Macrostoma found

I have some healthy fry and a few adults mac.


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Captive bred ...color up and mature to spawn.


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[itchy]

Originally Posted by amkbettafan

Go for tank breed, bro.

There used to be some brothers offering their tank raised macs before but the supply is very limited and not consistent.

I lost a pair of WC macs before, very painful when bought and later found not compatible.

Thanks for your advise. Is tank bred same quality as wild ones? Kept wild ones before but one jump out, hard pain

[itchy]

Originally Posted by KSN

Captive bred ...color up and mature to spawn.


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Can share pix of the male?

[900801]

Originally Posted by itchy

Can share pix of the male?

That is the picture of a male.

The answer the your qns whether wild or captive bred. I'd go for captive bred. Reason being captive bred easier to spawn less prone to fungal infection. You don't have to worry about how the fish was acclimatise before it was brought to the shop. A chiller is still required though.

[itchy]

Originally Posted by 900801

That is the picture of a male.

The answer the your qns whether wild or captive bred. I'd go for captive bred. Reason being captive bred easier to spawn less prone to fungal infection. You don't have to worry about how the fish was acclimatise before it was brought to the shop. A chiller is still required though.

Oh..... Tail Colour seems not fully covered. That's a norm for captive bred macrostoma?

[900801]

Not necessarily coloration does not dictate if it's wild caught or captive bred. I've seen captive bred with super coloration and wild caught that looked like his. It's like red aro captive bred in a batch some are really good but some not so. Alternatively sometimes food plays a role so really depends.

Here is pic of wild caught pair, they went thru a long quarantine process. Male was very skinny and female was very aggressive when they first came and had to be treated with medication for int. parasites. Lost the female in the process, but male made it ok with superb coloration, which by the way changes rapidly from time to time esp with suitable Water parameters and surroundings.
The change of coloration of Macrostoma is so sudden...a joyous sight to appreciate its beauty!



Ooop can't paste / attach pic...share later .

[Flavs]

Anyone looking for macrostoma?

[tomz]

very nice bro..thanx for sharing