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[Den]

I got these from Aquotix, they are still pretty small, but already showing a fair bit of colour.

I forgot the exact name, perhaps if someone from Aquotix reads this they can varify the exact species name?

Male

Female

[Leevers]

Nice pics Den!

I bought a few kribs from vebas about 6months back, and i ought to take some photo's, because they have incredible colouration.
Great characters IMO but have found mine to be quite agressive when attempting to spawn

(i'll get pics up once my insurance pays out after certain peoples decided to break in and leave me with almost nothing)

[Krystal]

Pelvicachromis taeniatus, there ya go Den

[Den]

Sorry to hear the bad news Chris, look forward to seeing you pics.

Thanks Krissy , but if you really want to impress me please provide the species location, as you are aware there are many taeniatus varieties

[Aquotix Aquariums]

Thants to easy Den,

The Location is Unit 4, 176 Bannister Road Canning Vale













Sorry couldnt resist, the locality is actually Matadi

[Krystal]

Sorry, was logged in on the wrong name

Damn computer

[Den]

Har har thanks ananomous Aquotix employee.

Pelvachromis taeniatus Matadi

what an effort, took 3 people to work it out

should of just called it a nice looking feeder!

[Krystal]

No it took one person 3 attempts!
Its been a very long day and it's not even 1pm yet!

Hope you enjoy them, they are a beautiful fish (and easy to breed too)

[Den]

I was wondering what you were talking about, I get it now

[Leevers]

No it took one person 3 attempts!
Its been a very long day and it's not even 1pm yet!

Hope you enjoy them, they are a beautiful fish (and easy to breed too)

hahahaha easy to breed?!?!?!

if i could give mine a contraceptive then i would! rabbits don't have this much fun

[Den]

Look at these, anyone ever seen these around? I like very much

Pelvicachromis rubrolabiatus
http://www.cichlid-f...ies.php?id=2382

[Leevers]

to be honest i think i have seen fish that look similar to these and only fairly recently at a fish shop called Avid Aquaria. Can't comment much on their prices, service, knowledge, but just saw it and browsed through and noticed a few kribs in a tank (females) that stood out. looked like a strange species of which i hadn't seen before. Might be worth a call to confirm as to whether they are what your looking for? i can't be so sure myself

[dazzabozza]

I've been to Avid before. A fairly small amount of tanks but still a decent variety including marines.

I've got a few Kribs that may be looking for a new home soon.


Dazza

[Donna]

Ha ha, Dazza, just a few? Aquarium rabbits they are indeed.

Can anyone comment on why my kribs (common pulcher) produce only male offspring? Or at least, only the males are surviving.

In regard to them being feeder fish, maybe, but I find my pair to be the most entertaining and spectacular of all my fish, especially when breeding, wow...my male is huge and colourful. The female does her "boom biddy boom" in front of the cave and she turns almost black. I love them.

Just because they are easy to breed and common shouldn't IMO mean they should be any less valued, however, they are less rare for sure.

Anyone want four beautiful boys?

Regards,

Donna

[Kimbo]

Den pretty sure they are suboccelatus 'matadi' I had the same ones from the same batch I think a while ago. I would love to get the taeniatus 'moliwe' they looked awesome, they had them at malaga before but i missed out on them by a day or 2.

[Den]

I think u might be right Kimbo but I cant find much info about Pelvicachromis on the net.

Once I get my geos out of the 9 footer I'll be adding some Hemichromis to this tank, not sure which one yet, I guess I'll have to see whats available,

I like this species :
Hemichromis sp. "Moanda" / "Muanda"
http://www.cichlid-f...ies.php?id=2622


Cheers
Den

[Fish Antics]

Can anyone comment on why my kribs (common pulcher) produce only male offspring? Or at least, only the males are surviving.

Donna this is because Kribs are one of those fish that the sex of the fry are determined by the PH of the water. I cant remember which way it goes, however the Higher the PH you get more girls or Boys, the lower the opposite happens. Neutral water will give you a nice mix.
There a few others species that have this ability, even others that are effected by hardness or even temperature.


Kribs are one of those fish I am sure would be more sought after and popular if they were expensive, a very under rated fish.


Tony

[Leevers]

Thanks for the bit of information Tony. I didn't know that myself but may assist in the future