a few of my africans
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I think just the Albinos are new... and i got a Quad of Cop. Ivory Head Mloto from Bobby and Erik 2 weeks ago to add to my current trio
in a week or 2 im getting one more ivory head female since that one was hiding under the rocks when i got those and getting a wild caught pair of lamp. calvus white for my 125G and turning it into a Lake Tang setup
the Lwanda is about 4" by far my favorite fish i got *SUPERSMIL
in a week or 2 im getting one more ivory head female since that one was hiding under the rocks when i got those and getting a wild caught pair of lamp. calvus white for my 125G and turning it into a Lake Tang setup
the Lwanda is about 4" by far my favorite fish i got *SUPERSMIL
gr8 pix. when i visited other fs a month ago i saw this fish for d 1st tym & i fell n luv w/ it. though i dont know anything abt this fish & it cost too much so i did not purchase it.
Wow! it was d burundi frontosa d one on ur thread. i really luv to hv 1 like that. appreciate f u cld pls tell more abt its behavior, etc. i want to hear from ppl based from their own experience.
thnx n adv cichlidcave.
Wow! it was d burundi frontosa d one on ur thread. i really luv to hv 1 like that. appreciate f u cld pls tell more abt its behavior, etc. i want to hear from ppl based from their own experience.
thnx n adv cichlidcave.
khyle-I'm not real sure what language you are speaking, but it's rather difficult for old coots like me to understand. Internet slang is best left in the chat rooms.
Frontosa's are a very beutiful fish that comes from Lake Tanganyika in africa. They are pretty mellow for a cichlid of their size, but because of their size and other requirements are best left to the larger tanks (six foot long and larger). Hit google for frontosa and you'll be overwhelmed with info on these guys.
cichlidcave those are some great fish. I'm jelous about the calvus.
I would love to get an adult pair, but looks like I'm stuck watching my juvies grow up.
Frontosa's are a very beutiful fish that comes from Lake Tanganyika in africa. They are pretty mellow for a cichlid of their size, but because of their size and other requirements are best left to the larger tanks (six foot long and larger). Hit google for frontosa and you'll be overwhelmed with info on these guys.
cichlidcave those are some great fish. I'm jelous about the calvus.
I would love to get an adult pair, but looks like I'm stuck watching my juvies grow up.Khyle translated:
"Great pictures. When I visited another fish store a month ago, i saw this fish for the first time and I fell in love with it. Although I don't know anything about this fish and it costs too much so I did not purchase it. Wow! It was the burundi frontosa, the one on your thread. I would really love to have one like that. I would appreciate it if you could please tell me more about its behavior, etc. Thanks in advance cichlidcave"
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"Great pictures. When I visited another fish store a month ago, i saw this fish for the first time and I fell in love with it. Although I don't know anything about this fish and it costs too much so I did not purchase it. Wow! It was the burundi frontosa, the one on your thread. I would really love to have one like that. I would appreciate it if you could please tell me more about its behavior, etc. Thanks in advance cichlidcave"
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Thanks, TheMainer! You got it right! lol.... sorry folks coz im used to abbreviate/compresed words in sending text messages (SMS) to save space & transmission.
anyway, i was inspired by cichlidcave photos of the frontosa & i did a little research. i found out that there are a lot of varities/ or different names associated with frotosas i guess depending on their bar markings on their body. my 29g is empty right now, & so iplan to keep 1 frontosa of any kind..... but sad to say i also found out that my 29g is not sufficient to hold even 1. so im planning to buy a bigger one most probably another 100g like i have for my goldies.
anyway, i was inspired by cichlidcave photos of the frontosa & i did a little research. i found out that there are a lot of varities/ or different names associated with frotosas i guess depending on their bar markings on their body. my 29g is empty right now, & so iplan to keep 1 frontosa of any kind..... but sad to say i also found out that my 29g is not sufficient to hold even 1. so im planning to buy a bigger one most probably another 100g like i have for my goldies.
