A first for me – a fish baby!

Dave in the basement · 05-16-2008, 06:40 PM

Hi Kids!

I was feeding the fish in my 55 last night, and noticed what I thought was a stray piece of fish food. But no! It was a little baby Pineapple Swordtail, maybe 3/8" long. I am hoping the little guy does not become a morsel, and that he is in fact a guy!

I was not trying to breed them, but I am very excited that one little guy was sneaky enough to make it this long.

My wife wasn't suitably impressed, so (hopefully!) that is where you come in. LOL Thanks for listening!

Dave

**HiroPro** · 05-16-2008, 09:16 PM

Congrats!! I had the same thing happen with some Furcata rainbows.

It's a nice feeling to have when your tanks are healthy enough to promote breeding.

**Orlando** · 05-16-2008, 09:20 PM

Congrats

Well done!

**waterfaller1** · 05-16-2008, 09:30 PM

That is cool! Pieapple swords and lyretail swords were a favorite for me growing up. Good luck..I hope 'he' makes it to adulthood.

valerietheangel · 05-17-2008, 12:21 AM

Congrats! We just recently got some pineapple swords and they are gorgeous fish!

**waterfaller1** · 05-17-2008, 12:46 AM

oops..'piNeapple'

**BruceWatts** · 05-17-2008, 02:53 AM

Congrats! For me it was a black mollie that produced her first brood in my tanks. That started a 50 year quest to breed every fish known to be kept in aquaria. Still working on it. :-).

Bruce

Dave in the basement · 05-18-2008, 09:13 PM

Thanks everyone! So far my little "Orange Flash" is still evading being lunch.

Dave

05-16-2008, 06:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dave in the basement Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 65	A first for me – a fish baby! Hi Kids! I was feeding the fish in my 55 last night, and noticed what I thought was a stray piece of fish food. But no! It was a little baby Pineapple Swordtail, maybe 3/8" long. I am hoping the little guy does not become a morsel, and that he is in fact a guy! I was not trying to breed them, but I am very excited that one little guy was sneaky enough to make it this long. My wife wasn't suitably impressed, so (hopefully!) that is where you come in. LOL Thanks for listening! Dave __________________ 5 Gallon hex – Jillions of MTS and 10 CRS 15 Gallon (my son’s aquarium) – Platies, Cories, and the Gupster 15 Gallon Trainwreck – Danios, Cherry Barbs, and a Dwarf Gourami 55 Gallon semi-South American biotope – Swordtails, Cherry Barbs, and Corydoras Skittish

05-16-2008, 09:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
HiroPro Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (17) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bella Vista, AR Posts: 141	Congrats!! I had the same thing happen with some Furcata rainbows. It's a nice feeling to have when your tanks are healthy enough to promote breeding. __________________ Eheim Pimp #257 55G Community ~ 40G ~ 15G Soon to be CPD Species Tank Member NWAAS http://nwaas.informe.com/portal.html

05-16-2008, 09:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
Orlando Green Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (63) Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Gainesville FL Posts: 2,680	Congrats Well done! __________________

05-16-2008, 09:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
waterfaller1 Aquatic Artist (View User Tanks) PTrader: (38) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,869	That is cool! Pieapple swords and lyretail swords were a favorite for me growing up. Good luck..I hope 'he' makes it to adulthood. __________________ Orlando from GLA has class! Keep smiling~ Carole

05-17-2008, 12:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
waterfaller1 Aquatic Artist (View User Tanks) PTrader: (38) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,869	oops..'piNeapple' __________________ Orlando from GLA has class! Keep smiling~ Carole

05-17-2008, 12:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
valerietheangel Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: O'Fallon, MO Posts: 168	Congrats! We just recently got some pineapple swords and they are gorgeous fish!

05-17-2008, 02:53 AM	#7 (permalink)
BruceWatts Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 95	Congrats! For me it was a black mollie that produced her first brood in my tanks. That started a 50 year quest to breed every fish known to be kept in aquaria. Still working on it. :-). Bruce

05-18-2008, 09:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
Dave in the basement Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 65	Thanks everyone! So far my little "Orange Flash" is still evading being lunch. Dave __________________ 5 Gallon hex – Jillions of MTS and 10 CRS 15 Gallon (my son’s aquarium) – Platies, Cories, and the Gupster 15 Gallon Trainwreck – Danios, Cherry Barbs, and a Dwarf Gourami 55 Gallon semi-South American biotope – Swordtails, Cherry Barbs, and Corydoras Skittish

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