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#366327 Welcome New Sponsor - Fry Factory

Posted by Stormfyre on 23 July 2018 - 01:01 PM

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I'd like to take a moment to welcome our latest Perth Cichlid Society premium sponsor.. Fry Factory.

 

They have some great fry/egg incubation systems availalbe and there has been many great reviews already of their products.

 

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Here's a video on how the systems work - https://www.facebook...85287261730650/

 

 

Check out there Facebook page here - https://www.facebook...shEggIncubator/

 

Check out their website here - https://fryfactory.com.au/

 

Special thanks to Don for making this happen.

 

 

 

 

 




#366201 Additional Committee Members Needed

Posted by Stormfyre on 05 July 2018 - 06:51 PM

You do not need to be a fish expert or anything to help out with the club.

 

Speak to one of us if you feel like helping.




#366136 July Meeting - Dr Richmond Loh - Cichlid Diseases.

Posted by Stormfyre on 29 June 2018 - 08:56 AM

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You ALL need to come to our Tuesday, July 3rd - PCS meeting. We have The Fish Vet - Dr Richmond Loh coming in to talk all about 'Cichlid Diseases'. Dr Loh will go through all the nasty things you need to look out for in your aquariums and how to prevent or remedy them if they do occur. You can ask Dr Loh all your 'Cichlid Disease' questions and get answers straight from the master. 

 

Dr Richmond Loh, The Fish Vet, is a registered veterinarian, and veterinary pathologist - with post-graduate qualifications in aquatic animal health and diseases. His passion for all things aquatic gave birth to The Fish Vet. Armed with his knowledge, skills and extensive experience, Dr Loh and his team provides professional veterinary services to pet fish owners, public aquaria, retailers, wholesalers and fish farmers (ornamental and food fish) - locally, interstate and internationally.
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He is a Certified Aquatic Veterinarian and has been awarded the George Alexander International Fellowship by the International Specialised Skills Institute. He is an author and reviewer to several journals and other publications. He is an invited speaker nationally and internationally (Czech Republic, St Kitts & Nevis, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, USA, Australia).
 
Dr Loh started his professional career as a veterinary fish pathologist at Mt Pleasant Laboratories in Tasmania. His skill set is unique, having been admitted as a Member of the Australian & New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists (ANZCVS) by examination in both the subjects of “Aquatic Animal Health” and in “Pathobiology”. This makes him a qualified aquatic veterinarian, as well as a qualified veterinary pathologist.
 
As “The Fish Vet”, he provides veterinary services for a range of clients and they include individual pet fish owners, public aquaria, retailers, wholesalers and fish farmers (ornamental and food fish); locally, interstate and in internationally. He is the consultant veterinarian to AQWA (the Aquarium of WA), is an adjunct lecturer at Murdoch University and provides advice on animal welfare as it pertains to fishes to several universities and the RSPCA.
 
Through his veterinary career, he has appeared on TV (Creature Features, Stateline, Catalyst, ABC news), been interviewed on radio (Curtin FM), appeared in newspapers (The Sunday Times UK, Herald Sun, The Examiner, Sunday Tasmanian, The Cairns Post, Canning Times), magazines (Australian Aquarium Magazine, Aquarium Keeper Australia, TIME Australia Magazine, Your Pet Magazine, Woman's Day, Pets – Taking Care of Your Family's Best Friend, Animals' Voice) and appears on several local and international websites (ABC Online).
 
Follow his Blog here - TheFishVet
Follow his Facebook here - TheFishVet

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The next meeting of the Perth Cichlid Society will be on Tuesday, July 3rd. The meeting will be held at our venue Atwell College, 201 Brenchley Drive, Atwell 6164. We will be opening doors at 7:30pm and starting at 8:00pm. Please park your cars in the car park marked, do not enter the school gates.

 

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 ·         We will have another Fish of the Month. This month's FoTM is Hemichromis guttatus "Jewel Cichlid" (the one with large blotch on side mid-rift). We will have a bag of 4 of these beautiful cichlids from West Africa of around 5cm up for grabs. Learn about the fish, bid to take them home. All proceeds go to Stuart Grant Cichlid Preservation Fund.

 

 

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·         Grab some raffle tickets for our Sponsor prize table full of awesome aquarium hobby items. Heaps of aquarium related prizes prizes to win!! See Darryl 'Dazzabozza and Stormfyre' on the night to grab your tickets. Don't forget 20% of raffle goes towards the Cichlid Preservation Fund.

 

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·         Why not enter our April Malawi PCS Showtable competition. Bring a cichlid or catfish from Malawi down to the meeting and you could win sponsor prizes or vouchers. **Small tanks are available at the venue if you PM organiser Ash 'Ashram' on our forums at least a day before you come down. Feel free to bring you own tank and air, but no other items are permitted in tank for judging. 

 

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·         The PCS Library will be open where you can borrow books, magazines and DVDs of all kinds of cichlid topics. See Craig 'Delapool' on the night to borrow items.

 

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·         In the PCS Kitchen we will have some home made Sausage Rolls to warm you up and other snacks for you to buy. Forget about Mrs Macs - these are Mrs Vose oven delights. We will also have hot and cold drinks and snacks. Don't forget 20% of kitchen purchases goes towards the Cichlid Preservation Fund. 

 

 

Please note -
 
You can pay cash or we can accept MasterCard, VISA Debit, VISA Credit and PayPal.
General public are welcome to attend, so please bring your friends along.
The doors will open just on 7:30pm to start setting up. Talks will start at 8:00pm.

 

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All are welcome. Hope to see you there Tuesday, July 3rd.
 
Doors open 7:30pm. Meeting starts 8:00pm at Atwell College, 201 Brenchley Drive, Atwell 6164.

 

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#365694 July Meeting - Update

Posted by Stormfyre on 20 April 2018 - 05:37 PM

This was from 2015? Richmond Loh is attending this year.




#365618 Fish Of The Month - Pseudotropheus Crabro

Posted by Stormfyre on 10 April 2018 - 03:17 PM

As the Fish of the Month for April, there will a bag of 5 x Pseudotropheus crabro around 4-5cm available at the PCS Meeting for auction. These are special lots to raise money for Stuart Grant Fund for Cichlid Preservation and have kindly been donated by one of our PCS Sponsors - Pet Magic.

 

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Pseudotropheus crabro.

The Bumblebee Mouthbrooder Pseudotropheus crabro is an attractive fish has definitely been named for its appearance. As a juvenile it has a striped yellow and black 'bumblebee' patterning. So today its commonly called the Bumblebee Mouthbrooder or Bumblebee Cichlid, but it is also known as the Hornet Cichlid.

