humbling, but maybe it’s time to “dumb” it down a little bit…

[Magnum Man]

I’ve been trying to breed some pretty unique live bearers, and things generally haven’t gone well… I do have a few tiger teddy fry, but getting enough to start a sustainable colony has proven difficult.. my best luck has been with more common fish ( I hate common fish ) … ok, truth be told, I hate that I’m only really capable, with common fish, ego says go for something less common and unique… it’s apparent why some fish are not common… and why less interesting fish, are often more popular… the limia’s have not gone well, I’m going to concede, and try a fancy line bred guppy in that tank I think…

the sail fin mollys have not been going well either, but the sword tails are showing promise… some fish are just my nemesis…

 

[Back in the fold]

It’s never quick and easy breeding fish and with live bearers there’s the idea that they’re easy and they just breed with no help from us at all . I have a few Platy’s that , according to @gwand , should have multiplied to huge numbers but have slowly dwindled away to just six fish . The original female I got in December 2024 is still alive but she hasn’t dropped fry in along time now and her offspring don’t survive to adulthood . Now . . . . the Endler’s I have in the same aquarium ? They have indeed been fruitful and have multiplied exceedingly ! Why I do not know .
You have to hang in there and not give up too soon . You’re retired now so time is on your side . You ain’t got nuthin’ else to do .