Spiesie

Sold - thanks to buyer!

Livestock
Name: Protomelas steveni "Taiwan Reef"
Size: 10-12cm
Number: 5
Sex: 1M & 4F
Price or a ballpark figure: $100
Shipping available? no
Photos: PM for photos

Hi all,

Thinking of moving this colony on. They were originally imported from (Doug) Dfishkeeper over east. He has some of the best quality fish around. Plenty of posts on eastern cichlid sites regarding his quality of fish.

These are breeding regularly (have fry to prove), and still a young colony so plenty of breeding still left. Currently have mouthfuls.

Send me a PM if interested.

Cheers,
Spiesie

No dramas. I have a pretty good idea of the way it works and how to set it up, just thought I will check how he presented it. Will have a chat to him at the next meeting.

 

Yes, big shame! Heard great things about the night!

http://www.gumtree.c...-4cm/1091575374

Yip, have ordered a few things from them, great service and package always arrived in perfect condition. And get a little thank you note with a few mints, what a bonus!

Yep, has happened to me a few times too.

 

I too put my finger in a couple of times just to make sure I wasn't dreaming

I have purchased several different brands from different shops.

 

I have definitely found that those which has been on the shelf a long time hatch rate is not very good. The last batch I bought was from AoA, and the hatch rate was significantly better that the others I have tried in the past. I did only buy a small packet, not the bigger containers. Maybe the smaller packets turnover is more than the containers?? Which then result in higher hatch rate?

 

Anyway, just my little experience.

Thanks Mike! Much appreciate you looking out for a fellow fish keeper!!

Thanks for posting here as well. Great list.

Hi all,

 

Other than the Malawi specie I am after (In another post), I am also looking at getting Tropheus in the next 6-12 months.

 

I will be looking at getting some really nice quality stock (either German or F1) (I try to with all my fish). Not brave enough for WC at this stage.

 

So, this then leads to my question...Which specie of Tropheus is quite readily sought after?

 

The reason is that I would like to breed these and not have to struggle to sell them. Not looking at making money...just don't want to sit with plenty of fry of some rare specie no one has heard of.

 

Cheers,

Spiesie

Hi all,

 

I am looking for my next cichlid. But I would like one specie where the males and the females are both colorful. Doesn't have to be the same color.

 

The usual candidates which I am not interested in:

- Electric Yellows (Already have plenty nice ones)

- Melanochromis species (Had them in the past)

- Metriaclima species (Already have some)

- Demasoni

- Pseudotropheus Acei

 

I am looking for a fish with a size between 10-20cm maybe bigger if it is peaceful, maybe something like Mdoka White Lips (but I know these are pretty rare, but would love them if someone is willing to part with theirs, I have the money )

 

Looking for something that doesn't take 4 years to mature, 6-18months is fine. The tank they are going in is a 6x2x2, but not looking for something aggressive.

 

Cheers,

Spiesie

 

PS - Sorry for sounding fussy!

Was my first Auction. Seems like the attendance was pretty good.

 

There was so many bargains. And then there was crazy prices for guppy's!!   I didn't realize people would pay so much for them, must be really rare?? I think 2 pairs of one specie went for $90!

 

Anyways, was good fun, Roast beef rolls was a winner

Another way would be to put some 'egg crate' under the rock. This will spread out the weight. Thereafter the sand.

my guess a tropheus, if  it is one i believe they are best kept in schools 

 

Hi Dori, I believe it is rather a Peacock cichlid. I think the angle of the photo can be a bit tricky in seeing the full body shape.

 

I looks like a Aulonocara stuartgranti (Usisya) or maybe even Aulonocara steveni Hongi Island Tanzania? But this would just be a guess as I am not too familiar with all the different Peacocks and there are so many hybrids around as well which is not helping.

 

Where did you source this cichlid from?

 

Cheers,

Spiesie

Thanks Jason, as long as they have an idea how the fish looks quality wise, I am happy.

 

Yes, buyer wont be disappointed.

 

PS - Not sure what size Phenochilus Tanzania you looking for, but I saw some juvies at Rob's Aquarium a week or so back