 
The name 'hornet' as well as its scientific species name 'crabo' were derived from the European Hornet Vespa crabro, as both of these species are large sized and have a similar color patterning. Even before these two names though, and before it was scientifically described, it was called Pseudotropheus "chameleo" for its chameleon-like color changing ability.
 
This cichlid tends to change colors very rapidly, going from an almost totally black fish to a yellowish fish with bold black bars. They use this ability in their "pseudo-symbiotic" relationship with a large cave-dwelling catfish, the Kampango Bagrus meridionalis. In its gold and black barred coloring, the cichlid advertises its cleaning services and is safely allowed to pick parasites from the skin of the catfish. But on a darker note, when these catfish spawn the Bumblebee will turn almost black. Like a thief in the night, they sneakily eat the spawning catfish eggs. If it is seen, it will quickly revert back to the yellow and black color and resume its cleaning duties.

 

Common names: Bumblebee cichlid, Bumblebee Mouthbrooder, Hornet cichlid,

 

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Size

The male grows to a length of about 6" (15 cm) with the female being smaller at about 5" (12 cm).

 

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia, Phylum: Chordata, Class: Actinopterygii, Order: Perciformes, Family: Cichlidae, Genus: Pseudotropheus, Species: crabro

 

Distribution

They are found in Lake Malawi, Africa at various sites in the Eccles Reef, West Reef, Chiyamwezi, Mbenji, Chinyankwazi, Maleri, Nkata Bay, and the Likoma and Chisumulu Islands.

 

They live in various habitats but prefer rocks or sand-rock substrates near large boulders, and the interior of large caves.

 

Diet

In the wild they feed on a different foods as they become available including benthic crustaceans, fry of other fish, fish eggs, and larvae. They have been seen picking the ectoparasite Argulus africanus from a large cave-dwelling species of catfish, the Kampango Bagrus meridionalis.

 

In the aquarium feed high quality flakes, pellets, spirulina, and prepared cichlid foods.

 

They do need more proteins than other Mbunas because of their natural diet, but they still need vegetable matter to provide fiber in their diet in order to keep their intestinal tract disease free. It is always better to feed them small amounts several times a day instead of one large feeding. This keeps the water quality higher for a longer period of time.
 
Do not over feed as this will result in water spoilage and even an early death. It is not wise to house this fish with other genus of cichlids that eat beef heart or other mammal meat, as these foods can cause intestinal infections and death. Of course, all fish benefit from added vitamins and supplements to their foods.

 

 

Feeding Frequency: Daily - Offer several small feedings a day, what they can eat in about 3 minutes or less, rather than a single large feeding.

 

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Maintenance

A  189 litre tank will work for a single fish. A 380 Litre or more, and at least 5 feet in length, will be needed if housed with other compatible fish. The Bumblebee Cichlid will do fine in either freshwater or brackish freshwater but needs good water movement along with very strong and efficient filtration.
 
Provide a fine gravel or coarse substrate along with lots of rocks and bogwood with multiple hiding places for sub-dominant and brooding fish. The addition of crushed coral can help keep the pH up. A very slow acclimation to different pH levels can sometimes be achieved. Crushed coral or aragonite sands do tend to dissolves easier than salts. Keeping a higher pH however, means that ammonia is more lethal, so regular water changes are a must for these fish. Some open space is appreciated as well. Hardy fast growing plants, such as Giant Vallisneria or Cryptocoryne species can also be included.

 

Water Changes

Weekly - Water changes of 20-40% weekly are suggested, depending on the bio load.

 

Malawi Cichlids will deteriorate under poor water conditions. These fish eat a lot and are messy, so an established filtration system along with water changes of 20 to 40% a week depending on bioload, is needed for their health. Malawi bloat is a typical disease especially if their dietary needs are not met with quality foods.

 

The streams that flow into Lake Malawi have a high mineral content. This along with evaporation has resulted in alkaline water that is highly mineralized. Lake Malawi is known for its clarity and stability as far as pH and other water chemistries. It is easy to see why it is important to watch tank parameters with all Lake Malawi fish.

 
Rift lake cichlids need hard alkaline water but are not found in brackish waters. Salt is sometimes used as a buffering agent to increase the water's carbonate hardness. This cichlid has some salt tolerance so can be kept in slightly brackish water conditions. However it not suited to a full brackish water tank. It can tolerate a salinity that is about 10% of a normal saltwater tank, a specific gravity of less than 1.0002.

 

Temperature: 78-82°F (25.6-27.8°C)   pH: 8.0-9.6  dH range: 10 - 18

 

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Character

The Bumblebee Mouthbrooder is aggressive and is not considered to be a community fish. In fact, it should only be housed with other aggressive cichlids. These fish need to be kept in a group of one male to six or more females. This will help to spread out the male's aggression. Lots of cover is needed for the females as it is not uncommon for the male to harass them to death. They dominant male will kill any rivals, including subdominant males.
 
They can also be kept in a very large aquarium of mixed Mbuna with plenty of hiding places, but this cichlid male will be dominant. They are not quite as aggressive as the Kenyi Cichlid Maylandia lombardoi, but will not back down from a fight or be bullied. If overstocking is used as a form of aggression reduction, care should be taken to do several partial water changes a week or up to 40% a week.
 
Some recommend that they be kept in a species specific tank. This is due to their "cleaning" habits of removing parasites from catfish in the wild. They may sometimes remove the scales from other fish in the aquarium.

 

Males are larger and have blue markings while the females are smaller and have yellow markings. Males can take on the female coloring, so look at size as well as the anal fin. Males will have two to four clearly pronounced egg spots, females will have a rounded anal fin and only one or two egg spots.

 

 

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Spawning

The Bumblebee Cichlid has been bred in captivity. This cichlid is a mouthbrooder that needs a harem. They should be given a tank of at least 50 to75 gallons to breed in if kept by themselves, larger if kept with other fish. They are easy to sex, but if you start with a group of several very young juveniles you need to remove sub-dominant males as the dominant male will kill any rivals.
 
Doing a large water change induces the breeding response. The male will darken to an almost jet black color. He will shake and circle the female to get her to a flat rock in his territory, then the breeding begins. The female will lay between 20-60 eggs and then immediately take them into her mouth. The male will then flare out his anal fin which has an 'egg spot' patterning. The female mistakes the patterning for her own eggs and tries to take them in her mouth as well. This stimulates the male to discharge sperm (milt cloud) and the female inhales the cloud of 'milt', thus fertilizing the eggs.
 
In 17 to 21 days at about 82° F, the eggs are developed. Keep in mind that the male can be so relentless at harassing the female, that she may just eat her eggs. After the male has established a "home cave", it may help to form the rockwork in a way that he cannot see past his area so that the females can hide. If all else fails, removing her to an established smaller tank with the same water may prove more successful in getting the fry to live. Some strip the female at 18 days.
 
