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  1. 03-20-2012, 02:25 PM #1
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    Default Pregnant Firefish!

    Pic's aren't the greatest but it's still obvious she's pregnant

    IMG 0048 1 - Pregnant Firefish!
    IMG 0042 2 - Pregnant Firefish!
    IMG 0044 1 - Pregnant Firefish!
    IMG 0043 1 - Pregnant Firefish!
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    This looks like a male IMO. It is most likely a bloat from a parasite or feeding. Sorry to be a downer :P
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    Quote Originally Posted by chort55 View Post
    Also, they are egg layers so if it is infact a she and pregnant keep an eye out
    Some ay they are pelagic spawners, but the most current info I have says that they'll make a depression or "nest: in the substrate.
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  5. 03-20-2012, 08:06 PM #4
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    I missed her at dinner time tonight so I'll check again on her tomorrow-I'm sort of thinking bloat too

    @TPF-what makes you think it's a male? Please share
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