Re: Finally! A thayeri spawn!

[Apistodave@aol.com]

In a message dated 4/13/00 10:01:03 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
kutty@earthlink.net writes:

<< 
 What triggered the spawn now?
 Well, I tore down the elaborate photography scaffolding gizmo I had set up 
to photograph them...they were too shy - if they saw me, they would hide.  I 
managed to get some pics but not in spawning coloration.  (spawning 
coloration is the same pattern but with more contrast) Other than that, I 
added a mated pair of Keyhole cichlids to the tank and a bunch more dithers.  
The dithers were actually a rare tetra that I saw in the habitat where I 
collected the thayeri.  I saw a bunch of them in a store in Sacramento, 
California (Capitol Aquarium) and I got them.  
 
 I think the additional fish in the tank made them feel more comfortable and 
that is what triggered the spawn.  
  >>
The full moon strikes  again!---D


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