The fry grow very quickly if fed well. The fry are a "bumblebee" pattern and are very cute. The released fry can are good eaters and can initially be fed Cyclopeeze. In a short time, due to their rapid growth, you can change over to crushed flake food. They can also eat eat finely powdered dry foods and brine shrimp nauplii. The female will guard the young for a few days, even taking them into her mouth if there is a perceived threat. As long as you have plenty of hiding places, your young will have an easier time surviving until they are too big to eat. When the young become obviously male they will need to be removed as the dominant male will kill them.

 

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*The Bumblebee Mouthbrooder is a fish with a 'chameleon' ability, it can quickly change color from being yellow with stripes to almost black!

 

 

Notes

The Bumblebee Mouthbrooder has a thick robust body shape. The males can grow to about 6 inches (15 cm) in length while the smaller female will reach about 5 inches (12 cm). Mbuna cichlids can live up to 10 years with proper care.
 
An adult dominant male is close to a black color with dark blue vertical bars. They will change to almost all black when breeding, with some males showing bright blue speckles on their flank area. Their fins are all dark blue. The female is gold with zig zaggish dark brown vertical bars that fade to gold in the belly area and one brown horizontal bar that runs all the way to the tail. The male can change from their blue/black coloring to all dark, or change to the females coloring when cleaning parasites from a large catfish in the wild. The female can go from her coloring to a black coloring.
 
All cichlids share a common feature that some saltwater fish such as wrasses and parrotfish have. That is a well-developed pharyngeal set of teeth that are in the throat, along with their regular teeth. Cichlids have spiny rays in the back parts of the anal, dorsal, pectoral, and pelvic fins to help discourage predators. The front part of these fins are soft and perfect for precise positions and effortless movements in the water as opposed to fast swimming.
 
Cichlids have one nostril on each side while other fish have 2 sets. To sense "smells" in the water, they suck water in and expel the water right back out after being "sampled" for a short or longer time, depending on how much the cichlid needs to "smell" the water. This feature is shared by saltwater damselfish and cichlids are thought to be closely related.
 
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#365602 May Meeting - Auction Night

Posted by Stormfyre on 08 April 2018 - 07:11 PM


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The next meeting of the Perth Cichlid Society will be an auction night on Tuesday, May 1st.
 
We are now taking bookings for lots. Please PM your lots to 'Mac' ASAP on PCS Forum.

The auction will be held at our regular venue Atwell College, 201 Brenchley Drive, Atwell 6164. We will be opening doors early to get lots booked in. There will be a brief viewing time before the auction. Please park your cars in the car park marked, do not enter the school gates.

 
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·         We will have a new Fish of the Month for May. This month's FoTM is Pseodotropheus crabro. These fish were kindly donated by Premium Sponsors - Pet Magic - thanks very much! We will have a bag of 5 fish, around 4-5cm, to discuss and auction off, with proceeds to Stuart Grant Fund for Cichlid Preservation. Learn about the fish and then take some home. Instant colony!!
 
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·         Grab some raffle tickets for our Sponsor prize table full of awesome aquarium hobby items. There will be a major prize to win!! Don't forget 20% of raffle goes towards the Cichlid Preservation Fund.

 
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·         In the PCS Kitchen we will have 2 different curries with rice for you to buy. We will also have hot and cold drinks and snacks. Don't forget 20% of kitchen purchases goes towards the Cichlid Preservation Fund.
 
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Please note -
·         There will be no PCS Library or PCS Show Table this meeting.
·         You can pay cash or we can accept MasterCard, VISA Debit, VISA Credit and PayPal.
·         All lots must be pre-booked, with no exceptions. See this guide before you book in - HERE.
·         General public are welcome to attend, so please bring your friends along.
·         The doors will open just on 7:10pm to start processing lots. Lot viewing will start at 7:45pm.
·         The auction will start at 8:00pm. 
·         No lots will be accepted into the auction after 7:40pm.
 
You will have a short period in which to view the lots commencing at 7:45pm. View the lots carefully before bidding as once you win, you own it. The lot area will be sectioned off and we ask that everyone remain behind the sectioned off area at all times, with the exception of the viewing period. Lots will only be dispersed at the end of the auction. This means you will need to remain until the end and be patient to collect your winning lots. The lots will be collected by PCS Committee members for you. Nobody is permitted to collect their own lots.
 
The PCS Raffle will feature great items and as major prizes -
 
1st prize - from Aquaplenish.
An amazing Aquaplenish - electronic water change system!

The innovative Aquaplenish Water Changer pre-treats water, monitors temperature and replenishes your aquarium water with a push of a button. It also provides a power boost to your siphon gravel vacuum.
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2nd prize - from  Aquarium Gallery.
A set of ADA glass lily pipe and intake with 2 lots of ADA Green Brightly Special plant fertilizer pump sprays.

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The auction will be capped at *150 lots at the discretion of the PCS committee. In the interests of fairness, variety and smooth running, sellers may be asked to modify their lots at the organisers' discretion.
 
        *All lots must be pre-booked, with no exceptions. See this guide before you book in - HERE.
 
                                                       
HOW TO BOOK YOUR LOTS
                                       Please list the following:
                                              :Number of fish
                                              :Scientific and common name of fish
                                              :Size of fish
                                              :Sex if known and a reserve if wanted.

 
                                                       
 PM your list to 'Mac' via PCS Forums.

                                                         For example -
                                              3 x copadichromis virginalis "Mloto firecrest" 5-6cm
                                              5 x aphyocharax anisitsi "bloodfin tetra" 4cm
                                              1 x scobinancistrus aureatus "sunshine pleco" M 20cm (res $50)
                                                        
                                         Lists of lots missing the above information will be sent back.

 
***NEW AUCTION GUIDELINES
 
The number of auction lots will be at the discretion of the PCS Committee, however to ensure the evening does not run too late, the number of lots will be capped around 150. 
 
To assist sellers in determining what lots to submit, the following should be considered:
·         Cichlid lots will take preference to any other lots;
·         To encourage sellers to submit cichlid lots, the PCS has discounted the commission it will take from the sale price (5% vs 10% for non-cichlid lots);
·         While duplicate lots will be accepted, at the discretion of the PCS committee, lots may be removed in the interest of fairness and variety. Duplicate lots from the same seller will be those initially selected for removal. Duplicate lots from different sellers will be accommodated as best as possible. Sellers will be notified should this occur;
·         PCS will attempt to include all sellers submitting lots, however preference will be given to those submitting lots 2 weeks prior to auction night; and
·         All perishable items (e.g. food, chemicals, water treatments) will not be accepted unless they are sealed (i.e. unused).
 
