My first Halfmoon spawn

After months off wanting HM Betta's, Tasa has been the light at the end of the tunnel, with help from @HennieRoux and @Charles I was able to get some December. I have breed the following pair on 29/13/2012


The copper HM male is from Hennie

The orchid HM female is from Charles

The fry started hatching on 30/12/2012 the male was tried and I to took him out 31/12/2012 before the fry was free swimming he didn't want to eat and died on the 02/01/2013 was sad But this is his babies


This is the fry on 31/12/2012



This is the fry on 11/01/2013 the batch size is 50 + so I'm happy


I take any advice that's how we learn so feel free to post

 

Sorry to hear about the loss of your male but congrats on the spawn. I hope all goes well.

 

I really liked him and what an eye catcher he was but I'm doing my best on taking care off his spawn.

 

Congrats on the spawn:beer:. im sure you will get some great looking fish!

 

Thanks a lot I find myself having a few beers during water changes

 

Awesome @St@tic that male was a looker, but we knew he was a bit sick, so happy u got to spawn him before he left us! Sure that fry will grow up to be as proud and good looking as their dad.

 

@HennieRoux I'm very lucky to have fry from him if I get a hand full that as his finnage I'll be happy and the color will be a bonus

 

Hi @St@tic

Congrats on your first spawn! Sorry to hear about the loss of your male, he looks really stunning. The combination of Hennie's line and mine should yield excelent fry. Please do post pics of this spawn when they are bigger. Will watch this thread.

 

Thanks @Charles

I also can't wait to see what this fry will turn out to be,they parents are of the best locally bred HM and I will post pictures

 

How is the fry doing? @St@tic?

 

Hi @HennieRoux my fry are doing great, growing very nicely but have a few slow growers they look like 3 day old fry

 

Show us sum pic's bro:wink:

 

They are one month about 1.5 cm

 

Verry nice @Static looks like a good spawn.

Should start to colour up soon

 

+1 for the great results!

 

Thanks @HennieRoux spawn should be 60+. Water changes and feeding them like pigs, can't wait for them to colour up

 

Well done...to pull thru 60 for your first HM atempt is awesome! My coppers is showing great colour, I will update my thread over the weekend. Cant wait to see your guys @ 3 months.

 

My Salamanders are looking very nice to

 

Lookin gr8 :blink1:

 

Nice to see the Durban guys breeding new fish!