Re: Gold severums that aren't dwarves at all

[Mike & Diane Wise <apistowise@bewellnet.com>]

Sarah,

I'm afraid that this won't be the most pleasant solution, but finding another
male may or may not work.

Mike Wise

Sarah LeGates wrote:

> Helen,
> yes, it is a trio of "gold" severums.  I have read the same about
> their fertility rates.  As far as I can tell, it's a male and two
> females; one female is "the big momma", but the other occasionally
> spawns as well--I've had two spawns in the tank at the same time,
> even, but nary a hatch out!  I'd guess it's going on 35-40 spawns
> total that I've observed.  I've stopped counting.  <Sigh>.  If anyone
> has any other suggestions besides patience (LOL) I'd love to hear
> them.
>
> Sarah
>
> --- Helen Burns <helen.burns@bigwig.net> wrote:
> >
> > Sarah,
> > I had the same thing happen with my pair of 'gold' Severums, they
> > spawned
> > unsuccessfully 12 times before they had a viable spawn.  They were
> > excellent
> > parents and reared 195 young.  This was their one and only success
> > they had
> > and that was 5 1/2 years ago.  You didn't mention if yours were
> > Green or
> > Gold as far as I've heard the Gold's fire a lot of 'blanks'.  My
> > advice to
> > you is be patient it's worth it.
> > Helen
> >
> >
> >
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