Re: [RML] Forktail Rainbows?

Andrew Boyd (frex at macrae.com.au)
Fri, 10 Oct 1997 08:49:21 +1000

At 07:48 9/10/97 -0500, George wrote:
>Andrew,
> Thanks for the ident on the fish.

De nada, that's what the list is for...

>Does anybody know the breeding size?
> I was planning to isolate the 4 pair in a heavily planted 10 gallon tank
>for a week, then pull the breeders. Are they known to be heavy egg eaters?
> Thanks for any info. George

I was hoping that my somewhat vague description would prompt other folks
into coming forwards with some info ;)

I've never kept the furcatas myself because they are just too rare and
valuable in Australia for a klutz like me to kill them :) I've only seen
them RL a few times....

There are some folks in the USA that keep telling everyone that they are as
easy to breed as guppies and are the ideal beginners fish.... I know that
one of these folks is no longer subscribed to the list ;) but there are
others that still are... Maybe this will tempt them to share their secrets?

Alternately there are some guys in Australia who do a fine job keeping what
few of the former Popondettas we have left going, maybe they can add
something too.

Regards, Andrew
Andrew Boyd - frex at macrae.com.au - http://www.macrae.com.au/~frex
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