I started thinking about doing my pinto project back in August -- getting pintos from the formula I got from my friends in Taiwan, from scratch. This is a joint project between Tommy (another member who doesn't post much in this forum) and me, what else is better than having a joint project with people share the same addiction ;-)
Having some of the "ingredients" and step-by-step will take a few months. It struck me a week ago when I looked at my other project tank. If you look at the video close enough, you should see a berried tiger shrimp in there. There are actually WR and other goodies in that tank if you watch closely.
So, I searched in that tank to find what I need and found one that looks like what I want. I'm not sure of its pedigree as anything can happen in that tank, but it LOOKED like what I needed. So, I moved it to another tank where she will meet her fiancee waiting to contribute to this project.
A few days later ... here is what happened to her... picture taken two days ago.... so by the end of October I should know if I got lucky. If not, oh well, back to the original plan, a painful 3 generation formula. (yes, there are quicker way but I chose this plan)
Oh yeah, if this WORKs, I will post the formula I use. Part of it will be guessing because I can't be 100% sure what this female is.
I also acquired two Pinto mischlings from my friend, if all goes bad I will cheat again using those ;-)
Having some of the "ingredients" and step-by-step will take a few months. It struck me a week ago when I looked at my other project tank. If you look at the video close enough, you should see a berried tiger shrimp in there. There are actually WR and other goodies in that tank if you watch closely.
So, I searched in that tank to find what I need and found one that looks like what I want. I'm not sure of its pedigree as anything can happen in that tank, but it LOOKED like what I needed. So, I moved it to another tank where she will meet her fiancee waiting to contribute to this project.
A few days later ... here is what happened to her... picture taken two days ago.... so by the end of October I should know if I got lucky. If not, oh well, back to the original plan, a painful 3 generation formula. (yes, there are quicker way but I chose this plan)
Oh yeah, if this WORKs, I will post the formula I use. Part of it will be guessing because I can't be 100% sure what this female is.
I also acquired two Pinto mischlings from my friend, if all goes bad I will cheat again using those ;-)