Re: [Killietalk] Bellysliders, to breed or not to breed? Terranatos dolichopterus 'V96/7'

["Karl Doering" <kilikarl at bignet_net>]

Ron that collection was Arch Martin & Dale Weber in 96 V We do that fish in
5 months who told you 4 ????
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron @ CCK" <ronwill at starhub_net.sg>
To: <killietalk at aka_org>
Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 12:26 AM
Subject: [Killietalk] Bellysliders, to breed or not to breed? Terranatos
dolichopterus 'V96/7'


> Dear all,
>
> There were previous discussions both here and at AKA's forum regarding
> belly sliders, and most have concluded that this phenomena is caused by
> hatching conditions and/or premature wetting.
>
> Never once, IIRC, was it a genetic fault or inbreeding.
>
> I was incubating eggs of *Terranatos dolichopterus* 'V96/7' and when I
> noted a good number of eyed-up eggs, I wetted it... even when it was
> 3weeks earlier than the stated minimum wet-date.  I regretted that move
> and no hatchlings either.  Bagged it up again and waited.
>
> It was an experience to remember, which I've logged it at;
>
http://www.angelfire.com/journal2/fishz/TerranatosDolichopterus/Terranatos_dolichopterus.html
>
> When the full 4-month incubation period was due on Jan 20th 2004, I
> wetted the peat and received 4 hatchlings.
>
> To date, 3 fry survived... but they're all 1.5cm belly sliders and
> subsequent wetting at 2-week intervals have not yielded any fry! :o(
>
> The *Terranatos dolichopterus* is a beautiful fish with remarkable
> finnage, and it is not established locally.  I do wish to distribute it
> to other hobbyists, so please be patient with my doubts.
>
> My most important question would be... do I go ahead and attempt
> breeding DOL when they mature, knowing that they're belly sliders?  I
> don't know what's the concensus amongst killie folks but culling seems
> like SOP.
>
> You can frown at me for even considering the idea... but they're all I
> have for now to work on.
>
> Related questions would be; how long does it take for DOL to be sexually
> mature?
>
> I have another bag of DOL eggs that's due for wetting on Feb 28th, but
> that's besides the issue (I can only cross my fingers for better hatch
> rate).
>
> Any suggestions gladly welcomed and all feedbacks are most appreciated.
>
> Best regards,
> Ronnie Lee
> Singapore... where the downpour has stopped and it's getting hot!
>
>
>
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