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Longfin Calico Bristlenose

Discussion in 'Freshwater Aquariums & Fish Photos' started by HBIC, Dec 7, 2009.

  1. HBIC

    HBIC Thread Starter Need help??? That's what we're here for :)

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    I just love these guys, this is one of my smaller bristlenose.
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    HBIC, Dec 7, 2009
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  2. MOD_Dawn

    MOD_Dawn Active Member

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    I have the (standard, not longfin) calicos and am getting Albino offspring from them!
    No problem in breeding them, moreso of an issue to get them to stop. Lol!
    I have tons of babies swimming about my 90g :)
     
    MOD_Dawn, Dec 8, 2009
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  3. HBIC

    HBIC Thread Starter Need help??? That's what we're here for :)

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    I too have some of the standard fin but have to say the longfins are by far my favorite.
     
    HBIC, Dec 8, 2009
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  4. MOD_Dawn

    MOD_Dawn Active Member

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    oh believe you me..I defin. prefer the longfin.
    I tried one once...and she didn't make it (think that's how I'm ending up with albinos in the fry).
     
    MOD_Dawn, Dec 9, 2009
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  5. HBIC

    HBIC Thread Starter Need help??? That's what we're here for :)

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    I purchase mine from a breeder, maybe you just got bad stock since I have never lost any and I have probably 10 or better.
     
    HBIC, Dec 9, 2009
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    MOD_Dawn Active Member

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    probably, but I wouldn't do the longfins with discus (i'd worry they'd go after them being the way they swim--pretty sure you know what I mean).
     
    MOD_Dawn, Dec 10, 2009
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  7. LemonDiscus

    LemonDiscus Active Member

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    Honestly.... I have never cared much for any longfin fish... including the highfin discus... I like normal finnage! :)

    To each their own!
     
    LemonDiscus, Dec 10, 2009
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    Guidoman888 New Member

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    They look pretty, too bad my lfs doesnt have em, or I would've bought a few of em
     
    Guidoman888, Dec 10, 2009
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  9. MOD_Dawn

    MOD_Dawn Active Member

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    they are...especially the albinos
     
    MOD_Dawn, Dec 10, 2009
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  10. HBIC

    HBIC Thread Starter Need help??? That's what we're here for :)

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    I have a few albino, standard fin, but I just don't care for them that much. I tend to like my tanks to be "natural" looking and I don't think the albino looks natural.
     
    HBIC, Dec 10, 2009
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  11. LemonDiscus

    LemonDiscus Active Member

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    I can agree with you on natural looking fish! My favorite too....
     
    LemonDiscus, Dec 11, 2009
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