Marble HMPK Spawn Log :D

[CandiceMM]

Awww thank you Create!! And yes you should move back!!! We are trying to up the bar for PNW betta's :)

[Creat]

I moved across the border to Idaho so I am still PNW lol! And I visit a lot so if your betta go missing... it wasnt me XD

[CandiceMM]

Haha Creat! As long as we have a mutual understanding when your fish come up missing!

[Creat]

Lol I think I can accept that :) But I really should plan a trip that coincides with the breeders over there I will end up going home with a full car.

[laynisample]

Why am I all the way across the country from you guys? Those are absolutely beautiful fish, Candice. I love plakats so much.

[CandiceMM]

Originally Posted by laynisample

Why am I all the way across the country from you guys? Those are absolutely beautiful fish, Candice. I love plakats so much.

Thank you so so much laynisample, I also love plakats!!!! I think they are my weakness!!!!!

[CandiceMM]

DAY 1 IN SPAWN TANK

Today I set up my spawn tank and released the male around 5pm after acclimating him. I put the female in the spawn tank in her beanie and the male went crazy. He is yet to make any bubble nest but I am hoping he will have one in the morning when I wake up.

Tank- 5 to 6 inches of water. I used 3 gallons of spring water and the rest tap. I conditioned with Prime and also steeped some crushed IAL in boiling water. After it was done I added it to the water for fast release of tannins. I also added 2 more full IAL. For plants I have Hornwort, Java Moss and Frog Bit. I added a cave for the female and a styrofoam cup for the male.

Fry Foods- Micro worms, vinegar eels, and Golden Pearls.

Here is the female, marble HMPK. She doesn't have the full 180 spread on caudal but I love her dorsal.

This is the male, marble HMPK.

Flirting couple.

Here is a short video after I put the pair in the tank. Female still in beanie.
Click Picture to watch video.

[Creat]

What man wouldnt want that girl ;) Best of luck!

[RedRaz]

Oh they are gonna make beautiful babies! I have recently fallen in love with HMPK! :) Perhaps one day I will buy one. ;) Well I can't wait to see all the cutie pie babies.

[CandiceMM]

Day 2 in spawn tank and my pair are wrapping. My female is doing most if the work, she is collecting all of the eggs and putting them in the nest. Lazy male lol