I found 4 fry June 6 and another 8 fry June 11. I expect to find a few more of this CARES species after I root around the parent's tank over the next week or so. Breeding report to follow.
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Spawning Report: Ataeniobious toweri Antecjitos, San Marcos, Mexico
Spawning Report: Ataeniobious toweri Antecjitos, San Marcos, Mexico
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These goodeids are colony breeding for me nicely now.
Spawning Report: Ataeniobious toweri Antecjitos, San Marcos, Mexico (CARES)
Name: John Satterlee
Scientific Name of Fish: Ataeniobious toweri Antecjitos, San Marcos, Mexico (CARES)
Hobby Name of Fish: Bluefin Goodeid
Method of Reproduction: Livebearer
Number and Gender Distribution of Parents: small colony (5) of juveniles that I reared and bred
Origin of Parents: Tank raised, from PVAS auction many months ago, from John Mangan
Approximate number of fry: >16
Date of First Hatch or Birth: > 4 fry June 6, 2023, >8 fry June 11
Date of Free Swimming If Hatched: N/A
Approx. Number of Fry at 60 Days: > 15
Aquarium Conditions:
pH: 7.2
General Hardness: 150 ppm
Average Temperature (72-76 F)
Salinity: none
Average Nitrate: < 40 ppm
Aquarium Size: standard 20 gallon
Water Source: Rockville MD tap water with Seachem Prime
Water Changes: 80% once a month
Filtration System: sponge filter
Additives: Crushed coral
Décor:
Live Plants: Valisneria, Crypts, Pothos roots, with Pothos growing out of tank
Small flower pots and Easter Island statue to provide hiding spots and break up lines of sight
Substrate: Home depot pebbles
Lighting Type and Timing: Home Depot light, 12 hrs on/12 hrs off
Food Fed to Parents and How Often: Tetra Color Tropical Flakes morning and evening. Freshly hatched baby brine shrimp every 1-2 days.
Food Fed to Fry and How Often: Finely ground dry fry food (Aquarium Coop) morning and evening, freshly hatched baby brine shrimp every 1-2 days.
Additional comments: They are colony breeding very nicely for me now.
The first batch of fry are about a month old now.