sarah1234 Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 Been a long long time since I updated pics of Eric, who most of you know is the father of all the EBJD I produced back in the day. This fish is what got me really into the hobby in the first place. I bought him at 3cms for a bday pressie, which at the time was a fortune for me ($150 for a fish! OMG). After receiving many disheartening comments calling him a mutant and abomination (I was young at the time), he went on to grow into one of the most marvelous specimens I've ever seen. His fiery female did bite his entire lip off, as well as shredding all his fins (why they are so strange after growing back). He is now paired with a much more sedate female, and is still spawning but no fry are being raised. I will be the first to admit the EBJD gene throws a number of genetic errors along with it, I liken it to the jaguar gene in snake genetics, but effecting the physical rather than the neurological. Regardless, he is a gorgeous fish and functions extremely well, and is living a happy life in retirement. I will never sell this little dude, he has become like a child to me. After my little male macrostoma went to his new home this-morning all the plants were transfered to his tank, and he is loving it! Came out and had a little jiggy with his girl, letting me get some great pics. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah1234 Posted February 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 (edited) Fish yin and yang? Edited February 28, 2012 by sarah1234 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah1234 Posted February 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 (edited) Some of his beautiful offspring among many I hope chels doesn't mind but these pics always make me smile Edited February 28, 2012 by sarah1234 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve6610 Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 His fiery female did bite his entire lip off, as well as shredding all his fins and she is still at it, lol, her current b/f is slowly recovering, but he will be scared for life, but at least he will live to spawn with her again, but i won't leave him there this time, Eric is a stunner, and if you ever want to drop some of his fry off i'd be happy to try and raise them for you, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRNOS Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 Very nice old boy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah1234 Posted February 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 and she is still at it, lol, her current b/f is slowly recovering, but he will be scared for life, but at least he will live to spawn with her again, but i won't leave him there this time, Eric is a stunner, and if you ever want to drop some of his fry off i'd be happy to try and raise them for you, She is a crazy cow I tell ya! Great producer but a PITA to keep peacefully lol. You can see the damage she did to him! If you are ever keen to try and raise a spawn of theirs you are most welcome Steve, if you want to pick them up that is . I am unsure if he is still fertile, as most of his current spawns have fungussed. Then again I haven't put in any effort to stop them fungussing. You never know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah1234 Posted February 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 Very nice old boy Thanks mr he is coming into 5 yrs old I believe. Maybe older. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRNOS Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 WOW looks great for a 5 year old, cant wait to my 2 boys and 2 girls get to that size and age Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah1234 Posted February 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 WOW looks great for a 5 year old, cant wait to my 2 boys and 2 girls get to that size and age He peaked in size about a year or so ago, and has barely grown since then. I think it's just the EBJD stunting plus older age, but he is a happy boy so I'm not complaining! Good display size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVS969 Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 He is a nice boy, Def one of my favourite fish, I always wanted to have a full grown one by itself in a display but gave up trying to after 5 got the old internal parasites and 1 got to about 3 inches and went blind. Wish they had nice strong genes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raycam01_au Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 (edited) ................................ Edited February 28, 2012 by raycam01_au replied on other forum :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve6610 Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 If you are ever keen to try and raise a spawn of theirs you are most welcome Steve, if you want to pick them up that is . I am unsure if he is still fertile, as most of his current spawns have fungussed. Then again I haven't put in any effort to stop them fungussing. You never know if you get any to hatch let me know and we will come down and grab them, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah1234 Posted February 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 if you get any to hatch let me know and we will come down and grab them, No worries Steve will see if any hatch. It's been awhile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadFishFloating Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 That is one heck of an impressive fish. Great shots, but ya what an incredible male! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenswimmers Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 Awesome guy Sarah...old battler and the ex sounds like an ice queen... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve6610 Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 lol, thinking about putting a different male with her, a possible split, not sure he would survive an attack as he is smaller, but maybe he will stand up to her, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah1234 Posted February 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 He is a nice boy, Def one of my favourite fish, I always wanted to have a full grown one by itself in a display but gave up trying to after 5 got the old internal parasites and 1 got to about 3 inches and went blind. Wish they had nice strong genes. I tell ya mate it's an absolute bugger to raise them to adulthood! He was my only one out of dozens from many different lines I raised. The death rate on the bubs can be crippling too. But I have to say, when you can raise a nice one to adulthood it's a real prize to have won Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah1234 Posted February 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 That is one heck of an impressive fish.Great shots, but ya what an incredible male! I remember bringing some of his bubs into pet city yonks and yonks ago. So you probably saw them Donny! He is a champion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah1234 Posted February 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 Awesome guy Sarah...old battler and the ex sounds like an ice queen... ooooooh yes thats a good name for her. Still trying to kill/maul as we speak. I almost lost Eric a cpl of times from her beating him. I will never forget when I saw his entire top jaw come off its hinges and float into the tank.. Lucky he can still eat fine, looks a bit funny but haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah1234 Posted February 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 lol, thinking about putting a different male with her, a possible split, not sure he would survive an attack as he is smaller, but maybe he will stand up to her, I would be putting the meanest biggest split gene you can find! Just somethink bulky that can handle her. Let them spawn and seperate as soon as possible. She will produce huge numbers though so if you are willing to cope with her antics she will reward you for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegasMick Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 that fish has got swagger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah1234 Posted February 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 Where it all started.. Certainly no mutant now is he :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah1234 Posted February 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 that fish has got swagger hahaha he sure does Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jubes Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 very nice fish!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
col Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 very pretty fish sarah,although i must say when it comes to sicklids i must confess i do like that white lip that mirage has fs at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
