![Devario pathirana](https://i0.wp.com/ballaquatics.com/ba-wp/wp-content/uploads/1024x816_001.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)
It has been a long cold winter here in central Ohio. Just about the time the weather was breaking I came down with the flu or some other nasty respiratory ailment. Today is the first time I’ve really felt good in just over a month.
At any rate, my plans for first-of-the-year spawning projects went right out the window. I have been wildly successful with spawning some ABN’s though.
My very good friend Bob, also a C.A.F.E. member, gave me an extra male ABN he had. This was around the end of February. After about 6 weeks of sweet talking one of my female ABN’s they set-up house keeping. They seem to be a very good match as they are producing about 40 fry every 30 days now!
![Male Albino Bushy Nose with fry.](https://i0.wp.com/ballaquatics.com/ba-wp/wp-content/uploads/800x600_ABN_003.jpg?resize=660%2C495&ssl=1)
Even though my spawning projects have suffered, there’s been lots going on. I’ll try to get caught up here in the next few weeks.
![Nannostomus mortenthaleri](https://i0.wp.com/ballaquatics.com/ba-wp/wp-content/uploads/800x600_0021.jpg?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1)
We had another Convention at C.A.F.E., I picked up some super cool fish at the silent auction, etc.
Be back soon!