There are a few things people need to be aware of for auction -
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
General public are welcome to attend.
·         All lots will be inspected on the night and any lots with deformed,unidentifiable or undersized fish will be removed.
·         All lots will  have the seller's forum name listed on the bag.
·         Fish bagged incorrectly will not be accepted. No sandwich bags or zip-lock bags allowed.
·         Please make sure your fish are adequately bagged. If they are large fish, put each in a separate bag.
·         When booking lots, please use reserve prices sparingly  for the expensive stuff. No reserves will be accepted below $20
·         When bidding on the night please remember that collection and payment of lots will only take place at the end of the auction.
·         At the end of the auction your lots will be collected and given to you by a committee member. Do not touch any lots.
·         Only club members can sell lots at the auction but you can become one on the night. Anyone can bid/buy.
·         The PCS takes a 10% commission on all sales at the auction.
·         Non PCS club members pay an additional 10% of total sale price per lot.
·         Atwell College is not a licensed venue and alcohol is not permitted. Anyone drinking at the site will be asked to leave.
·         No smoking is permitted at Atwell College, you need to go out the front away from the entrance.
·         There are limited lots in the auction and cichlids then other fish take priority. The committee has discretion in refusing lots and reserves in the interests of balance and pacing.

*** PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN BOXES TO TRANSPORT FISH AND GOODS - THESE WILL NOT BE PROVIDED***
 
Please bring your own boxes and bags to the auction to transport fish and goods home with you. If you bring your own boxes, please ensure you write your name on them to identify that they belong to you.
Please keep your eyes on your boxes if you leave them in the room, PCS is not responsible for taking care of them for you as we are too busy on auction nights. PCS will not have a stock pile of boxes for you to pack fish into at the end of the auction, it is important to bring your own.
 
All are welcome. Hope to see you there Tuesday, May 1st.
 
Doors open 7:10pm. Veiwing starts 7:45pm. Auction starts 8:00pm at Atwell College, 201 Brenchley Drive, Atwell 6164.
 
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LIST OF LOTS:
Lots in RED are kindly donated to the Stuart M Grant Fund for Cichlid Preservation program. All proceeds of those lots will go to SGF, so please bid generously.

 

1 x PCS Merchandise pack

3 x Neathauma Tanganyicense shells from Lake Tanganyika

1 x Cichlid painting by Amos from Nhkarta Bay in Lake Malawi

1 x Cichlid painting by Amos from Nhkarta bay in Lake Malawi

1 x PCS Supporter pack - Bottle openers, nice pens, stickers

1 x PCS Supporter pack - Bottle openers, nice pens, stickers

1 x Book - Anton Lamboj - African Haps Vol2

1 x Book - Tanganyika Magazyn - Tropheus Special Edition

5 x Pseudotropheus crabro 5cm

1 x Pair Poecilia reticalata (Japanese blue swords)

2 x Pair Poecilia reticalata (red snake skins)

1 x Pair Poecilia reticalata (yellow snake skins)

10 x Neocaridina davidi (Red cherry shrimp @ 1-2cm)

10 x Neocaridina davidi (Carbin Rili shrimp @ 1-2cm)

10 x Neocaridina davidi (Red cherry shrimp @ 1-2cm)

10 x Neocaridina davidi (Red rili shrimp @ 1-1.5cm)

1 x Pair Poecilia reticalata (Japanese blue swords)

4 x Neolamprologus multifasciatus

8 x Tropheus sp. red Chipimbi @ 3-4 cm

4 x Neolamprologus brichardi @ 4-5 cm

4 x Neolamprologus brichardi @ 4-5 cm

4 x Neolamprologus brichardi @ 4-5cm

6 x Metriaclima sp. msobo (Magunga) @ 3-4 cm

2 x Cyrtocara moorii Blue dolphin (M/F have bred) @ 10-12 cm

2 x Synodontis multipunctatus (cuckoo catfish) @ 10cm

2 x Hemichromis guttatus (Jewel cichlid M/F) @ 6 & 4 cm

1 x Geophagus steindachneri (red hump cichlid M) @ 8 cm

5 x Chindongo flavus @ 3 cm

4 x Ancistrus sp. common bristlenose @ 4-5 cm

1 x bucket of shells 9 litre

1 x small tank with lid 400mm x 220mm x 260mm

1 x clump Anubias nana

1 x clump Subwassertang

1 x tank - 2 foot standard

1 x 2ft stand and hood (not standard)

