i just became a father!!!

[ving (David)]

at work at the moment...

I just got a call from cheryl to tell me that i am now the proud father of 16 platy fry.... its pretty exciting really. the mother has been fussing about all over the place for a few days now trying to find a place to give birth and chasing the other fish around the tank, so she must have done so last night..

I'll have to take pics and post em for you all


unfortunately when trying to seperate the babies so they dont become food the tank broke... cheryls rushing out to get a new one now.

[janoskiss (Steve H)]

better you than me!

Congratulations!

[Omaroo (Chris Malikoff)]

Congrats Cheryl & David

Can I bring my fish around to get procreation lessons from your lot? Ours just float there and eat - nothing else.

[ving (David)]

you can have some of our babies when they grow up a bit chris

platys are pretty easy to breed. they are born knowing about the birds and the bees

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

Happy Day!
Congratulations.

[stephenmcnelley]

Congrats ving

[h0ughy (David)]

love to see you change the nappies Ving!

[ving (David)]

the dang nappies are always gunna be wet.... much like a human baby

[Striker (Tony)]

We want pics Ving,

Congrats on your new Fry

[ving (David)]

Originally Posted by ving

unfortunately when trying to seperate the babies so they dont become food the tank broke... cheryls rushing out to get a new one now.

you will be glad to know that all fish are safe and well in thier new home.

possible pictures tomorrow.

[Omaroo (Chris Malikoff)]

So... do they all have names yet, or are you going to wait ta see if daez boise or goyles first?

[ving (David)]

yes...

fry1
fry2
fry3

etc... i am sure you get the picture

[Ric]

Congrats Ving, I can just see you reading them bedtime stories.

cheers

[ving (David)]

and heres the children and teh mother... the mother wouldnt stay still, she is camera shy

arent they just the cutest fish ever
gunna have to name the buggers or they'll all become dinner

any sugestions?

[Omaroo (Chris Malikoff)]

You have a 240v power socket in the tank. Isn't that dangerous?

[ving (David)]

its um... waterproof
doesnt everybody tho?

hehe

[spacezebra (Petra)]

very cute ving

Cheers Petra

[wavelandscott (Scott)]

Congrats Ving!

[Lee]

Originally Posted by ving

you can have some of our babies when they grow up a bit chris

platys are pretty easy to breed. they are born knowing about the birds and the bees

Nearly.... a female platy will usually come from the store pre-fertilised by half the dude platys in the store tank. Then a year later if conditions are good she'll decide to pop em out.....
I had a platy do this once, very cool!

[danielsun]

So your the father eh Ving......! .. er.... um.....and i take it that Cheryls o.k with This SPECIAL intimate relationship that you and your pet fish share.