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[(Anthony)]

Hey guys, set up a species mbuna tank for a colony of Metriaclima elongatus "chailosi"
there is only 5 atm, 3 males 2 females but am looking for more to build the colony.

The 5 of them are in a 4 x 14" x 18" filtered by a Aqua One CF-1000, i want to have a max of 10 in the tank, i am using the Krystal black sand from Aquotix and crumbled some of the limeston through it to add some white into it, hopefully these guys start breeding soon and i can get some juvies swimming around the tank.
Dominant Male:
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Female:
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Male and Female:
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Tank shot:
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Hope you Like them.

Edited by (Anthony), 06 June 2011 - 01:03 PM.

[gibbs]

Beautiful fish. I thought they are Psuedotropheus

[(Anthony)]

i though they would of been to but there a metriaclima, check out Malwi Cichlids in their natural habitat 4th edition pg 190,
there in there as Metriaclima "elongatus chailosi " chitande island,

these pics do them no justice at all, the colour in the male is amazing, very beautiful fish,

Edited by (Anthony), 21 May 2011 - 08:43 PM.

[danotaylor]

great looking fish Ant...really nice finnage on the male...love the long pelvics...were they sold as metriaclima? Tank looks good too mate...good luck getting them breeding mate...Danny

[dazzabozza]

Beautiful fish. I thought they are Psuedotropheus

I think it's Ad choosing to recategorise a lot if the Pseudos to Metriaclima in his books yeah?

[(Anthony)]

think your right Daz, talking to Az today he said they were pseudo but changed to metria.

[gibbs]

So Daz are you saying that scientificly Elongatus haven't been reclassified yet but Ad Konings is choosing to reclassify on his own accord through the use of his books without them 'officially' being moved?

[dazzabozza]

Yep pretty sure I read an article that outlined it, will see if I can find it.

Most of the Metriaclima were once Pseudos from memory. And some will describe Cynotilipia as Metriaclima even though they are the same fish.

[lawdog]

G'day Ant, try Tarpon for some juvies. I sold my group off to him and apparently they are spawning.

Cheers

[(Anthony)]

ok cheers lawdog, i think Az is getting some more in at work so might check out them first,
thanks for that,
what were the quality like of yours mate??

[Tarpon]

G'day Ant, try Tarpon for some juvies. I sold my group off to him and apparently they are spawning.

Cheers

Yeah got about 100 fry but still less than 1 cm

[dazzabozza]

Yep pretty sure I read an article that outlined it, will see if I can find it.

Think the original article I read was in a book but here's a couple of links that cover the subject of ichthyologists arguing and reclassing as they see fit -

http://www.malawicic...com/mw01012.htm
http://www.cichlidae...icle.php?id=355
http://www.cichlid-f...s_maylandia.php

[(Anthony)]

woke up this mornig to my first mouthfull of these guys,
female has a descent mouthfull, moved them into the bigger tank, they look alot more happier now.
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Dad:
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the female thats holding is the one that i wasnt sure was a male or female, but i guess that enough proof thats its female

Edited by (Anthony), 06 June 2011 - 01:03 PM.