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Toerag
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since 1999-07-29

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Ala bam a

0 posted 2006-01-11 09:19 AM

Did you get your Christmas Wish?
Was it on your Christmas list?
I got mine, he's "Devil-lish"
A mate for my female fish.

He's worth a bunch-he is quite rare,
If he'll mate the fry they'll bear
Will make me rich
Beyond compare

So wish me luck-fingers crossed,
For a zillion babies at no cost,
And if they don't...nothing lost..
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[This message has been edited by Toerag (01-11-2006 10:37 AM).]

LeeJ
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since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

1 posted 2006-01-11 09:26 AM

whoa, what a cool fish...beautiful...
got my fingers and my toes crossed for ya, if you can picture that, gives a whole new meaning to toe rag...and, very hard to get shoes on, thank you very much....

Nightshade

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since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

2 posted 2006-01-11 09:26 AM

Good grief !! Got a face on him like my first husband !!!! LOL.
Glad that Santa was good to you Toe.
hugs, Chris

Toerag
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since 1999-07-29

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Ala bam a

3 posted 2006-01-11 09:29 AM

The first one is the male..he's about 15.5 inches long....the second is his female...she's about 12 inches long....

LeeJ
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since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

4 posted 2006-01-11 09:34 AM

What kind of fish are they? a breed of Coi?
(spelling) but I think you know what I mean? They are beautiful fish....how big will yours grow?

I'm assuming they're fresh water....?

Susan Caldwell
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-12-27

Posts 8348
Florida

5 posted 2006-01-11 09:43 AM

Holy crap, that fish scares me!

Hi Toe!!!!

"too bad ignorance isn't painful"
~Unknown~

Toerag
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since 1999-07-29

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Ala bam a

6 posted 2006-01-11 10:13 AM

These fish EAT koi...LOL..Amphilophus Centrinellum.."Red Devils"...they're worth a small fortune...I'm trying to post some more pics now....

LeeJ
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since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

7 posted 2006-01-11 10:34 AM

whoa, they must be humongous...much big, strong like bull, and feared by all....are they pond fish?

You should start a thread in discussions page...very interesting stuff...hey, can I come to your house fishin? I'll use great big fat night crawlers...yes?

Toerag
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since 1999-07-29

Posts 5622
Ala bam a

8 posted 2006-01-11 10:39 AM

I have more fish and tanks than I do bad poetry....I have a 250 gallon, 150 gallon, 110 gallon, a 29 gallon long, a 29 gallon hex, a 20 gallon long, and many 10 gallon tanks.....if these fish breed....they have between 250 and 500 fry....and when they're approx one inch, they sell for about 6 bucks a piece.....very profitable endeavor..
Thanks for the replies...

LeeJ
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Posts 13296

9 posted 2006-01-11 10:42 AM

ahhh, did some research, it's of the cichlid family...hmmmm, very interesting...wishing you lots of luck....love aquariums...but never ever could be in your league...wow, Toe, I bet you have some marvelous fish
thanks for a very interesting topic

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

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Realms of Light

10 posted 2006-01-11 11:30 AM

...and if the business doesn't pan out ~ you can fry them! lol

You certainly are an entrepreneur with all of your ventures! May this one bring you lotsamoolah! ~ and you'll be enjoying yourself while you're making it!

Happy 2006!

Linda
P.S. If ever you were to go swimming in my pond, please keep your fishies at home! ~ They'd eat my koi !

Mysteria

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since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

11 posted 2006-01-11 12:40 PM

I always knew there was something really fishy about you!

Hey good luck with the "birth" and let us know the little fry's name won't ya?

"There's nothing worse that being an aging young person!" - Richard Pryor

Carpe' Diem

suthern

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since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

12 posted 2006-01-11 02:30 PM

Yammean to tell me that Killer will now be intimidaTED instead of intimidaTOR? LOL

I'm assuming he's a pretty boy... if you happen to be a lady fish?? LOL

I'm glad Santa was good to you, my friend... you deserve it! *S* Good luck with your fish fry! *G*

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

13 posted 2006-01-11 04:08 PM

My gosh!! That's some pretty big fish!
Good luck with them...do they bite?
I don't think Santa ever brought me a fish before...
yer lucky!

Hugs~Nancy

In the midst of winter,
I found there lives within me..
An invincible summer.

Anne Shiever
Junior Member

since 2006-01-10

Posts 21
KS/USA

14 posted 2006-01-11 04:17 PM

I really enjoyed this one

I sell koi during the spring-summer months for the people who put out the outdoor ponds, and I sell minnows to fishermen. I had some betas in bowls but they got too crazy sitting next to each other. I love the beauty of fish and all those wonderful colors and species available.

You warmed my heart!

Anne Shiever

Balladeer

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since 1999-06-05

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Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA

15 posted 2006-01-11 08:16 PM

Small fry stick together, i suppose.

How are ya, reprobate??

Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

16 posted 2006-01-11 08:20 PM

He most certainly was very good to you, Toe! I do hope you become a grandpa to a lot of little small fry!!!

Magnus

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since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

17 posted 2006-01-11 08:28 PM

Toe, I would have sworn that 'Deer told me
you didn't have a soft side...other than the
feminine one he keeps refering to from time
to time....

Titia Geertman
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since 2001-05-07

Posts 5182
Netherlands

18 posted 2006-01-11 08:59 PM

I did some research too, did you read this:

Breeding:

Pairs are best formed by raising a batch of six or so individuals together in a very large system, removing all others once a couple form. Trying to match single females to adult males is a very tricky proposition, resulting in many lost females (males get to at least a foot in length, females a mere 8 inches). As previously mentioned, you are advised to erect a permanent physical barrier in the way of cut egg-crate and silicone it in place to keep your male/female apart.

Hope your male didn't think your female was a koy