1 x Aulonocara usisya (M) @ 10cm

x x Geophagus steindachneri (red hump cichlid) @ 4-5 cm

x x Geophagus steindachneri (red hump cichlid) @ 4-5 cm

x x Geophagus steindachneri (red hump cichlid) @ 4-5 cm

1 x Bag of 20 shells for shell dwellers

1 x Book - Aquapress Bleher - DiscusBook 01

1 x Book - Aqualog - South American Cichlids II

1 x Book - South American Dwarf Cichlids - Hans J. Mayland

4 x Neolamprologus tetracanthus @ 4-5 cm

1 x Pair Labeotropheus fuelleborni @ 4 cm

4 x Chindongo saulosi @ 4 cm

1 x Pair Lepidiolamprologus leimarii (rare) @ 5-6 cm

1 x Pair Hemichromis guttatus (Super Red Juwel cichlid - rare) @ 4-5 cm

1 x Pair Mikrogeophagus altispinosus (Bolivian butterfly) @ 5 cm

4 x Parachromis managuensis (Jaguar cichlid) @ 5-6 cm

1 x Pair Nandopsis salvini @ 4-5 cm

1 x 10kg bag of Black gravel

1 x 10kg bag of Black gravel

8 x F1 Tropheus sp. "Mpimbwe" (Orange cheek) @ 4-9cm

1 x Male Otopharynx Lithobate "Sulphur Crest" @ 9cm

1 x Male Otopharynx Lithobate "Sulphur Crest" @ 9cm

1 x Male Protomelas sp. "Steveni Taiwan" (Taiwanee Reef) @ 9cm

4 x Cyphotilapia Frontosa "Kigoma" @ 4-6cm

4 x Cyphotilapia Frontosa "Kigoma" @ 4-6cm

4 x Cyphotilapia Frontosa "Kigoma" @ 4-6cm

4 x Labidochromis sp. "Nkali" @ 3-5cm

4 x Labidochromis sp. "Nkali" @ 3-5cm

1 x trio Poecilia reticulata "albino platinum" @ 4-5cm MFF

1 x trio Poecilia reticulata "albino platinum" @ 4-5cm MFF

4 x Aulonocranus dewindti @ 4-5cm

1 x Pseudotropheus demasoni (M) @ 7 cm

4 x Labidochromis caeruleus "Electric yellow" @ 3-4cm

4 x Labidochromis caeruleus "Electric yellow" @ 3-4cm

3 x Hypancistrus sp. "L333" (Yellow King Tiger) @ 7 cm

5 x Ancistus Sp. "Peppermint Bristlenose" @ 4-5 cm

2 x Ancistus Sp. "Peppermint Bristlenose" @ 7 cm

3 x Geophagus Sp. Red Head Tapajos @ 8-9cm

5 x Lamprologus ocellatus "Blue" @ 3 cm

5 x Chalinochromis Ndobhoi @ 4-6cm

4 x Cynotilapia Zebroides Afra @ 3-4 cm

4 x Cynotilapia Zebroides Afra @ 3-4 cm

4 x Altolamprologus calvus "Black" @ 4-5 cm

4 x Altolamprologus calvus "Black" @ 4-5 cm

3 x Red Rainbowfish (Glossolepis incises)  @ 9cm

1 x Melanotaenia boesemani Rainbow @ 9 cm

1 x Melanotaenia praecox (Neon Dwarf Rainbowfish) @ 7cm

1 x Pseudotropheus demasoni (M) @ 7 cm

10 x Tropheus Moorii Mamalesa Island @ 3-4 cm

2 x Panaqolus sp. "L397" @ 8 cm

2 x Hypancistrus sp. "L270" @ 5 cm

2 x Hypancistrus sp. "L201" @ 4 cm

4 x Labidochromis caeruleus "Electric yellow" @ 4-5cm

4 x Labidochromis caeruleus "Electric yellow" @ 4-5cm

2 x Ancistus Sp. "Peppermint Bristlenose" (MF) @ 6-8cm

4 x Steatocranus casuarius (Blockhead Cichlid) @ 4-5cm

2 x Ancistrus sp."lemon bristlenose" (MF) @ 7cm

2 x Loricaria Catfish (Crying whiptail) @ 8cm

5 x Ancistrus sp. "common bristlenose" @ 4cm

5 x Ancistrus sp. "common bristlenose" @ 4cm

5 x Ancistrus sp. "albino bristlenose" @ 4cm

5 x Ancistrus sp. "albino bristlenose" @ 4cm

5 x Ancistrus sp. "marble bristlenose" @ 4cm

5 x Ancistrus sp. "common longfin bristlenose" @ 5cm

5 x Ancistrus sp. "albino longfin bristlenose" @ 5cm

2 x Ancistrus sp. "marble longfin bristlenose" @ 5cm

2 x Ancistus Sp. "Peppermint Bristlenose" @ 4cm

1 x Ancistrus sp. "marble bristlenose" (F) @ 8cm

1 x F1 Cyphotilapia Frontosa "Kigoma" @ 8cm

1 x F1 Cyphotilapia Frontosa "Kigoma" @ 8cm

1 x Windelov java fern

1 x Windelov java fern

1 x mini java fern

5 x Bamboo Chaco cave

1 x Bucephalandra plant

1 x Bucephalandra plant on lava rock

1 x Bucephalandra plant on lava rock (small leaf type)

1 x Bucephaladra plant on lava rock (long leaf type)

1 x Barclaya longifolia red

1 x Barclaya longifolia red

1 x Anubia nana on lava rock

1 x anubia nana on lava rock

1 x mixed moss bag

1 x 20 ninja shrimp

1 x 20 ninja shrimp

1 x 20 ninja shrimp

4 x Labidochromis sp. Pearlmutt 3-4cm

4 x Labidochromis sp. Pearlmutt 3-4cm

4 x Iodotropheus sprengerae "Rusty" @ 3-4cm

4 x Iodotropheus sprengerae "Rusty" @ 3-4cm

2 x Pseudotropheus sp. "Williamsi North" blue lips @ 7-8cm

5 x  Labidochromis Red Top Hongi @ 3-4cm

5 x  Labidochromis Red Top Hongi @ 3-4cm

5 x  Labidochromis Red Top Hongi @ 3-4cm

4 x Maylandia Lombardoi @ 3-4 cm

4 x Maylandia Lombardoi @ 3-4 cm

1 x Panaqolus sp. "L397" (M) @ 8 cm

1 x Microsorum pteropus sp. Needle (Needle Leaf Java Fern)

1 x Bolbitis Heudelotii (african water fern)

1 x Bolbitis Heudelotii (african water fern)

1 x drift wood

1 x drift wood

1 x drift wood

 




#365483 New Sponsor - City Barn Malaga

Posted by Stormfyre on 26 March 2018 - 12:03 PM

I would like to take a moment to welcome back our newest Premium Sponor - City Barn Malaga

 

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They have a great range of your favourite dry goods and items as well as a top selection of cichlids and fish to choose from. Check out their range for yourself. Ask for expert advice on your fish.

 

They have an excellent website in which you can have a virtual tour around the store. check it out here - http://www.citybarn.com.au/

 

Keep up with them on Facebook for all the updates here - City Barn Fish and City Barn Pets.

 

Thanks very much to Zach for making this happen. It is great to see another LFS back with us.

 

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#365482 Welcome Back Premium Sponsor - City Barn Malaga

Posted by Stormfyre on 26 March 2018 - 12:02 PM

I would like to take a moment to welcome back our newest Premium Sponor - City Barn Malaga

 

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They have a great range of your favourite dry goods and items as well as a top selection of cichlids and fish to choose from. Check out their range for yourself. Ask for expert advice on your fish.

 

They have an excellent website in which you can have a virtual tour around the store. check it out here - http://www.citybarn.com.au/

 

Keep up with them on Facebook for all the updates here - City Barn Fish and City Barn Pets.

 

Thanks very much to Zach for making this happen. It is great to see another LFS back with us.

 

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#365472 April P.c.s. Meeting - Malawi Adventure Report

Posted by Stormfyre on 25 March 2018 - 08:09 PM

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Ever wanted to dive in Malawi? Ever wondered how deep you'd dive to see an electric yellow in the wild? Ever eaten a Rhamphocromis with Nali sauce? Have you seen the sunset over Namalenji Island while watching Red Empress swimming around? How about releasing endangered species back to the wild while eagles sore above head?

 

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You ALL need to come to our Tuesday, April 3rd - PCS meeting. Mattia Matarrese and Michael Power will be delivering a talk on a recent trip to Lake Malawi for a month along witBrett Brenchley from Perth Cichlid Society. See how 3 Aussies spent a month on the lake with great photos, adventures, stories and footage. 30+ dives on the lake documented and much more.

