Dario Hysginon Breeding Log: FRY!!!!!

D3monic · 04-20-2012, 04:09 AM

broodstock:

2.3.1 with one main dominate male and a smaller secondary male.

Tank: 75g, eheim pro 3 160, 4x54watt t5 HO 14" above water with two bulbs running majority of the day. Playing with light cycle and Co2 to reduce thread algae outbreak.

Tank mates:
otos (orange head zebra and normal)
chili rasbora
0.0.2 Coral Red Pencil fish
3 micro crabs
handfull of pygmy cories
amano and cherry shrimp.

D3monic · 04-20-2012, 04:18 AM

Several days ago Dominate male led the group around in what I assumed was a search for a suitable laying site. When ever fish got close he would chase them off. Every once in a while he would do a dance for a female.

One day later he is feverishly defending a area that leads to a cave under the stump on the left. He will not let any of the fish near not even the females.

You can notice the intense coloration as well (sorry not the best pics)

They very much remind me of peacock bass especially when displaying.

I can't get a visual on the nest but fingers crossed to see some little fry swimming about in the next few days. If on future nests I can intercept the eggs i will transfer to a rearing tub for better documentation and survival rates.

Noahma · 04-20-2012, 06:17 AM

pretty little fish! I love Dario, Hope to keep them again sometime in the future.

D3monic · 04-20-2012, 12:44 PM

They are pretty sweet, I wanted to breed dario dario not Dario H. but I was sent these by accident instead of some CPD's...and of course now msjnxzed has dario dario. Ohh well. these guys are pretty neat as well.

driftwoodhunter · 04-20-2012, 02:39 PM

Gorgeous tank, love the background!

Wicket_lfe · 04-20-2012, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by driftwoodhunter

Gorgeous tank, love the background!

+1, beautiful.

Neoman · 04-20-2012, 03:57 PM

Your tank looks awesome, and im really interested in this breeding journal, would love to see how many of these guys you could end up raising in a tank that big. I was always impressed with your frog tanks on dendroboard, never thought you'd take the planted route.

**mubender** · 04-20-2012, 04:30 PM

Lol, yeah you got my darios and i got your cpd's....just hoping i can get smore of those darios before long

D3monic · 04-20-2012, 04:37 PM

Sorry mubender, it put a kink in my peaceful tank since these guys are predatory hunters but they are neat additions. She's got the scarlet badis in right now, you should jump on those. Much better coloration.

Hows the CPD's doing? I originally planed on breeding them and the chili rasbora but I am sure the dario will eat any of their fry.

Noahma · 04-21-2012, 02:40 AM

Dario are smart little fish, I Like the looks of these little guys. Are they similar in size to the scalets? One of our LFS's tends to stock several species of badis, I want them badly lol but my tank would not allow it.

D3monic · 04-22-2012, 03:22 AM

I managed to get a few short crappy spawning video's today. Sorry for quality I wasn't expecting a spawn.

Dario Hysginon spawning!

Dario Hysginon spawning take 2

I had just done a 20 gal water change, the fresh cold water must of got them going.

btw why on earth don't we have youtube embedding?!?

Noahma · 04-22-2012, 04:41 AM

lol, she looked a little confused in that first video

D3monic · 04-22-2012, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noahma

lol, she looked a little confused in that first video

lol, yea she did

D3monic · 05-03-2012, 03:31 AM

Nothing overly new to share, I set up a breeding tank for them and have managed to move two of the males but so far have been unable to catch any females. They are very timid paranoid little things. So used to the males chasing them (and now me) that they dart the second they see you approach the tank. One of them has either a really small infected bite or ick (its small white and looks like a tiny puff ball) I really want to get her out and treat before she transfers it to any other fish. The way the males nip at them I wouldn't be surprised if it was just a bite. Either way I want her treated.

I haven't spotted any fry from the two to three spawns that occurred in the 75gal. Eggs could of been eaten, maybe by dad.

