they are beautiful, but I don't know much about confromation
HMPK Dumbo Pair - Flaws?
So I thought I'd post pictures of the pair I'm currently conditioning to get some seasoned eyes to critique them. That said, the pictures aren't the best - neither of them would stop moving because they figured I was there to feed them again. My goal here is some dumbo hmpks with good form and hopefully in one of my favorite colors - blue!
Male - Stormy
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Flaws: He's a bit spoonheaded, but I'm hoping the female's topline would balance him out. His pectoral fins have also gotten HUGE, and I'm not sure whether this would hinder him in the spawning attempt. Lastly, I'm guessing he's a marble but I can't tell for sure - his coloration hasn't changed at all since I've had him but that's not to say it won't? Lastly, when I photographed him against the light, it almost looks like there might be some red wash, but I don't see this at all normally so I'm not sure if it's just the light. What colors could I expect if it is red wash?
Female - Rain
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Flaws: More raggedy pectorals than the male, and blue color does not go full mask.
So what do you think? Is this a worthwhile pair to use for my first spawn attempt? They're both imports although not from the same breeders. They've been conditioned for about two weeks now, I can see faint breeding stripes on the female when I flare them at each other (and she's doing the S-dance) while he's building medicore bubble nests, and I've got my live cultures and BBS ready to go. Any thoughts or critiques? I've been looking at these guys so long I'm afraid I can't see their flaws as easily anymore.
Male - Stormy
Flaws: He's a bit spoonheaded, but I'm hoping the female's topline would balance him out. His pectoral fins have also gotten HUGE, and I'm not sure whether this would hinder him in the spawning attempt. Lastly, I'm guessing he's a marble but I can't tell for sure - his coloration hasn't changed at all since I've had him but that's not to say it won't? Lastly, when I photographed him against the light, it almost looks like there might be some red wash, but I don't see this at all normally so I'm not sure if it's just the light. What colors could I expect if it is red wash?
Female - Rain
Flaws: More raggedy pectorals than the male, and blue color does not go full mask.
So what do you think? Is this a worthwhile pair to use for my first spawn attempt? They're both imports although not from the same breeders. They've been conditioned for about two weeks now, I can see faint breeding stripes on the female when I flare them at each other (and she's doing the S-dance) while he's building medicore bubble nests, and I've got my live cultures and BBS ready to go. Any thoughts or critiques? I've been looking at these guys so long I'm afraid I can't see their flaws as easily anymore.
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Amphiron and Trilobite, thank you for that breakdown! It's my hope that with more practice I'll get better at seeing these issues myself but I definitely don't have an eye for them yet.
Hopefully I get some decent fry out of them that can be worked on further, but it was my hope that HMPK EE babies would be able to find homes as pets here even if they aren't stellar offspring.
I will definitely be doing a spawn log! I'm thinking I'll get my hands wet once June rolls around. If I'm not ready by then I'll never be
Hopefully I get some decent fry out of them that can be worked on further, but it was my hope that HMPK EE babies would be able to find homes as pets here even if they aren't stellar offspring.
I will definitely be doing a spawn log! I'm thinking I'll get my hands wet once June rolls around. If I'm not ready by then I'll never be
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