 

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Find out how your donations to the Stuart Grant Fund for Cichlid Preservation directly helped us release endangered species back into the wild at Nkhomo Reef. Beautiful farm bred Aulonacara baenschi from wild stock boosting numbers in its endangered home. Listen to stories of how the Stuart Grant Family Trust released 600+ fish back to Taiwanee Reef to help preserve an endangered species of Chidongo saulosi. Watch the footage of these releases and feel pride in the help you have all provided to the Rift lakes and the hobby.

 

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The next meeting of the Perth Cichlid Society will be on Tuesday, April 3rd. The meeting will be held at our venue Atwell College, 201 Brenchley Drive, Atwell 6164. We will be opening doors at 7:30pm and starting at 8:00pm. Please park your cars in the car park marked, do not enter the school gates.

 

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 ·         We will have another Fish of the Month. This month's FoTM is Aulonancara baenschi "Nkhomo" kindly donated by PCS Member - Stormfyre (Mike)We will have a bag of 5 fish around 6cm  to discuss and auction off, with proceeds to Stuart Grant Fund for Cichlid Preservation. Learn about the fish and then take some home.

 

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·         Grab some raffle tickets for our Sponsor prize table full of awesome aquarium hobby items. Heaps of aquarium related prizes prizes to win!! See Darryl 'Dazzabozza and Stormfyre' on the night to grab your tickets. Don't forget 20% of raffle goes towards the Cichlid Preservation Fund.

 

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·         Why not enter our April Malawi PCS Showtable competition. Bring a cichlid or catfish from Malawi down to the meeting and you could win sponsor prizes or vouchers. **Small tanks are available at the venue if you PM organiser Ash 'Ashram' on our forums at least a day before you come down. Feel free to bring you own tank and air, but no other items are permitted in tank for judging. MALAWI special on the night, only bring Malawi cichlids and catfish/eels.

 

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·         The PCS Library will be open where you can borrow books, magazines and DVDs of all kinds of cichlid topics. See Craig 'Delapool' on the night to borrow items.

 

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·         In the PCS Kitchen we will have some Boerwers sizzle from South African maestro Mac (and Belinda) with Nali Sauce (smuggled straight outta Malawi) and other snacks for you to buy. There will be a variety of styles available. We will also have hot and cold drinks and snacks. Don't forget 20% of kitchen purchases goes towards the Cichlid Preservation Fund. 

 

  • Special in the PCS Kitchen for the night. Chombe Tea, freshly imported from Malawi by Mattia. Grab a cup it's healthy and delicious and get that Malawi feel.

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Please note -
 
You can pay cash or we can accept MasterCard, VISA Debit, VISA Credit and PayPal.
General public are welcome to attend, so please bring your friends along.
The doors will open just on 7:30pm to start setting up. Talks will start at 8:00pm.

 

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All are welcome. Hope to see you there Tuesday, April 3rd.
 
Doors open 7:30pm. Meeting starts 8:00pm at Atwell College, 201 Brenchley Drive, Atwell 6164.

 

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#365468 Photo Competition 2018.

Posted by Stormfyre on 25 March 2018 - 05:11 PM

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PCS will be running another Photo Comp to give back to the Club Members that support the club. We have loads of prizes for you to win each month.
 
You need to be a club member to enter, so please sign up. Becoming a member has many benefits.
 
Similar to last year, an announcement will be made at the start of each month advising the topic. From then, participants can PM photos to Ben 'Muttley' for screening.  Photos that are found to be plagiarised or excessively photo-shopped will not be submitted. One major rule change this year is you are not allowed to use a photo you entered into a previous competition with PCS.
 
You may not have the flashiest camera, but that didn't stop people from winning previous photo competitions (Many using their smart phones), Subject is equally important as quality.
 
Even if you entered but didn't win anything, you will be awarded points for your efforts. With this system, continuous participation and consistency is rewarded, not just one timers.
Thus, people who constantly participate will be rewarded for their efforts. Who knows, you could take out the annual prize.
 
Photographs entered may be used in the PCS Calendar for upcoming years. Your efforts could me immortalised in print.
 
Submitted Photos are required to be:
  • Taken by the Club Member entering the photo. 
  • Water mark free and anonymous - sent from the forum account of the member entering. 
  • Unedited Pictures - Minor Adjustments are permitted (white balance/ sharpen) , but heavily edited for example 'colour enhancements' are subject to disqualification)
  • Relevant to the months topic - judgement may be at the descretion of PCS.
  • You are not allowed to use a photo you have previously entered into any PCS photo competition.

Club Members can only enter one photo each month into the competition. 

 
Photos should be displayed to a max 1024 pixels wide, photos with a resolution above this will be re-sized to 1024. (Photobucket and IMG codes will re-size automatically)
 
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Judging:
 
Submitted photos will be posted  a few days before the end of the month.  Entries will then be closed and judging will commence. All photos will be available to Club Members Only to vote on a poll. 
 
NB: Voting will be monitored and any of evidence of cheating will lead to an automatic disqualification and you will not be allowed to enter any comps for the rest of the year. This includes disqualification from the final round. Any entrant found guilty of trying to solicit votes i.e. through pm's or Facebook will also be disqualified.
 
Prizes/Points:
 
A Monthly Prize will be awarded to 1st place and 2nd place for each topic. We have many excellent items for prizes from our sponsors that we will be handing out at the PCS monthly meeting following judgement. As some prizes are sponsor goods and to promote involvement in other areas of the club, prizes will need be collected from club meetings.
 
Additionally, throughout the competition , entrants will be selected for a smaller prize for a great effortThat's right, even if you don't win each month, you could get a prize and add to your annual tally.
 
The points system will be awarded so that 1st place will receive 3 points, 2nd will receive 2 points, every other entry will receive 1 point. This way, consistent participation will still give you a good chance at winning the annual prize.
 
Points earned throughout the annual competition will be tallied up. The person with the greatest number of points will win the annual prize. Definitely something worth the effort.
 
The annual prize  will be awarded at our Annual BBQ after the competition closes. 
 
A thread will be pinned in the Photo Comp section where members can see the current tallies and keep track of their position.
 
1st place -                3 Points + A prize selected each month from our sponsors. 
 
2nd place -               2 Points + A prize selected each month from our sponsors. 
 
All other entries -    1 Point.
 
Remember: Photos can be taken anywhere (Even your LFS or friend's house with permission). As long as you took the shot, it's valid.
 
***Upon the announcement of the monthly winners, the winners will need to arrange pick up from one of the upcoming monthly meeting as prizes may be bulky or unable to post. Come and be a part of this great club.
 
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Monthly Topics:
 
 
April -                Malawi Cichlids.
 
May -                Breeding and Fry Shots.
 
June -               Aquarium Plants. 
 
July -                 West African Cichlids.
 
