Early Culling of Twin Tails

[George Washington]

It is several years since I bred twin tails but here is my top tip for early culling.

When the babies are still very small it is difficult to even see the tail never mind tell if it is divided or not.

So here is my top tip... on a sunny day decant the fry into about 2 inches of water in a white bowl or tray. Don't look at the fry but look at the shadow they make on the bottom of the bowl and you will clearly see if there is any division in the tail. You can even make out finer faults like 'double rays and twisted edges. It takes a little practice to decide which fry is creating which shadow so only work with a few at a time. Very quickly you will get your eye in and be removing unwanted fry at an early stage so the good fish can grow to their full potential.

I have tried this method with artificial light but even a powerful bulb does not make as good a shadow as the sun.

yours
Geoge

[billys]

Hi George,

thanks for the tip.

Good to have someone from the northeast here.

Best wishes Billy.

[TheTruth]

good tip it really works.also try dollar store reading glasses,its always good to cull asap if you want to grow them big

[bigbettadan]

I use white bowls from the dollar store, and a nickel size culling net. You can cull pretty early. The earlier you thin out the herd, the more food for the good ones..

Dan