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apple429
01-16-2015, 05:46 PM
Hello everyone! Some of you may have seen me around another forums as Apple429, but sadly when I was setting up my account here I typed in 529, instead of 429... Anyways, I joined here because I am looking into breeding some angelfish sometime this year, but I wanted to do more than just throw a few angels in a tank, have them spawn, raise the fry, and sell the juvies.

I am hoping to get some help in breeding and maintaining a good strain of angels. So I think this will be the best place to learn about that!

catsma_97504
01-16-2015, 05:55 PM
Welcome to our forum!

If you would like your UserID changed, please let me know.

Looking forward to hearing about your tanks and seeing photos of your fish! Don't be shy. Ask questions!!

AlyeskaGirl
01-16-2015, 07:04 PM
Hello and welcome!

apple429
01-16-2015, 07:42 PM
Welcome to our forum!

If you would like your UserID changed, please let me know.

Looking forward to hearing about your tanks and seeing photos of your fish! Don't be shy. Ask questions!!

I would LOVE to change it to apple429!! Thanks!

catsma_97504
01-16-2015, 10:59 PM
I would LOVE to change it to apple429!! Thanks!

Done!

apple429
01-17-2015, 08:22 AM
Awesome! Thank you so much! It will be a lot easier to login now ;)

LizStreithorst
01-18-2015, 06:06 PM
What strains most interest you?

apple429
01-18-2015, 07:09 PM
What strains most interest you?

I have always loved Blue Marbles! Especially Widefin's! But I do also love wild pinoy's...

Anyone know where I can buy some good quality Philippine Blue (preferably wide-fin) angels?

LizStreithorst
01-19-2015, 02:32 PM
I'm into Blue Marble wifi's as well. I'm also into pearl scales. I have some, but they are still sub adults. I have a bunch of various adult blue pairs coming in from a breeder with an excellent eye, but not until next month. I won't be able to keep them all.

LizStreithorst
01-19-2015, 05:50 PM
This is one of my wifi blue marbles. I'm not Dan. I can't work my camera well enough to bring out the blue in the fish.

apple429
01-19-2015, 06:42 PM
She's beautiful!!!! I absolutely love wide fins!

LizStreithorst
01-19-2015, 06:57 PM
Good wifi's turn me on in a big way, too. I have no use for the ones whose dorsal hard rays are bent. It's a shame that more people don't appreciate a good wifi. Everybody is hot for veils.

apple429
01-19-2015, 07:04 PM
I know! That's really all I kind seem to find at any of my LFS's. I really need to find someone who sells some good quality wide fin's. I think I found some on aqua bid..

LizStreithorst
01-20-2015, 07:25 AM
I got mine on Aquabid. They were super cheap, too.

apple429
01-23-2015, 07:09 PM
Just won an auction on aqua bid for eight Philippine Blue Wide Fin's! Should be getting them in sometime next week! Pics and updates to follow... however I may post that in a different part of the forum so if I have any questions or need advice I can maybe get better answers...

LizStreithorst
01-24-2015, 04:47 PM
I look forward to seeing the pics.

Dino
01-25-2015, 07:25 PM
Great to have you with us!

ziouxpioux
01-25-2015, 11:55 PM
Just won an auction on aqua bid for eight Philippine Blue Wide Fin's! Should be getting them in sometime next week! Pics and updates to follow... however I may post that in a different part of the forum so if I have any questions or need advice I can maybe get better answers...

Yes please, photos. I bet these will be fabulous!!!

apple429
01-26-2015, 08:19 PM
Great to have you with us!
Thanks Dino!

The fish shipped out today, thankfully they are in Michigan and avoiding blizzard Juno, should be here Wednesday!

On a side note, anyone in the blizzard area... PLEASE BE SAFE!!!

apple429
01-27-2015, 09:23 PM
I finished my water changes and maintenance early today, so I decided to prepare for the angels. Here is the plan:
The fish in the tank now (a few swordtails and a female betta) are getting moved to a 20G

The eight angels will be drip acclimated in two 5 gallon buckets for a few hours, then be welcomed to their new home. Lights off for the rest of the day and they will be left alone until the next day.

Oh! Also, we had some time at work today and I was able to get a backer for the tank machined and painted. Hopefully I can get it installed tomorrow.
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ziouxpioux
01-28-2015, 03:11 AM
where are they coming from?

apple429
01-28-2015, 06:15 AM
Traverse city, Michigan

apple429
01-28-2015, 03:07 PM
Well... As luck would have it/ they weren't delivered today. They are "stuck" in the town over from me (Spokane, WA). So hopefully they will come tomorrow!

ziouxpioux
01-28-2015, 03:13 PM
When did they start their migration to you??

apple429
01-28-2015, 04:17 PM
They shipped out on Monday. USPS showed 2 day shipping..

ziouxpioux
01-28-2015, 06:53 PM
They shipped out on Monday. USPS showed 2 day shipping..
Then you will prob get them tomorrow. I get so excited waiting for fish, it is like waiting for Christmas morning when I was a child. Almost unbearable. LOL

apple429
01-28-2015, 09:39 PM
It is totally unbearable!! I don't think I am going to sleep much tonight... Just so excited!!

apple429
01-29-2015, 08:11 PM
Got them! They are beautiful! All eight arrived healthy and happy. I drip acclimated for two hours and put them in the tank. Twenty minutes later they came right up to me when I walked in to check on them! I decided to try turning the lights on.. didn't phase them a bit! It's like they have been in the tank for weeks.
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ziouxpioux
01-29-2015, 09:37 PM
And this is the way healthy angels are. Practically eating out of you hand as they come out of the bags. Congrats!!!!

apple429
01-30-2015, 07:41 AM
Thanks! Hey I saw a pic of your Platinum Pearlscale... They look great!

AlyeskaGirl
01-30-2015, 09:15 AM
Your Angelfish are beautiful apple429.

apple429
01-30-2015, 10:25 AM
Your Angelfish are beautiful apple429.

Thanks!

ziouxpioux
01-30-2015, 10:47 AM
Thanks! Hey I saw a pic of your Platinum Pearlscale... They look great!

Thanx I must admit of all my angels, they are still my favs tho some others are close to pushing them down to second place. LOL