August -            Macro shot (anything aquarium related).
 
September -      Tankbusters, Exotics & Oddballs.
 
October -           New World & American Cichlids inc Discus.
 
November -       Tanganyikan Cichlids.
 
December -       Full Tank Shots.
 
If you have any questions, please post them here. 
Good luck!
 



#365458 Fish Of The Month - Aulonacara Baenschi "nkhomo"

Posted by Stormfyre on 24 March 2018 - 04:45 PM

As the Fish of the Month for April, there will a bag of 5 x Aulonacara baenschi "Nkhomo" around 5-6cm available at the PCS Meeting for auction. These are special lots to raise money for Stuart Grant Fund for Cichlid Preservation and have kindly been donated by one of our PCS Members - Stormfyre (Mike).

 

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Aulonacara baenschi.

This species can be found on Nkhomo Reef near Benga, Malawi.

 

The peacocks are among the most stunning of all Cichlids. There is a reason why they've earned the name "Peacock" and Aulonacara baenschi is no exception. Males of this species take on a strong yellowish-orange color with irridescent blue around their jaw.

 

Females, like other Aulonacara sp. remain colorless. Often it takes males almost two full years to attain their maximum coloration, but the wait is well worth it. Baenschi are easily distinguished from other yellow-bodied, blue-headed peacocks because of the extremely curved forehead and nose.

 

Common names: Nkhomo-Benga Peacock, Sunshine Peacock, Yellow Regal,

 

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Size

Males up to 13cm/5” in length. Females smaller.

 

Classification

Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Perciformes (Perch-likes) > Cichlidae (Cichlids) > Pseudocrenilabrinae
Etymology: Aulonocara

 

Distribution

Endemic to Lake Malawi; reported from in Chipoka, Maleri Islands, Nkhomo, and Usisya.

 

Like many peacocks, Aulonacara baenschi is found in areas with scattered rocks on a sandy bottom, but particularly in the region surrounding Nkhomo reef near Benga in Malawi.

 

Diet

Like all Aulonocara species, Aulonocara baenschi has sensory pores on its face. With these they can sense movement underground on the lake floor from worms, snails, insect larvae, etc. 

 

It feeds on invertebrates that dwell in the sand by lying motionless over the sandy bottom, sensing micro-movements in the substrate. When it finds a target, it darts rapidly into the sand and sifts it by shooting the sand out its gills while retaining the acquired treat.

 

They are carnivorous - as such, in the aquarium it prefers live foods such as blood worms, snails or brine shrimp, but will generally accept frozen, quality flake or quality pellet foods. 

 

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*Wild variant from Chipoka.

 

Maintenance

Semi aggressive. Generally peaceful but may become territorial, particularly while spawning. Aulonocara baenschi is pretty easy to care for. The fish is generally shy and peaceful, but once in a while, a rogue male will develop.

 

In the aquarium environment, this cichlid species is best kept with other docile cichlids. Mbuna are too rambunctious for this slow-moving and peaceful peacock. Other peacocks and many of the gregarious Haps and Utaka (e.g., C. moorii, O. lithobates, and Copadichromis spp.) work well as tank mates. They should also be kept in tanks no smaller than 50 gallons if kept with other species as they reach adult lengths of 4-5 inches.

 

Larger sandy areas are required for feding and plenty of swimming areas. Some rocks to the rear and sides of the aquarium for aggression and breeding.

 

Water Changes: To prevent the water from becoming too polluted, it is recommended to carry out a monthly renewal of 20% to 30% of the volume of water. Be careful, the added water must be at a temperature close to that of the aquarium.

 

Temperature: 78-82°F (24-26°C)   pH: 7.8-8.6 dH range: 10 - 25

 

Character

The Aulonocara, along with the Utaka Cichlids Copadichromis and other non-Mbuna's, are members of the Haplochromis group. Haplochromis is the type genus of free-roaming browsers sometimes call "haps". They live in more sandy areas and open waters, and are generally larger cichlids than their Mbuna "rock-dwelling" counterparts. They also are more peaceful cichlids and should not be housed with the highly active and aggressive Mbunas.

 

The fish has a mellower temperament than other peacock cichlids. Even when spawning, they are less aggressive. Consequently there is a greater selection of tank mates you can keep with this cichlid species. They are also easy to care for, thus making them a desirable pet. Provide open space for swimming and a lot of caves in which to hide, sleep, or breed. Water changes that are frequent also help in keeping this cichlid. They will eat a meaty diet and have an almost puppy like excitability when being fed, thus adding to their appeal.

 

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Spawning

Aulonocara baenschi is not hard to breed. Once you get the fish breeding they will spawn readily. Spawning is typical for peacocks.

The Sunshine Peacock has a mouth brooding term of about 21-24 days. The eggs are relatively small, and numerous. The females generally hold term with no issues. Fry grow quickly, hitting an inch within a month. 

 

A 40-gallon aquarium with only 1 male and 6 females would be an ideal breeding set up. Males tend to be rather aggressive towards females; therefore, it is recommended keeping several females for each male in order to reduce the level of aggression directed at any one female. Broods for adult-sized females range anywhere from 20 to 40 fry.

 

Peacock Cichlids are ovophile mouth brooders that form a matriarch family. The pair should be conditioned separately on mosquito larvae, blood worms, and crustaceans. The water should have a pH from 8.0-8.2, a water hardness 10-18 dH, and a warmer temperature of 79-84F (26-29C). The female spawns a small number of eggs on the rocky bottom. These are fertilized by way of the dummy-egg method. The young should be raised on newly hatched Artemia and fine-grade flake foods. 

 

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Notes

An elongated, high backed cichlid. This Peacock has large lips and eyes. The pelvic and pectoral fins are elongated. Four color morphs are occasionally available to the hobby. The most common is the blue-yellow morph from Chipoka. Its head is usually indigo blue and 6-8 indigo blue vertical stripes can be found on the rear part of the fish. The first is located around the mid-section of the fish, while the last is at the base of the caudal fin. The body, from the gill cover to the stripes, including the forehead, is yellow. The fins, except for the pectoral, are yellow with the tail also having a marbling of blue. The pectoral fins are transparent. A popular, new color morph from Nkoma/Benga is all yellow except for the lower half of the head and the pale 6-8 blue stripes.

 

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#365183 Fish Of The Month - Lamprichthys Tanganicanus (Tanganyikan Killifish)

Posted by Stormfyre on 28 February 2018 - 04:55 PM

As the Fish of the Month for March, there will a bag of 5 x Lamprichthys tanganicanus "Tanganyika Killifish" around 5-cm available at the PCS Meeting for auction. These are special lots to raise money for Stuart Grant Fund for Cichlid Preservation and have kindly been donated by one of our PCS Members - TheChief (Dave).

