SXK TVR Ranchu 8 days post spawn

Outdoor spawn, 5/12/16.

 Poly Shaker Spawing Mop the higher quality of the two pom poms I use.

Incubated at 70F

440 after a heavy cull. 

The broodstock SXK 1/14/14

Male

Female

Bristol Shubunkin Apogee poly mop spawn 7/21/11 (hatched 7/23/11

This is a natural in tank spawn of Bristol Shubunkins (Wolf).  It took place on 7/21/11 which was one week past the full moon, and was when the moon reached Apogee, which is when the moon is the furthest from the earth in it's elliptical orbit.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/moon

Mop loaded with eggs.

The spawn was incubated in a floating tub with light aeration.  Hatched in 72 hours.  There were very few infertile egg and 500 to 1,000 fry.  After they had hatched the mop needed to be removed as it took up most of the space in the tub.  The mop was slowly removed shaking it lightly as it was removed.  It was then transferred to a new tub of water to look for any stragglers.  There were a total of 5 fry trapped in the polymop.

The mop floating in the spawning tank.

Make your own Countdown Clocks

Apogee Bristol Shubunkin poly mop natural spawn 7/21/11

Apogee (Moon furthest away from Earth), 404 356 km
One week after full Moon

Green poly mop

Green poly mop

48 hour hatch on green poly mop.

Green poly shaker spawning mop

Green Poly Shaker is made of 512 strands of bright green plastic that measures approximately 12" long and has a white plastic stick (stick measures approximately 12" long).

http://www.amazon.com/Beistle-Company-Green-Poly-Shaker/dp/B002TJLII8

Green Poly Shaker Spawning Mop

Green Poly Shaker is made of 512 strands of bright green plastic that measures approximately 12" long and has a white plastic stick (stick measures approximately 12" long).

http://www.amazon.com/Beistle-Company-Green-Poly-Shaker/dp/B002TJLII8