Rainbow of new Longfin Lyres

[Melody]

Puppies, Fish & Critters must have heard that my B-Day was coming up, because they had some Longfin Lyres in when I dropped by last night. Had to be in the mall anyway and couldn't just walk past the store - that would be rude :Angel: .

They need a lot of work, but they had such a variety of colors that I couldn't resist snatching up a bunch of females. There's a couple that have good Longfin potential, and the rest can be cleaned up by introducing them to better Lyretail genes, which I already have in the house.

They had some nice Redwags, brick red in them & a white belly, which I like on the deeper reds:

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/canadiansinternetdotcom/MM-LFLyres-2.jpg

There was also a Tux, which I don't have in Lyre form, so I had to have her too, along with a nicely gravid Neon. The Tux will need some color brought into her line's finnage & the lyre cleaned up, but she'll bring me the color form a generation early:

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/canadiansinternetdotcom/MM-LFLyres-3.jpg

I bought one regular-finned male because he's an exceptional Paint, with the red-rimmed 'coral' eyes. I love the Paints and also don't have that in Lyre form, so he'll be put on a nice red Lyre female. The Neon has Pineapple potential - subtle gold sheen there:

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/canadiansinternetdotcom/MM-LFLyres.jpg


The Longfins have a Hifin dorsal and a long, draping tail. A couple of wags have the best potential for a decent Longfin, so I'll take the best of their fry and give it a whirl. The rest will get to keep their Hifin & have their lyretail cleaned up, so we end up with decent Hifin Lyres.

Just when I thought I finally had the breeding programs figured out.... :rolleyes: .

[thegrandpoohbah]

That Neon will look stunning once you get the lyretail cleaned up a bit.

[fishykisses]

i love the spotted one!!! that's the paint right?

[jordonsmum]

Now, I know I can't get my hands on ANYTHING like that on the island.. that's it!!! I'm moving to Vancouver!!!!!! WOW amazing colour and finnage!!!!!!!:realmad::notworthy: :yes:

[Melody]

That Neon will look stunning once you get the lyretail cleaned up a bit.

She has a beautiful dorsal - kept the hook but its huge. That gives the tail more potential, theoretically. She also has the blue sheen that I like on them.


i love the spotted one!!! that's the paint right?


Yup, that's the Paint. That black tail will show the Lyre off to perfection once I get some fry out of him.


Now, I know I can't get my hands on ANYTHING like that on the island.. that's it!!! I'm moving to Vancouver!!!!!! WOW amazing colour and finnage!!!!!!!


Sometimes I think that store has the same supplier as the one you get your Lyres from actually. That's where I've found the breedable male Lyres too, although the second one developed into a full Lyre later. The partial Lyre I had came from there.

I had planned to get a bunch of regular Swordtails in the colors I want and then breed them into my Lyre lines, so I'm happy. It takes a lot of space to improve the lines though, since I'll have to let them mature, but it will be fun. Luckily I have the good genetics to shortcut my way to decent finnage.

I'd love to do a nice longfin like this one:

http://www.aquariumfish.net/images_01/swordtail_redeye_longfin_w180.jpg

So I'll enjoy working a line of those too.

Nothing like finding the fish you want - never gets old....lol.

[jordonsmum]

Oh my god, that would be amazing!!!!!

[Shelley]

So mine are in the mail?:yes:

[CACAdmin]

Nothing like buying yourself an early birthday present.:laugh: I can't wait to see the offspring of these once you start breeding them... they're going to be awesome!:yes:

[Melody]

So mine are in the mail?:yes:



LOL I pretty much bought the last of them - the tanks were almost empty. All that was left is a couple that didn't look quite healthy enough and some males. I didn't even know you were still looking:wideeyed: .

Besides, someone has to take these fry. I preach to others about how prolific Livebearers are, but I've neglected to count how many heavily expectant females I have right now. All of these breeding programs - oh how I play, as a bear of very little brain. Ignorance is bliss.

So y'all can laugh, point, roll your eyes and save my sorry behind when I'm in over my head. You're my friends, that's your job. Lucky people.:rolleyes: