New Additions

[blainep]

Thanks to a big box of fish and snails from Melody and a little procreation of my longer term residents I have new additions to show off !

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Limia Perugiae, now that they have settled in a little, this is how they always are together, side by side.
The male doesn't seem to pester the female, at least not while I'm in the room, but the two of them stick together like glue.
Of course, one of the Red Velvet Swords had to be in the picture, they do like to be the center of attention.

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Now he's happy, the star of the picture !

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Poecilia latipinna, Rio San Antonio, a work of art by Mother Nature. Pictures don't come close to doing justice.

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Another one decides to join the picture taking.

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Everyone decided to get in on this picture, Melody sent along some of her Plumetail Platties and I decided to have them bunk with the P. Latipinna.
The Platties seem to have had an amazing calming effect on the nearly wild P. Latipinna. As long as I don't make any sudden movements or loud noises they don't panic and go into hiding.
I haven't been able to get a clear look at my new P. Latipinna Coleto Creek or my new P. Velifera since they arrived.

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A couple of Silver Lyertail fry and their proud papa, mom is on holiday in another tank.

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Liberty Mollies, again, pictures don't do them any justice, very attractive and friendly fish.
Interesting how badly scratched my tanks look in pictures, you can hardly see the scratches normally.

That's all for today.

[Melody]

They look happy in there! It took the wild-type Sailfins almost a week to even get the coloring back - very nervous fish. I'm sure the Platy's act as dither fish. If those little things aren't scared, why should the Mollies be? lol The Kykesis and Velifera are my faves.

Should be interesting to see what colors that female Plumetail throws you. Might even be some Hifins in there.:)

Thanks for sharing the pic's. I like seeing them in their new homes.

[blainep]

Well , Melody, you can add a birth announcement to this. That plastic car ornament you were chuckling about is now home to Coleto Creek fry ! Just noticed them !

Can't tell how many, they dart in and out of the car so fast !

Insert happy dance here

[Melody]

YAAAAYYYY!!! Guess I sent that one just in time!

I found fry in my Holdridei/Perugiae tank last night - must have been the moon.

[Melody]

Just for fun, I checked - the American Livebearer Association brood record for P. Latipinna is 57, P. Mexicana is 207, P. Velifera 153. :)

[Soggybottom]

See, the car is cool and practical! Who doesn't love the car?

Nice fishs too. I continue to be jealous of the great livebeaerer shipments that I missed out on COUGH

[Melody]

LOL Well it wasn't for lack of trying on my part to take your money...er....share fishies with you. Now be nice or I'm keeping all of these fish that I have on reserve for you. :DevilGrin:

[Soggybottom]

Thats just eager anticpation talking....

[Melody]

Nice save ;)