New Fish

[Cichlid-Man]

Its still up in the air about the 100% true ID, because there are 2 species that look almost identical at this age. Its either Pseudotropheus saulosi or Metriaclima sp. "Msobo".

I'll go with Pseudotropheus saulosi for now. I've forgotten how hard it was to take shots of Mbuna in a 55gal tank. They are crazy! Quality isn't great still, sorry.

In the bag

In the tank

 

[CAPSLOCK]

Aw, they're cute. How many did you get?

 

[Cichlid-Man]

I picked up 10 of them. Might pickup the last few at the LFS this weekend.

 

[Helena21]

Looking real nice C-man, can't wait till i get mine

 

[christinap]

Awesome! Those are such pretty fish! SO colorful!

 

[Guysy1110]

So cool, love the colour on them too !!

 

[Big Vine]

Their coloration looks stunning against that black background. Nice acquisition!

BV

 

[Helena21]

I dont see no males devoping. Do they look all female to you C-man?

 

[SinisterKisses]

They're too small yet for males to be changing..the odds of 10 juveniles all being female isn't all that high

I still say they're Pseudos

 

[Big Vine]

the odds of 10 juveniles all being female isn't all that high

Right...they're not convicts, after all.

BV

 

[Cichlid-Man]

They're too small yet for males to be changing..the odds of 10 juveniles all being female isn't all that high

I still say they're Pseudos

Heh, i hope they are Pseudos. Thats what they were sold as too so that helps the chances a little.

And yeah, gotta wait for the males. There might be about 1-2 out of the group only pushing 2"...so they have a little bit.

Their coloration is a little bit more of an orange hue then the typical yellow lab but not as orange as a Red Zebra. And its a constant color across their body and fins. Really nice.

Thanks on the comments

 

[Katie217]

Lookin great Matt, cant wait till they mature then you get that awesome blue/yellow colour contrast! Great pics even though your normal camera died

 

[Cichlid-Man]

I left the store thursday leaving 4 of them behind still for sale. I REALLY couldn't resist and deal of 30% off all FW livestock...so i went today and picked them up.

Also grabbed 2 male Labeotropheus trewavasae which will eventually turn into a breeding group hopefully...if i can grab some females! Pics to come of these guys.

 

[Big Vine]

I left the store thursday leaving 4 of them behind still for sale. I REALLY couldn't resist and deal of 30% off all FW livestock...so i went today and picked them up.

It's really hard leaving just a few behind, isn't it?
I always do the same thing you ended up doing in the end and just nabbing up all of them...It's an excellent justification (or excuse?! ) for getting more fish.

BV

 

[Katie217]

Matt hurry and get pics!

 

[Helena21]

Yeah we want pics!!!!
How many do you have altogether now then?

 

[Cichlid-Man]

In the 55gal i have:
1 - Aulonocara stuartgranti "German Red"
3 - Aulonocara jacobfreibergi "Lemon Jake"
14 - Pseudotropheus saulosi
2 - Labeotropheus trewavasae

Here are some very quick pics of the Labeotropheus trewavasae. Notice their funny noses.

 

[Katie217]

Awesome pics Matt
I looove their noses...but you already knew that

 

[Helena21]

awww they look so funny and cute lol. I have seen them before at my lfs and i have always loved the look of them. I believe their funny looking 'noses' are for scraping algae from rocks, is that right?

EDIT: and wow the females must have a hard time mouthbrooding with tiny mouths like that!

 

[Cichlid-Man]

awww they look so funny and cute lol. I have seen them before at my lfs and i have always loved the look of them. I believe their funny looking 'noses' are for scraping algae from rocks, is that right?

Yes thats correct. That mouth allows them to be in a current filled body of water while scraping the rocks. More steamline i guess you could say. Instead of having to turn their whole body perpendicular to the rock like other Mbuna.