

puffermama · Post by **puffermama** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 3:59 pm

Aww, they're all gorgeous!

Dinsdale · Post by **Dinsdale** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 4:20 pm

It would be cool to figure out a way to have the Puffer Forum sponsor Rocker's breeding project. I, for one, want to promote captive breeding of puffers as much as possible, and hope to do my own breeding eventually. Maybe Pufferpunk can setup a Paypal account for donations when she gets back.

What say you, people?

The Fisherman · Post by **The Fisherman** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 4:57 pm

Dinsdale wrote: What say you, people?

Well, if I had any moeny to donate, I would

I already have a hard enough time affording my own tanks.

I agree, I am going to try my own breeding eventually. Most likely with Modestus'.

OraLacerta · Post by **OraLacerta** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 3:44 pm

Congratulations Rocker!!!

They're gorgeous, oh what cute little guys!

Congratulations on both giving us such valuable info on captive puffer breeding AND most importantly raising these little guys so successfully.

I don't think you could have asked for a better place to find adoptive parents for them either!

Rocker · Post by **Rocker** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 8:01 am

A little update.

I have some good and bad news.

The bad news is that I have lost an entire batch of around 100 fry. The eggs were a little late hatching but most were up and about swimming. They unfortunately all died within two days of hatching.
The good news however is the reason the youngest hatching fry died is because they couldn't compete for food with the batch of 50 or so that hatched the week earlier. These are far stronger and quicker growing than any I have had so far. Its a job to keep these fed so the little ones didn't stand a chance.They have already started taking bloodworm at a week old and its comical to see them attempt and eat a blood worm three times the length of itself.

The female also laid for the 6th time yesterday and I have more eggs.

Rocker · Post by **Rocker** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 9:42 am

more update vids

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7zgjMe5jMY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Z5cCnUjobs

puffermama · Post by **puffermama** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 10:18 am

Congratulations for the successes! this adds a whole new dimension to 'Romancing the Stone' ..

The vids are great! love the two on the right doing the tug of war with the worm and the one on the left downing the whole darn thing

These fry are brilliant!

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