D3monic · 05-12-2012, 04:46 PM

The Dario are currently spawning in both the 75gal and the 10gal. Figures, I tried to grab my camera for a video and the battery is dead

04-20-2012, 04:09 AM	#1
D3monic Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Minooka, IL Posts: 497	Dario Hysginon Breeding Log: FRY!!!!! broodstock: 2.3.1 with one main dominate male and a smaller secondary male. Tank: 75g, eheim pro 3 160, 4x54watt t5 HO 14" above water with two bulbs running majority of the day. Playing with light cycle and Co2 to reduce thread algae outbreak. Tank mates: otos (orange head zebra and normal) chili rasbora 0.0.2 Coral Red Pencil fish 3 micro crabs handfull of pygmy cories amano and cherry shrimp. __________________ Canon Pimp Club #019 "I have all the characteristics of a human being: blood, flesh, skin, hair; but not a single, clear, identifiable emotion, except for greed and disgust. Something horrible is happening inside of me and I don't know why. My nightly bloodlust has overflown into my days. I feel lethal, on the verge of frenzy. I think my mask of sanity is about to slip" Ebi-topia 75g Rivers Edge Dario H. Breeding Log Last edited by D3monic; 05-14-2012 at 10:16 PM..

04-20-2012, 04:18 AM	#2
D3monic Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Minooka, IL Posts: 497	Several days ago Dominate male led the group around in what I assumed was a search for a suitable laying site. When ever fish got close he would chase them off. Every once in a while he would do a dance for a female. One day later he is feverishly defending a area that leads to a cave under the stump on the left. He will not let any of the fish near not even the females. You can notice the intense coloration as well (sorry not the best pics) They very much remind me of peacock bass especially when displaying. I can't get a visual on the nest but fingers crossed to see some little fry swimming about in the next few days. If on future nests I can intercept the eggs i will transfer to a rearing tub for better documentation and survival rates. __________________ Canon Pimp Club #019 "I have all the characteristics of a human being: blood, flesh, skin, hair; but not a single, clear, identifiable emotion, except for greed and disgust. Something horrible is happening inside of me and I don't know why. My nightly bloodlust has overflown into my days. I feel lethal, on the verge of frenzy. I think my mask of sanity is about to slip" Ebi-topia 75g Rivers Edge Dario H. Breeding Log

04-20-2012, 06:17 AM	#3
Noahma Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8/100%) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Northglenn, Colorado Posts: 3,533	pretty little fish! I love Dario, Hope to keep them again sometime in the future. __________________ "Noah's 40B Rainbow Garden" "Flora fun!" "Noah's Mini Haven DECOMMISSIONED" "Second Life DECOMMISSIONED"

04-20-2012, 12:44 PM	#4
D3monic Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Minooka, IL Posts: 497	They are pretty sweet, I wanted to breed dario dario not Dario H. but I was sent these by accident instead of some CPD's...and of course now msjnxzed has dario dario. Ohh well. these guys are pretty neat as well. __________________ Canon Pimp Club #019 "I have all the characteristics of a human being: blood, flesh, skin, hair; but not a single, clear, identifiable emotion, except for greed and disgust. Something horrible is happening inside of me and I don't know why. My nightly bloodlust has overflown into my days. I feel lethal, on the verge of frenzy. I think my mask of sanity is about to slip" Ebi-topia 75g Rivers Edge Dario H. Breeding Log

04-20-2012, 02:39 PM	#5
driftwoodhunter Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (23/100%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Christiansburg, Va Posts: 2,758	Gorgeous tank, love the background! __________________ *The Fraternity of Dirt # 7* **- Daughter of the Dirt - Canon Club #018 Twin 29g Dirt Tanks on an Iron Stand - DIY 3D Backgrounds http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...stand-pic.html The Behemoth - 125 dirt tank** http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=199772

04-20-2012, 03:57 PM	#7
Neoman Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oswego, Il Posts: 353	Your tank looks awesome, and im really interested in this breeding journal, would love to see how many of these guys you could end up raising in a tank that big. I was always impressed with your frog tanks on dendroboard, never thought you'd take the planted route. __________________

04-20-2012, 04:30 PM	#8
mubender Crustacean Cop (View User Tanks) PTrader: (17/100%) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: whitehouse, tx Posts: 195	Lol, yeah you got my darios and i got your cpd's....just hoping i can get smore of those darios before long