 

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Lamprichthys tanganicanus "Tanganyika Killifish"

This species can be found in Congo, Burundi, Tanzania and Zambia.

Endemic to the shore regions of Lake Tanganyika. Introduced in Lake Kivu. 

 

The Lamprichthys tanganicanus (Tanganyika killifish) is a species of poeciliid endemic to Lake Tanganyika, where it forms large schools, mainly close to rocky shores but also pelagically off shore. It is an egglayer with external fertilization, and deposits its eggs in narrow crevices. It is fished commercially for food, and also for the aquarium trade.

 

This species is generally available in specialized trade or at aquarium clubs. Fish from long-term breeding are a little easier to breed, but special water parameters must be respected.

 

Common names: Tanganyika Killifish,

 

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Size

Males up to 15cm/6” in length. Females smaller.

 

Classification

Cichlidae - Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Cyprinodontiformes (Rivulines, killifishes and live bearers) > Poeciliidae(Poeciliids) > Procatopodinae

 

Distribution

Lake Tanganyika endemic. Inhabits rocky shores, but also found offshore. Not a seasonal killifish.

 

Diet

The Lamprichthys tanganicanus is an insectivore, planctophage and vermivore.

Feed a mix of mainly live and frozen foods, including Mysis, Artemia and mosquito larvae. Some dry foods, like flake, will also be taken. This species can be fed dry foods (flakes, pellets), fresh food and frozen food. To avoid deficiencies, it is recommended to vary the types of food. 

 

Feeding Frequency: As with all fish, do not over feed them to avoid polluting the water. For an adult fish, you can feed it once a day.

 

Maintenance

Minimum 90cm/36” aquarium, though larger tanks are better and can house a group.

 

Although the lake is full of cichlids this species is actually best housed away from cichlids in all but the largest aquaria, as it is much more delicate and cannot tolerate continued cichlid aggression.

 

These fish have a reputation for being sensitive to poor water quality and susceptible to disease. Treat them very carefully for the first few days or weeks to avoid accidents.If you do want to mix cichlids with it in a biotope. Cyprichromis and Paracyprichromis are best, or have shell dwellers in a deep tank where the killies can occupy the open water above.

The Lamprichthys tanganicanus naturally lies in a basic water. The soil is usually made up of pebbles and rocks.

Being fearful in nature, it is advisable not to coexist the Lamprichthys tanganicanus with larger territorial species or with too aggressive fish. It can easily evolve with neighboring territorial temperament peaceful or non-territorial species little aggressive.

 

Be careful to provide an adequate development for each territorial species: each species must have a surface and a scenery allowing it to juxtapose its territory to that of its neighbors.

 

This fish being polygamous, the male must always be maintained with several females. A ratio of three females to one male appears to be a good compromise for group formation.

 

Males have the distinction of being particularly oppressive with females. This behavior can tire the females to a point that sometimes leads to their death. It is important to set up a planted aquarium with numerous shelters.

 

The Lamprichthys tanganicanus living naturally in alkaline water, the presence of limestone grit type or travertine improve its environment. It is also advisable to add sand with a specific salt intake to stabilize the pH, to gauge according to the hardness of the water used. To stick better with its biotope, you can cover the bottom of the sandbox and deposit a pile of stones to form caves.

 

Water Changes: To prevent the water from becoming too polluted, it is recommended to carry out a monthly renewal of 20% to 30% of the volume of water. Be careful, the added water must be at a temperature close to that of the aquarium.

 

Temperature: 73-77°F (23-25°C)   pH: 8.0-9.0  dH range: 12 - 16

 

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Character

The Lamprichthys tanganicanus is a fish living in small groups that naturally resides at mid-depth. The members of each group are organized around a well-established hierarchy. It is a species with a rather lively temperament. Although slightly territorial, Lamprichthys tanganicanus remains a rather peaceful fish that generally behaves peacefully with other species.

 

It should be noted that it is less tolerant with its congeners. The Lamprichthys tanganicanus is a polygamous fish that lives naturally in the harem.

 

Males can be over-attentive towards females, so outnumber them by at least two to one. Two males showing off to each other is a wonderful sight.

 

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Spawning

Males perform a courtship dance before enticing females to spawn and leave the fertilised eggs in crevices in rocks. They can be bred in captivity, though the eggs are normally removed straight after spawning and reared away from the main tank.

 

It is an egg layer with external fertilization, and deposits its eggs in narrow crevices. 

 

Its reproduction in aquarium is considered rather easy. It ideally takes place at a temperature of around 26 ° C for a pH of 7.5.

 

Notes

This beautiful killifish is very rare in aquatic shops. It’s large and a non-annual, and differs from the tiny killies we normally associate with as it doesn’t inhabit diminutive ponds, ditches and streams. Instead it inhabits Lake Tanganyika, one of the world’s largest bodies of fresh water.

 

Males can be over-attentive towards females, so outnumber them by at least two to one. Two males showing off to each other is a wonderful sight.

 

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#365093 Photobucket????

Posted by Stormfyre on 19 February 2018 - 06:32 PM

Phitobucket decided to change their policy. They do not allow you to host to 3rd party for free anymore. You need to pay quite hefty fee per year for the priviledge and many ppl did not. So you will see the Photobucket blank image instead.

 

I have moved to ImageShack account instead, but older stuff I need to move over and re-do the posts. Whenever I get time if ever.




#364962 Tickets For Adrian Indermauer On Sale Now

Posted by Stormfyre on 09 February 2018 - 09:48 AM

logo.png BUY TICKETS for Adrian Indermaur

Tuesday, 6th March 2018 - Atwell College, WA.

 

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This year the Perth Cichlid Society has organised another international guest speaker. On Tuesday, March 6th, 2018, we will have Tanganyikan and West African guru and awesome photographer Adrian Indermaur deliver some talks. This will be on our regular meeting night for March at Atwell College which is located at 201 Brenchley Drive, Atwell, WA 6167. It should be a fun packed evening with raffles, food and drinks and a chance to chat Adrian and with like minded aquarium fans. Listen to Adrian's stories about travelling Lake Tanganyika and other areas photographing and collecting data  on different species.

 

Tickets to the evening are available online from our Event Brite page or via the PCS club by Paypal. You can also buy tickets from club meeting for cash. Tickets are only $12 for the evening and include food and drink. There will be some great prizes available on the night, so don't miss out!

 

Tickets on sale now - BUY THEM ONLINE HERE

 

Don't miss out... Don't wait until the last minute.. get in now!!




#364797 Unfriendly Tank Mates

Posted by Stormfyre on 25 January 2018 - 11:29 AM

Fronties.. if it fits in their big mouth, dont put it in there.