girlvirgo
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« on: February 08, 2010, 03:36:51 AM » |
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two females flaring at each other  Male and female watching their young  female over her young   Male with 2 females   |
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Neolamprologus similis, Neolamprologus multifasciatus "mbita"
NON SHELLIES: Paracyprichromis nigripinnis "blue neon", Cyprichromis leptosoma "blue flash"
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liamthecoder
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« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2010, 08:32:31 AM » |
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nice setup do you have much aggression in that tank? |
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Am Looking for multis in the uk, pm me if you have any.
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« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2010, 09:50:52 AM » |
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nice setup do you have much aggression in that tank? Hi there, Well I do have aggression but mildly, the females flare at each other but protect the fry as a whole. (there are three females all with fry from the same male). The male sometimes gets flared at but he asserts his domanace but only now and then. There's another pair at the other end of the tank which keep to there own too... I had to introduce a juvenile from the growout tank and I haven't seen it since, I'm hoping it made it.... |
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NON SHELLIES: Paracyprichromis nigripinnis "blue neon", Cyprichromis leptosoma "blue flash"
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« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2010, 10:47:12 AM » |
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Very nice. I wished mine would get along  |
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"just one more tank..."
Downsizing, What is that? Oh, just another way of saying I'm going to get rid of a species or two to make room for more species.
L. multifasciatus, L. gold occelatus, L. ornatippinnus, L. callipterus, L.calliurus, L. similis
In search of more L. signatus
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liamthecoder
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« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2010, 12:36:48 PM » |
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well atleast someone on the forum isnt having any problems hopefully you find the juvenile.. |
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« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2010, 08:01:54 AM » |
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Nice fish,
I love the similis,
Mine have had 2 spawns and my aggresion is at a minimum as well,
What are u feeding ur fry?
I havent tried tp keep fry alive as yet,
Im wating to geta fry tank,
Anthony,
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girlvirgo
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« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2010, 12:43:06 PM » |
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Hi What are u feeding ur fry?
Anthony,
Hi Anthony, I feed frozen baby brine shrimp and if possible live baby brine (i get from a LFS locally) Yeah, it's cost effective to buy it than to raise it for me anyways. |
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NON SHELLIES: Paracyprichromis nigripinnis "blue neon", Cyprichromis leptosoma "blue flash"
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« Reply #7 on: February 09, 2010, 06:45:31 PM » |
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Love the last pic of the dad!
he looks like a beast!
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« Reply #8 on: February 09, 2010, 10:52:41 PM » |
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Great pics mate  |
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« Reply #9 on: February 10, 2010, 09:49:42 AM » |
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Love the last pic of the dad!
he looks like a beast!
Great pics mate Thanks, the male goes from each female checking on his progeny, time to time the females flare up at him but then his asserts his dominance and they flick and the fry dart down into the shells. it's pretty cool to watch. Definately similis has won my heart LOL I'm going to post this photo I found on the internet i use as a desk top photo. This PHOTO WAS TAKEN BY: Juan Molina www.seaframes.com/tanganyika http://www.seaframes.com/THIS CLEARLY WAS TAKEN IN THE WILD! it's named callipterus because you see one right in the middle of the photo but can you see what's surrounding callipterus watching its everymove.  enjoy  |
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NON SHELLIES: Paracyprichromis nigripinnis "blue neon", Cyprichromis leptosoma "blue flash"
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« Reply #10 on: February 10, 2010, 09:58:08 AM » |
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mr. callipterus has a captive audience!
that's a great lake shot.......thanks for posting!
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girlvirgo
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« Reply #11 on: February 10, 2010, 10:01:01 AM » |
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Hey FishHead, I had to update it cause, give kudos to the original photographer.. with his website. I love this photo... Mr callipterus definately has a captive audience LOL |
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« Reply #12 on: February 10, 2010, 04:07:52 PM » |
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fantastic photo, thanks for sharing it with us. You know I actually think Mr callipterus looks a little nervous What I would give to see a sight like that in the flesh  |
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« Reply #13 on: February 13, 2010, 10:45:56 PM » |
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your similis are adorable girlvirgo !!!! |
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3 Lamprologus Similis
2 Petrotilapia Microgalana Nkhata Bay
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