04-20-2012, 04:37 PM	#9
D3monic Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Minooka, IL Posts: 497	Sorry mubender, it put a kink in my peaceful tank since these guys are predatory hunters but they are neat additions. She's got the scarlet badis in right now, you should jump on those. Much better coloration. Hows the CPD's doing? I originally planed on breeding them and the chili rasbora but I am sure the dario will eat any of their fry. __________________ Canon Pimp Club #019 "I have all the characteristics of a human being: blood, flesh, skin, hair; but not a single, clear, identifiable emotion, except for greed and disgust. Something horrible is happening inside of me and I don't know why. My nightly bloodlust has overflown into my days. I feel lethal, on the verge of frenzy. I think my mask of sanity is about to slip" Ebi-topia 75g Rivers Edge Dario H. Breeding Log

04-21-2012, 02:40 AM	#10
Noahma Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8/100%) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Northglenn, Colorado Posts: 3,533	Dario are smart little fish, I Like the looks of these little guys. Are they similar in size to the scalets? One of our LFS's tends to stock several species of badis, I want them badly lol but my tank would not allow it. __________________ "Noah's 40B Rainbow Garden" "Flora fun!" "Noah's Mini Haven DECOMMISSIONED" "Second Life DECOMMISSIONED"

04-22-2012, 03:22 AM	#11
D3monic Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Minooka, IL Posts: 497	I managed to get a few short crappy spawning video's today. Sorry for quality I wasn't expecting a spawn. Dario Hysginon spawning! Dario Hysginon spawning take 2 I had just done a 20 gal water change, the fresh cold water must of got them going. btw why on earth don't we have youtube embedding?!? __________________ Canon Pimp Club #019 "I have all the characteristics of a human being: blood, flesh, skin, hair; but not a single, clear, identifiable emotion, except for greed and disgust. Something horrible is happening inside of me and I don't know why. My nightly bloodlust has overflown into my days. I feel lethal, on the verge of frenzy. I think my mask of sanity is about to slip" Ebi-topia 75g Rivers Edge Dario H. Breeding Log

04-22-2012, 04:41 AM	#12
Noahma Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8/100%) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Northglenn, Colorado Posts: 3,533	lol, she looked a little confused in that first video __________________ "Noah's 40B Rainbow Garden" "Flora fun!" "Noah's Mini Haven DECOMMISSIONED" "Second Life DECOMMISSIONED"

05-03-2012, 03:31 AM	#14
D3monic Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Minooka, IL Posts: 497	Nothing overly new to share, I set up a breeding tank for them and have managed to move two of the males but so far have been unable to catch any females. They are very timid paranoid little things. So used to the males chasing them (and now me) that they dart the second they see you approach the tank. One of them has either a really small infected bite or ick (its small white and looks like a tiny puff ball) I really want to get her out and treat before she transfers it to any other fish. The way the males nip at them I wouldn't be surprised if it was just a bite. Either way I want her treated. I haven't spotted any fry from the two to three spawns that occurred in the 75gal. Eggs could of been eaten, maybe by dad. __________________ Canon Pimp Club #019 "I have all the characteristics of a human being: blood, flesh, skin, hair; but not a single, clear, identifiable emotion, except for greed and disgust. Something horrible is happening inside of me and I don't know why. My nightly bloodlust has overflown into my days. I feel lethal, on the verge of frenzy. I think my mask of sanity is about to slip" Ebi-topia 75g Rivers Edge Dario H. Breeding Log

05-12-2012, 04:46 PM	#15
D3monic Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Minooka, IL Posts: 497	The Dario are currently spawning in both the 75gal and the 10gal. Figures, I tried to grab my camera for a video and the battery is dead __________________ Canon Pimp Club #019 "I have all the characteristics of a human being: blood, flesh, skin, hair; but not a single, clear, identifiable emotion, except for greed and disgust. Something horrible is happening inside of me and I don't know why. My nightly bloodlust has overflown into my days. I feel lethal, on the verge of frenzy. I think my mask of sanity is about to slip" Ebi-topia 75g Rivers Edge Dario H. Breeding Log

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