Mesonauta Insignis

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Mesonauta Insignis

Postby Henrik » Wed Sep 12, 2007 3:14 pm

My question is about deformed M.Insignis fry. My pair is wild.
All my fry got deformed fins, four batches so far.
I have tried to be wery careful with waterparameters.

Anyone have any ideas to what couses this to happen?

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Re: Mesonauta Insignis

Postby Pam Chin » Wed Sep 12, 2007 9:29 pm

Hi Henrik,

It could be many factors, your fish could have bad genes, even if they are wild. Do you use any chemicals to hatch the fry?? Methelene Blue, Acriflavin can all cause deformities, as well as poor water conditions.

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