The Sire is a steel blue black lace HMPK with a strong body (topline could be smoother). The caudal has a nice D-shape with long outer rays, the anal has a good trapezoid shape with a nice gradual slope. The dorsal is uniform rounded and ideally could have a bit more volume with a broader base and the front rays more directed forward. The ventrals have a nice length, volume and single tips. The Sire is related to the Dame as his mother is a full sister of the parents of the Dame. The Dame is steel blue HMPK with a nice long body with a smooth topline.  She has a pretty good D-shaped caudal fin, a broad-based dorsal and parallel anal fin.
With this cross I hope to fix the strong bodies, smooth topline and balanced finnage. The offspring (F1) likely will be darkbody steel with a chance of blonde and marble to pop up.

The Dame is also Mother of: BT270216A.

06/04/16: The pair spawned.
07/04/16: The fry hatched.
09/04/16: The fry entered the free-swimming stage. Removed the male.
10/04/16: The fry is feeding well on vinegar eels and BBS.
18/12/16: Nice female, 36 weeks old!

27/02/17: Another nice female with a stunning dorsal, 47 weeks old!