Markm0723

Here are my latest Gold JD spawn. They went free swimming on 9/11

Here's Dad with some of the Kids

Here's Mom and Kids


Mark

TFA101

One BIG happy family!!

Shawnie

wow they look more like convicts to me LOL and the mom looks like a pink convict .... am I having a brunette moment again?

Big Boi

those are JDs. Congrats Mark. Keep it up.

Mike

capekate

WOW Mark... that is ALOT of fry! Congrats!
btw... can you tell me the size of those JD's? Im curious as to what size they start to mate?

LOL SHAWNIE.... yep, you must be having a brunette moment.. either that or you have convicts on the brain! lol.. which is understandable with all your convict fry lol...

Markm0723

They are both about 4". This is their second spawn. Their first spawn has been free swimming for six weeks as of yesterday. I've had JD males spawn as small as 2.5" and females at less than 3".

Mark

capekate

Thanks Mark, I appreciate that. I had no idea at what size they would mature enough to spawn. I have my two and they are almost 4 inches. I bought them in April, they are probably around 5 months old. I will have to start to watch for any pairing off soon. Thanks and good luck with the spawn~ !

Markm0723

You are very welcome Kate. Actually this pair is currently in a 29 gal. too, and doing great. I'll be moving them up to a 40 Breeder in about six months. Good luck with your pair.

Mark

capekate

Thanks Mark. Im pretty sure that I have a male and a female. Almost 99% on that, but... you know how hard it can be to tell at this young age. My guys will go into the 55 when I get the 120. And it will be upgrading for all the fish then .I still have at least another six months tops as these guys are under 6 months old now.. But like yours, they are doing fine in the 29 for now.
Im really enjoying the personalities of these JDs!

Shawnie

gotta love my brunette moments!! its something in life I dont have to pay for

never seen jd's look like this for sure a first for me

Darlene

Congratulations on the fry.