I especially appreciate the explanation about your target number of fish from a breeding colony. Now I understand how you select for smart, healthy, well-adjusted fish simply by not trying to raise all the fry. I'll never fret about Swordtails grabbing a few slowpoke fry again! It's both brilliant and beautiful, the way you allow a degree of natural winnowing to keep your strains strong. I guess that's the fruit of good record keeping, that's you've found your way to such balance. Kudos & thanks for sharing.
As usual, it's an on-going process. I try something, attempt to measure the results, and modify the process as necessary. Good records are an asset. Charles
There's something about OB Peacocks that I really love. And these particolors are so unique. And the females are more attractive than many other varieties.
I try to select for some color in the OB females. When we do the Gold OB and Orange OB breeders, I'll show you some females that are often more colorful than their male counterparts. Charles
Would love some greenhouse tours again. Would love the sumps tour again. I know its business as usual for you but I appreciate the plants and animals and just seeing how it Alll progresses.
Dont undercut the market tooo much with the shizer agua. Stack those racks and don't make enemies. If the market absorbs the high price go for it. Maybe 20% reduction.
I especially appreciate the explanation about your target number of fish from a breeding colony. Now I understand how you select for smart, healthy, well-adjusted fish simply by not trying to raise all the fry. I'll never fret about Swordtails grabbing a few slowpoke fry again! It's both brilliant and beautiful, the way you allow a degree of natural winnowing to keep your strains strong. I guess that's the fruit of good record keeping, that's you've found your way to such balance. Kudos & thanks for sharing.
As usual, it's an on-going process. I try something, attempt to measure the results, and modify the process as necessary. Good records are an asset.
Charles
They're absolutely gorgeous!!! 👍🏻
Thank you. I think it is pretty.
Charles
There's something about OB Peacocks that I really love. And these particolors are so unique. And the females are more attractive than many other varieties.
I try to select for some color in the OB females. When we do the Gold OB and Orange OB breeders, I'll show you some females that are often more colorful than their male counterparts.
Charles
Suzy puttin the foot down!
Yes, and Kate agreed with her, so that male went to the Orange OB vat. I have to admit he wasn't a good Particolor OB despite me liking him.
Charles
Pains me to admit... I agree with the ladies.
me too, their male looks much more like what you want.
At the end, I had to agree too. That fish, while very nice, wasn't a good Particolor OB.
Charles
Would love some greenhouse tours again. Would love the sumps tour again.
I know its business as usual for you but I appreciate the plants and animals and just seeing how it Alll progresses.
We are filming a walk-through of Greenhouse 1 this morning. I don't know when it'll post.
Charles
This is a beautiful OB! 😍 I like the name too...fits perfectly.
I picked the name Particolor for some reason. I'm sure it was a good reason at the time.
Charles
Great lookin ob peas😊
Thank you. I like them.
Charles
The ladies are quite opinionated today. Ha ha. Stand tall Charles. These fish are amazing.
They are always opinionated! I have to let them win occasionally.
They are nice fish.
Charles
O bs are the best😊
I like them because they are so variable, offering plenty of opportunities to create new strains.
Charles
Dont undercut the market tooo much with the shizer agua.
Stack those racks and don't make enemies.
If the market absorbs the high price go for it.
Maybe 20% reduction.
Sounds like good advice.
Charles
How long does it take OB Peacocks to color up?
Our Peacocks grow rapidly, but the males don't color up until starting around four months and aren't fully colored until 5-6 months.
Charles