my new gals

[jordonsmum]

Here is a photo of the "new gals in town". One is already preg and one is not. They're still pretty young and small. Nice shape though. http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t174/jordonsmum/100_4498.jpg

[Melody]

Very pretty! Glad you found some more :smile: .

[CACAdmin]

Very pretty indeed!:yes:

[Mrs.JP]

Vary nice.I hope they throw lots of healthy & beautiful fry. Congrats.

[jordonsmum]

Thanks guys/gals,
I'm so excited. You're going to kick me when you hear what I got today to cross with the (hopefully) not so preg new female... after quarentine is done of course.. .learned my lesson there. I'll send a little pic to show you after supper... oh god, i'm addicted! LOL

[Shelley]

When you got your fish yesterday were there any Lyre males in the tank? I stopped in today, and the only males were the pineapple swords. I think it odd that a supplier would ship all females? I am wondering if they are really young, or late developing? Meaning some may end up being males?

[jordonsmum]

There were three full lyre males when I was there and about six females. The males had extreamly long gonopodiums. All of the lyres were red and the pineapples were left overs from last weeks group. Were they really all gone??? wow that was fast... Did you go to the store on View st. in Victoria???

[Melody]

They already appear to have a longer <ahem> extension than my females, but that may be the pic. Shouldn't take long to show. Even normal Swordtails will often wait until they're the king of the tank to develop a Sword. I've brought full grown males home, knowing they were males without a sword, and it was almost immediately developed once in my tanks. I've also had a bunch of lyres that were supposed to be female, turn out to be male. Now I look for pregnancies at the retail level. Even some of my shipment, which came from a respected breeder who has some fishy degree or another, turned out to be males. :mad:

But we can hope until then!

[jordonsmum]

Well, I know the pregnant one's a female.... now it's up to the other to show her true colours... hoping she's a her.. the males obvious males in the batch were VERY male.

[Melody]

LOL We're so delicate! Glad to hear that one's a female for sure! I know how frustrating it is to find males amongst the girls.:mad:

[Shelley]

LOL We're so delicate!


LOL a while ago I had a pair of Angels getting ready to spawn and the female was shppwing her ovadepositer (isnt that what its called?) and my 6ft 250 lb hubby says.. " Look Shelley she has her "pee pee" out! I almost wet my pants laughing.

[CACAdmin]

:rofl: Hey, even us guys know how to voice things 'delicately' if the need arises.

[Melody]

:rofl: ROFL :laugh:

[CACAdmin]

Hey, quit making fun:mad: ... we do try, you know.(we don't always succeed but we do try.:laugh: )

[Melody]

I'm laughing at Shell's hubby. I'm sure some men are sensitive and delicate, its just that most of them don't like girls. :laugh:

[CACAdmin]

Hey, quit picking on the poor guy... he'e not even here to defend himself. :err: Excuse me... I think we need to have a talk to clear up this confusion of yours:laugh: ... please step into my office.;)

[Melody]

I am not in the least confused :Frog:

[CACAdmin]

What is the saying... "Behind every influencial man, there is a woman" (or something of the sort... you know what I mean). We guys just don't stand a chance.;) And so... whatever you say, my dear.:laugh:

[Melody]

And people wonder why I prefer to be single :rolleyes: lol.

Its a good thing we don't wander around topics too much.:laugh:

[CACAdmin]

OK, I get the not-so-subtle hint. Back on topic. Jordonsmom, we of course will expect pictures when the fry arrive. (well, when they're big enough & hopefully will stay still long enough for the camera.;) )

[jordonsmum]

:laugh: Oh my god it's HILARIOUS what I miss when I go to work for a day!!! KIDS PLAY NICE!! LOL you guys/gals crack me up!!! How is everything with everyone? Jay did your little ma ma drop her fry yet??? Mine is still holding on looking like she's going to explode!!! Have to go back to work, have a great day all!!!

I will take tons of bad pics...LOL ;)

[CACAdmin]

'Mama' platy gave birth night before last... still looking for the fry... there in there somewhere... hiding.

[jordonsmum]

Congratulations!!! I hope you find tons of em. Enjoy!!