Spectracanthicus zuanoni (L354) spawned!

[jac]

So, it finally happened



Two days later I found they had spawned but it was a bit of a mess...



I took the eggs in the early morning and then rushed off to work. Later that day I cleaned up the egg mass and found there were still some good and fertile eggs.

[bekateen]

Terrific, Jac! Well done.
Cheers, Eric

[stuby]

Congratulations Jac! Looking forward at seeing the fry!

Take care,
Chuck

[jac]

Thank you both

Here’s a picture from yesterday evening, day 1:



And from today, day 2:



To be continued.

[jac]

Day 3.

[jac]

Day 4, a day of premature hatching but there also were some good eggs still.



Day 1 for the fry.

[bekateen]

Keep going. They look good.

Cheers, Eric

[jac]

Thanks Eric!

[jac]

Day 2.

[jac]

Two days ago I found them trapping again Never saw any signs of breeding behavior prior to trapping. It was a complete surprise!!



The next day I found the eggs at the back of the cave.



Fingers crossed!!

[cavefish]

Great job Jac, still kicking myself for missing out on a group of these. My Leporacanthicus have been trapping intermittently for close to 2 weeks and still no spawn. So very impressive from your fish, keep us updated.

Regards, Karl

[flatfish]

Awesome work and great pics. Congratulations

[jac]

Whilest I was on holiday the group spawned again. The male kicked the eggs out just before hatching day. This time a great outcome They fry are doing great!

[bekateen]

Wonderful end to holiday. Congratulations!

Cheers, Eric

[jac]

The fry are doing great. Here are some pictures from day 5 and 6.

[Jools]

Fantastic!

Jools

[bekateen]

Wonderful success, Jac. Keep the pics coming.

Cheers, Eric

[jac]

8 Days old and almost ready for their first feed. Put some Walnut leaves in their fry ring.
Can't wait for them to get some more colour and pattern. They promise to be spectaculair

[jac]

Two weeks old

[jac]

Three weeks old.

[bekateen]

Looking good! Keep 'em coming!

Thanks, Eric

[plecoboy]

Awesome!!!

[jac]

It has been a while and I noticed I forgot to update on the fry. So here goes
They are doing great. Slow growing species. The group hasn't spawned since.



In this video there are a few more interesting F1's. Ancistrus sp. L255 and Parancistrus nudiventris

[bigshawn]

Congrats

[bekateen]

Dang you breed some really nice fish, jac. Someday I hope to have space to keep the medusa-type Ancistrus.

Keep up the great work - and the sharing.

Cheers, Eric

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[Jools]

Looks like a small slice of the Xingu (with a little terracotta) the fishes look really clean and healthy.

Jools

[jac]

First I will share a picture update of the 6 month old juveniles

[jac]

Last week the pair spawned again



I left the eggs with the male, who did a good job! By day 4 he lost a few of the eggs so I collected them and put them safe in a frying.



On day 5 he decided he had enough and kicked the rest of them out. They started hatching later that day and into the next morning. All are doing very well

[MarcW]

Congratulations Jac, I hope the latest batch of youngsters do well.

[bekateen]

Well done. Seems to me that you have a good system.

Cheers, Eric