THE OUTDOOR FISHROOM:
Below are photos of the outdoor fishroom viewed from different angles:
I usually use ten or twenty gallon tanks to host breeders, rarely anything larger. Fry are raised in ten-gallon tanks for the first and 1/2 month, then culled and placed in twenty-gallon tanks. Another month of heavy culling passes by and what is 'selected' moves to thirty-gallon tanks. Then, another culling, light this time, is performed within the next two to three months and remaining fish go into thirty five and fifty five-gallon growth tanks. Number of tanks as of January, 2017: fifty (50) and (3) three vats.
Note that males and females are immediately separated at the first sign of sexual dimorphism.
In order to selectively MAINTAIN the quality of any fancy strains of swordtail and platy, it is imperative to raise VIRGIN females of each generation, then mate the best of these females to the best males. Control breeding is crucial in order to properly maintain quality fancy strains of livebearers over generations
Below are photos of the outdoor fishroom viewed from different angles:
I usually use ten or twenty gallon tanks to host breeders, rarely anything larger. Fry are raised in ten-gallon tanks for the first and 1/2 month, then culled and placed in twenty-gallon tanks. Another month of heavy culling passes by and what is 'selected' moves to thirty-gallon tanks. Then, another culling, light this time, is performed within the next two to three months and remaining fish go into thirty five and fifty five-gallon growth tanks. Number of tanks as of January, 2017: fifty (50) and (3) three vats.
Note that males and females are immediately separated at the first sign of sexual dimorphism.
In order to selectively MAINTAIN the quality of any fancy strains of swordtail and platy, it is imperative to raise VIRGIN females of each generation, then mate the best of these females to the best males. Control breeding is crucial in order to properly maintain quality fancy strains of livebearers over generations
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
1- Q: What kind of filtration and aeration is being used?
A: Simple mechanical and biological filtration, air powered via a single Alita 60 large diaphragm air pump.
I used a combination of large filter boxes and quality sponges. Filter medium is thoroughly cleaned and rinsed on a monthly basis.
2- Q: What type of food do you feed your fish?
A: A variety of quality flake food, decapsulated brine shrimp eggs, frozen brine shrimp, Repashy's gel food, and quality small sinking pellets. I rarely hatch and feed live baby brine shrimp (BSS) as decapsulated brine shrimp eggs make excellent food for young fry. I buy all my fish food and supply at www.jehmco.com
3- Q: How often do you change water?
A: A minimum of 100% water change weekly using well water. PH ranges above 8.
1- Q: What kind of filtration and aeration is being used?
A: Simple mechanical and biological filtration, air powered via a single Alita 60 large diaphragm air pump.
I used a combination of large filter boxes and quality sponges. Filter medium is thoroughly cleaned and rinsed on a monthly basis.
2- Q: What type of food do you feed your fish?
A: A variety of quality flake food, decapsulated brine shrimp eggs, frozen brine shrimp, Repashy's gel food, and quality small sinking pellets. I rarely hatch and feed live baby brine shrimp (BSS) as decapsulated brine shrimp eggs make excellent food for young fry. I buy all my fish food and supply at www.jehmco.com
3- Q: How often do you change water?
A: A minimum of 100% water change weekly using well water. PH ranges above 8.