My new Saulosi (Pics)

Helena21

Helena21

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the netting is very fine. The reason why the saulosi were able to eat them is because the fry were mostly laying on the floor because their egg sacks were too heavy for them to move about. When they did try to move the weight of them just made them go back to the bottom.
The saulosi didnt suck the whole bodies through the net, they just sucked the bottom of the net to get the egg sacks. There was only 2 bodies left in the net breeder, one was just a dead body with no egg sack and the other was still alive until the saulosi came and sucked his egg sack off.
 

Big Vine

Big Vine

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Ugh, sorry Helena, that sucks. :(
Reminds me of when my tiger barbs managed to suck convict wigglers (from my current pair's first batch) out from a net as I was netting the wigglers out of the tank. :eek:

BV
 

Big Vine

Big Vine

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Hehe, yeah, you're right!
Oh well, my cons have already spawned again (laid eggs the other day), so losing the first batch doesn't concern me too much. Your saulosi, on the other hand...well...if they produced fry once, I'm sure they can do it again. Just might take a little while longer than, oh, say...convicts. :rolleyes:

BV
 

Helena21

Helena21

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OK well something weird happened today...
Over the last few days i have noticed the sub-dom getting more of his male colours. Today when i walked into the room, the sub-dom was chasing the dom around the tank ALOT! The dom's colours were all faded and he was hiding in the corner, while the sub-dom was flirting with the females and if the dom came out from hiding the sub dom would chase him back and fourth. The sub-doms colours now were very bold and you could definatly see his agression. I have a feeling that the sub-dom is trying to win the position of the dominant male, and he looks like he is succeeding!
here are the pics i snapped quickly:
sub-dom getting his male colouring:


and here is the dominant male (for now!) losing his barring and colours, and looking rather scared, lol.


the sub dom is actually bigger than the dom, by about half an inch and hes also more "chunkier"
im sure it is, but is it possible that the sub dom will become the dominant male? and does it look like its happening now?
 

big54bob

big54bob

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Think of them as wolves.
The Alfa male gets breeding rights while the other males help out with the pack. The alfa male gets older and slows down, One of the sub dom males challenges him gives him a wooping and becomes the alfa male while the older Alfa male becomes a Sub Dom male. Makes sense ehh?
 

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Big Vine

Big Vine

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Hehe...quite the dynamic you've got going on in your saulosi tank there, Helena. Sounds like the balance of power is definitely shifting in favor of the sub-dom, who I'm sure will soon be king of the tank! His coloring sure looks neat in that 'intermediate' phase, IMO. :)

BV
 

Helena21

Helena21

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BV- Yeah, his colouring is really cool!
Matt- Thanks
Katie- also, Thanks :p

OH and remember i said that some of the females could be males? WELL..today i noticed one of the 'females' has developed an egg-spot on its anal fin, I now know this is a male, because it was the same fish which i said circles around the other females and get stripes! SOOOO now i have 3 males and 3 females......GREATTTT! not.
I think its time to get some more females...
 

Helena21

Helena21

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OK Matt, here ya go...
PLEASE excuse the awful quality of the pics, i really wasnt in a pic taking mood and really sorry about the glass, i know it needs a clean, inside and out :p
this is the male that i thought was female:


ANDDD...cant you just tell he is gonna be a SUPER cool dominant male? (sorry for the out of focusness)

but i kinda feel sorry for the 'old' dominant one :(
 

TheFighterFish

TheFighterFish

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This thread is so great Helena,

you REALLY make me want to get these fish now. I'm going to be doing a little research on these fish myself, but are there any informative links that maybe helpful.

The PH of tap water is really great for these fish. Around 7.6 last time I checked.

Also, you said that it was shipped. I'm assuming that it was bought online. Have there ever been cases where this fish was sold at the LFS or even a Petsmart/Petco?
 

Helena21

Helena21

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Thanks :D

Yes, i got these fish from ebay, and they were shipped/mailed to me. I really wouldnt buy any africans from big chain stores because most, if not all are hybrids. Im sure if you shopped around online you would find some! or maybe order some in at your lfs?

i found these on aquabid, worth taking a look.
AquaBid.com - Your Aquatic Auction Website
AquaBid.com - Your Aquatic Auction Website
AquaBid.com - Your Aquatic Auction Website

EDIT: here are a couple good sites
Pseudotropheus saulosi
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/p_saulosi.php
 

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