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Post by CelticCraftress on Jun 20, 2006 1:13:22 GMT
Ok, maybe I am just not exposed enough to the world of livebearers...but although ive seen some real interesting varieties, including very bright orange sword tails, I have NEVER seen mollies like this before! They are black/mostly black with iredecent sparkels! Someone brought them in for our shop, I remember holding one of the bags of them, wow, it was like someone diped them in sparkels! So beautiful! So, yea of course I took two home! Including the VERY beautiful and VERY far along momma. Has anyone seem mollies like this before??? I did my best to capture how beautiful they are with the camera, I am in awe. And looking foward to some wee ones!   |
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Post by copigeon on Jun 20, 2006 10:26:45 GMT
Yep  can get white pearly ones too, which have that same sort of irredescence, but with a pealy overtone because of the white scales. And ones which look almost neon blue because of the same sparkle effect. Theres a wyvale fish place just outside gloucestershire which sells so many molly/platty colours. Never seen a collection like that anywhere else. |
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Post by CelticCraftress on Jun 20, 2006 17:14:03 GMT
Awww...just when I think ive got something unique! Well, they can't be common, right? |
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Post by copigeon on Jun 20, 2006 17:41:24 GMT
Theyre not "common" as such, certainly dont see them in the lfs. Just this one aquatics place in glos for me |
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Post by CelticCraftress on Jun 20, 2006 18:32:58 GMT
Yay!! lol. Don't worry, i'll love and care for them even if they turn out to be common. But I adore having a critter that's unique when possible, or uncommon. So...yay! Besides, I think they are just stunning! ;D I hope the momma ive got there has some pretty sparkely babies  |
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Post by Val on Jun 20, 2006 18:50:59 GMT
Yes they are very very pretty  Val |
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Post by CelticCraftress on Jun 28, 2006 16:17:37 GMT
Thanks everyone! Guess what? That big momma FINALLY had her babies! Found them this morning...well...afternoon for most of you! Here they are! Awwwwww!! I love baby critters! ;D ;D ;D  How long do we need to be in this little cup? It's boring!  hehe...need to make sure they are away from Momma until I get the nursery ready, and make sure they eat. No clue when they were born, so JUST in case! ;D |
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Post by CelticCraftress on Jun 28, 2006 16:30:03 GMT
Here's some more piccies! Trying to get a closer shot but my camera apparently isn't great for closeups. My best attempt is the one below.  Best I could do  Im so proud of my bubbas ;D |
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Post by section8angel on Jun 28, 2006 16:46:30 GMT
Awww! Congrats  |
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Post by copigeon on Jun 28, 2006 17:26:25 GMT
Thats it now they keep breeding and breeding... just as bad as guppies. Oh theyre cute now, but give it 2 weeks and you have 500 of them eating away your precious aquarium plants  |
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Post by CelticCraftress on Jun 28, 2006 17:36:25 GMT
Too bad there isn't livebearer birth control! lol. Ah well, sure is worth it for the pretty sparkels! ;D I'll have to upgrade my aquarium to be able to hold the wee un's though  . Ah well! Gives me something to do so I can quit missing my boyfriend so much for a few minutes. |
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can get white pearly ones too, which have that same sort of irredescence, but with a pealy overtone because of the white scales. And ones which look almost neon blue because of the same sparkle effect. Theres a wyvale fish place just outside gloucestershire which sells so many molly/platty colours. Never seen a collection like that anywhere else.
. Ah well! Gives me something to do so I can quit missing my boyfriend so much for a few minutes.