khyle- yes frontosas are amazing fish..... the burundi is more of a lower class really still a great fish! but the real guys are the zaire frontosas, those go about 20-35$/fish at 1.5" while frontosas go $8-$15/fish at 1.5" ..... i currently have a total 6 the guy you see in the pic which is about 6" now i bought him in a Reverse Trio to start the adult group but got rid of the second male and the female passed away about a month ago sadly currently i have a Adult Quad in my 125 gallon, a juvenile about 2" and a 3"-3.5" Young Adult who is in one of my 55 Gallons with Copadichromis and Aulonocaras.... he had to be removed due to aggression from the Alpha Male, these fish are hard to sex IMO there is a saying that the hump on their head distingusihes the sex but thats not always true, so the one thats removed i base as a Male also due to the aggression i got from the other one, you will be surprised how fast a big frontosa can actually swim for the mellow/slow behavior they got..... and with a 29G there isnt much you can do besides maybe get a small group to start growing while moving them to bigger tanks as the size gets larger, they are best kept in groups as well, 1 frontosa would be a lonley fish, Growing wise... they are fast in their first year but after that it takes FOREVER to get some size to them lol like most Lake Tangs...real slow.
Orion- hehe ive been wanting some for awhile but i cant put no juvies with my frontosas i wouldnt have many left after the first day, plus id like some Wild Caught so im grabbing these just cant wait.... it was between the White and Black Zambia so i picked the Whites, I'm getting these more for show while most of my Lake Malawi i have for breeding, I just really got it set in my head to make the 125G a lake tang setup and they will complete it, might even get some lelupis or julies down the road. I still got some researching to do about the Lake tang and the species besides frontosas, ive been heavy into Lake Malawi and frontosas till now....trying to grow into the lake tang
And Thanks Everyone for the kind remarks!
I found a few more older pics i'll post as well
currently i have a Adult Quad in my 125 gallon, a juvenile about 2" and a 3"-3.5" Young Adult who is in one of my 55 Gallons with Copadichromis and Aulonocaras.... he had to be removed due to aggression from the Alpha Male, these fish are hard to sex IMO there is a saying that the hump on their head distingusihes the sex but thats not always true, so the one thats removed i base as a Male also due to the aggression i got from the other one, you will be surprised how fast a big frontosa can actually swim for the mellow/slow behavior they got..... and with a 29G there isnt much you can do besides maybe get a small group to start growing while moving them to bigger tanks as the size gets larger, they are best kept in groups as well, 1 frontosa would be a lonley fish, Growing wise... they are fast in their first year but after that it takes FOREVER to get some size to them lol like most Lake Tangs...real slow.Orion- hehe ive been wanting some for awhile but i cant put no juvies with my frontosas
i wouldnt have many left after the first day, plus id like some Wild Caught so im grabbing these just cant wait.... it was between the White and Black Zambia so i picked the Whites, I'm getting these more for show while most of my Lake Malawi i have for breeding, I just really got it set in my head to make the 125G a lake tang setup and they will complete it, might even get some lelupis or julies down the road. I still got some researching to do about the Lake tang and the species besides frontosas, ive been heavy into Lake Malawi and frontosas till now....trying to grow into the lake tang And Thanks Everyone for the kind remarks!
I found a few more older pics i'll post as well
took the words out of my mouth while i was making my post *BOUNCINGS
here are the last ones..... kinda older as well but i promise ill take new pics this week LOL
Bigger Cop. Azureus Male...
Wild Caught Aulo. "Blue Neon" fron Undu Reef
Pair of Ps. Flavus on Their last Spawn
One random Frontosa Burundi Female Pic
Cop. Mloto Ivory Head
And another one of my fav! Aulo. Lwanda "Red Top"
I'll try to get some Albino Taiwan Reef pics today or later in the day.... they are still coloring up but one of the males has decent colors and my main Red Empress males has very nice colors now but has anyone tried to get a shot of a Red Emp? They go crazy flying all over the tank
here are the last ones..... kinda older as well but i promise ill take new pics this week LOL
Bigger Cop. Azureus Male...
Wild Caught Aulo. "Blue Neon" fron Undu Reef
Pair of Ps. Flavus on Their last Spawn
One random Frontosa Burundi Female Pic
Cop. Mloto Ivory Head
And another one of my fav! Aulo. Lwanda "Red Top"
I'll try to get some Albino Taiwan Reef pics today or later in the day.... they are still coloring up but one of the males has decent colors and my main Red Empress males has very nice colors now but has anyone tried to get a shot of a Red Emp? They go crazy flying all over the tank
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I love that blue neon Undu Reef. I used to have a group of them...they would breed more than any fish I have ever had. They were breeding so much they carried duffle bags with them to carry more eggs LOL
Ive never had any problems shooting red empresses. They are pretty calm haps imo...maybe they just have to get used to the cam.
LOLIve never had any problems shooting red empresses. They are pretty calm haps imo...maybe they just have to get used to the cam.
