130 X 36 x 36 inbound...any suggestions?
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nuxx
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Seriously... like 10 seconds after you!
humaguy
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Thank you for being so generous! She is a cute lil thing....
a gem tang hybrid....
scopas tang (Z scopas) x gem tang (Z gemmatum) ...
humaguy
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lol, I know, sounds terrific but it could be a total disaster...
JamesHolt
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Another beautiful fish I cant afford...lol
Between the black and white (your avatar) and that one, you have a nice collection going..
humaguy
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not getting any...lol, but would love to see a blueface hybrid...
Ted, Are you basing the transitioning of the personatus to male on the yellow/orange color developing on the pelvic fins? If so, no worries since the females also have yellow/orange pelvics. I'd wager that the first fish that showed that color will continue to transition to a male and your other two will remain female.
You can see photos of your fishes parents on my blog. The Aug. 30, 2014 post has a photo of each. It's difficult to see in the photo but Hina (the mom) also has some yellow/orange on her pectoral fins as well.
Glad to see the Gps looking wonderful as they mature, and that little gem hybrid is gorgeous! Also thanks for sharing the photos of the Bali Aquarich babies. Those guys are doing some fantastic work over there!
Karen
You can see photos of your fishes parents on my blog. The Aug. 30, 2014 post has a photo of each. It's difficult to see in the photo but Hina (the mom) also has some yellow/orange on her pectoral fins as well.
Glad to see the Gps looking wonderful as they mature, and that little gem hybrid is gorgeous! Also thanks for sharing the photos of the Bali Aquarich babies. Those guys are doing some fantastic work over there!
Karen
humaguy
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Hey Karen,
I meant to send you some pics, will do so soon.
All 3 are showing orange, to varying degrees on their pelvic fins...but the larger 2 are also showing it on the edge of their anal fins. You can see it in some of the pics I posted a few days ago. It seems to be starting closest to the anus and moving towards the tail. Lol, can you see it?
Crazy to see what Bali is dong, really is amazing. Still working on the fish.
Thanks,
Ted
OK, I see it now that you've pointed it out. Thank you.
It'll be interesting to see the outcome. Hopefully they'll be best buddies.
humaguy
Premium Member
Hey bud, no, I think he is still working on replacing the broodstock...
humaguy
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the trimac hybrid story....Wen strikes again...
July 16, Lemon TYK –
In continuation with our previous post on Bali Aquarich’s new Euxiphipops angelfish, we’re revealing the second angelfish to hit the scene. This time its not one species, but a hybrid combination of two. This marks the eighth species of angelfish and second hybrid produced by Mr. Su and Bali Aquarich since he first started with Pomacanthus annularis.
30 day
Bali Aquarich’s new hybrid angelfish. Here a 30 day old juvenile. Photo credit: Lemon TYK.
Having succeeded with Apolemichthys trimaculatus just three months ago in April, the secrets and methodology behind Apolemichthys rearing is still fresh in their minds. The plan of breeding A. xanthopunctatus (The Goldflake Angelfish) was put forth, and Mr. Su travelled to Singapore in search of suitable broodstock. A total of three specimens were procured, and eventually a pair formed, leaving one alone and un-bonded. Coincidentally, Bali Aquarich also had a lone A. trimaculatus lying around, and the two were paired together alone in a dedicated system.
hybrid trimaculatus
A thirty day old post-settled juvenile of A. trimaculatus x A. xanthopunctatus. Photo credit: Lemon TYK.
While not much was going on with the Goldflake pairs, things were starting to get frisky with the odd Goldflake-Flagfin couple and before long, spawning took place. Seeing as these were the only two angelfish in that particular system, the resulting offspring had to be hybrid origin. Eggs were collected and attempts at rearing the larvae proved successful, and juveniles were seen for the first time just two months later.
Apolemichthys-trimaculatus
Juvenile pure blooded A. trimaculatus at this life stage are nearly impossible to differentiate with the hybrids. Photo credit: Lemon TYK.
Because juveniles of both species are extremely similar, the resulting hybrids are likewise, very difficult to diagnose – especially this early on in their development. The only reason why we’re certain of their identity is because no other angelfish species aside from their inter-specific parent pairings are present in the system where eggs were collected from. As expected, the juvenile hybrids at this stage are nearly impossible to separate from A. trimaculatus.
It appears that the dorsal ocelli is slightly larger in the hybrid, but again this is very likely just an individual variation that is inconsistent across the board. Even at sizes up to 2 inches, differentiating them from regular A. xanthopunctatus are tricky. Hybrid phenotype usually starts becoming apparent only at 3 inches and above, and that’s where the subtle blend of both species can truly be appreciated. We’re not sure how these will grow up to look like, and whether or not captive breeding has any effect on their phenotypic expression. One thing’s for sure though, these hybrids are available only in very limited numbers, and we for sure can’t wait to see what Bali Aquarich churns out next.
Sorry, I did not include the intermediary photos...
July 16, Lemon TYK –
In continuation with our previous post on Bali Aquarich’s new Euxiphipops angelfish, we’re revealing the second angelfish to hit the scene. This time its not one species, but a hybrid combination of two. This marks the eighth species of angelfish and second hybrid produced by Mr. Su and Bali Aquarich since he first started with Pomacanthus annularis.
30 day
Bali Aquarich’s new hybrid angelfish. Here a 30 day old juvenile. Photo credit: Lemon TYK.
Having succeeded with Apolemichthys trimaculatus just three months ago in April, the secrets and methodology behind Apolemichthys rearing is still fresh in their minds. The plan of breeding A. xanthopunctatus (The Goldflake Angelfish) was put forth, and Mr. Su travelled to Singapore in search of suitable broodstock. A total of three specimens were procured, and eventually a pair formed, leaving one alone and un-bonded. Coincidentally, Bali Aquarich also had a lone A. trimaculatus lying around, and the two were paired together alone in a dedicated system.
hybrid trimaculatus
A thirty day old post-settled juvenile of A. trimaculatus x A. xanthopunctatus. Photo credit: Lemon TYK.
While not much was going on with the Goldflake pairs, things were starting to get frisky with the odd Goldflake-Flagfin couple and before long, spawning took place. Seeing as these were the only two angelfish in that particular system, the resulting offspring had to be hybrid origin. Eggs were collected and attempts at rearing the larvae proved successful, and juveniles were seen for the first time just two months later.
Apolemichthys-trimaculatus
Juvenile pure blooded A. trimaculatus at this life stage are nearly impossible to differentiate with the hybrids. Photo credit: Lemon TYK.
Because juveniles of both species are extremely similar, the resulting hybrids are likewise, very difficult to diagnose – especially this early on in their development. The only reason why we’re certain of their identity is because no other angelfish species aside from their inter-specific parent pairings are present in the system where eggs were collected from. As expected, the juvenile hybrids at this stage are nearly impossible to separate from A. trimaculatus.
It appears that the dorsal ocelli is slightly larger in the hybrid, but again this is very likely just an individual variation that is inconsistent across the board. Even at sizes up to 2 inches, differentiating them from regular A. xanthopunctatus are tricky. Hybrid phenotype usually starts becoming apparent only at 3 inches and above, and that’s where the subtle blend of both species can truly be appreciated. We’re not sure how these will grow up to look like, and whether or not captive breeding has any effect on their phenotypic expression. One thing’s for sure though, these hybrids are available only in very limited numbers, and we for sure can’t wait to see what Bali Aquarich churns out next.
Sorry, I did not include the intermediary photos...
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