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So many variables re. good parenting. I have recently managed to raise 32 fry to 1.5cm when the P.Bintan spp were left in situ with their offspring. Whilst i had presumed all of my P.Bintan Sentang brood had been eaten by their parents (never ever saw small fry), until yesterday when, for the first time i saw three good sized juveniles when rescaping their aquarium.
Hi Davy,
I would look to other things in your tank to explain the rise (rocks?).
But to be sure, when I feed brine shrimp napauli I always net them and rinse in old tank water before placing in Paro tank. I never use a pippette.Stephanie, I have never raised P.Nagyi, so I am unfamiliar with how colours can change as a young fish matures…BUT, if i had just seen that photo in isolation i would guess that the (seemingly) red in the dorsal fin would make it most likely to be P Anjunganensis
! Could it be an unwitting cross?By the way. Whatever it is, it is a BEAUTIFUL thing 🙂
Welcome Allessandro! Other Project friends may be based in Italy and i hope they will contact you and be able to meet your request. If not, I would not avoid buying Parosphromenus Sp. from your local shops, but ask the shops to order them in for you to ensure that you are not buying stock that has been held for too long in stressful conditions. I am assuming you would intend to breed these fish (so you will need a seperate tank away from the Boraras for that purpose),and thus it is better that you rescue trade fish from others who would merely consume them as ornamental decoration. You obviously have experience with planted tanks, but be sure to follow the advice available on this site which prioritises low pH and almost zero KH. Good luck!
Very pleased to report that i have four healthy and vigorous juveniles surviving from that first spawning. They are only about 1cm in length, and i very rarely see them. But they are there!! How big/old do they need to be before i can relocate them to my stock tank with their parents and other adult Paros? They are, it seems to me, already too big to be predated by their own kind and the only other potential threat would be from the Boraras and Sundadanio in the same tank. i would be grateful for the guidance of more experienced hands 🙂
I decided to leave both parents in the tank, and there was at least one other spawn that i observed the male guarding. However, the water was so stained that i could barely see the fish at all. I was also getting worried about the mulm gathering amongst the leaves on the bottom of the tank, and although i was careful not to overfeed in such a small environment (10L) i was not confident that the clean up crew of a measly two snails was sufficient to stop the water from fowling. So after scouring the debris with a magnifying glass and torch, i decided the best thing was to do was to remove the adults for a rest (and to recondition them) and to carefully remove all the leaves and cones and siphon off the accumulated waste before performing a 50% water change. All the water that was removed from the tank was examined under bright light and magnification. To my surprise i discovered about eight free swimming fry all the size of two day old Nothobranchius killies! I have them all back in the tank now and i am desperately hoping that all the disturbance they have endured wont do them in, We’ll see…
I am both delighted that they’re there, and peeved that i did not adhere to the ‘give a spawn 20 days before you can be sure of success or otherwise’ protocol that is advocated on this site.Correct. They appeared to be nicely adhered to the roof on the INSIDE of the cave. Thanks for your encouragement Bill, it really is appreciated.
Jennifer, your tanks look pretty enough to me. I am so jealous that you have conditioned your fish into nuptial colours so quickly. Well done :cheer:
Hi Jennifer – If your existing fish are feeding well and showing no signs of stress (clamped fins, consistantly faded colouring, etc)then you should have the confidence to take advantage of this opportunity to purchase more fish (assuming of course that you can maintain them in seperate tanks and your water is at the appropriate perameters). I would repeat the method you used to mature/age your current set up and be careful not to over feed as usual. I find that a few snails and Red Cherry Shrimp make a good clean up crew in my set up. It is not often you get the chance to purchase a range of Paros, and Bill Little’s feedback suggests the stock are in good condition and the shipping arrangements are relatively safe. If I was a Paro, I would chose to take my chances with someone like you who is trying to meet known requirements with a view to breeding, than be sold to a generalist fishkeeper oblivious to the Project and the guidance contained therein. Go for it! Whatever happens you are bound to gain invaluable experience from your best efforts. Good Luck!
These seem identical to the six i purchased recently from my LFS in UK. I presumed them to be either p.opallios or p.sp Sentang. I would be grateful for a positive ID, and will post photos as and when the grow enough to show nuptial coloration. i originslly feared i had all females but two are now showing colour in their fins.
