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[Peckoltia]

Some less than average pics I took today of some of my Malawi's. The room that the tank is in has lots of windows and glass doors, creates a lot of glare during the day.

All of them are between 3 - 6 cm.

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[Hypanheaven]

show a full tank picture giggity, you werent lieing when you said they were small......are those the mdoka's in the 3rd pic?
pick mine up from kev sunday or saturday

put some better picks up of your rostratus

and change your signature from 'monster fish keep' to 'miniature fish keeper'

[Peckoltia]

I'll get a full tank shot at night. Way too much glare during the day.

Mdokas in the 2nd pic and at the bottom of the third.

The rostratus are tiny and pretty fast. Can't get a decent pic of them. They are a pretty standard silver and black.

[JWin]

Hey Alex. Nice one mate. They have a lot of growing out to do but it will be worth it. I like the flat rock that formed the cave.



Jack.

[Peckoltia]

mdoka white lip



fuscos

Hey Alex. Nice one mate. They have a lot of growing out to do but it will be worth it. I like the flat rock that formed the cave.



Jack.

Yeah, heaps of growing to do. There are around 40 fish in my 8x3x2.5 and it looks empty.

I'll try get a full tank shot. That flat rock is about 3' long looks pretty good. Pain in the ass to lift up into the tank though.

[Hypanheaven]

those white lips look so small and different to what they grow into hey

[Hypanheaven]

The rostratus are tiny and pretty fast. Can't get a decent pic of them. They are a pretty standard silver and black.

Damn right they are, one shot up straight through a half inch gap in the glass to his weary death

[JWin]

That flat rock is about 3' long looks pretty good. Pain in the ass to lift up into the tank though.

I know what it's like to lift big rocks into tanks mate and I can relate to it. Glad you got it in safely.
What's the stocklist so far? Are you planning on adding more fish or just let them grow out for a while?



Jack.

[Peckoltia]

I know what it's like to lift big rocks into tanks mate and I can relate to it. Glad you got it in safely.
What's the stocklist so far? Are you planning on adding more fish or just let them grow out for a while?



Jack.

4x Buccochromis nototaenia
8x Copadichromis borleyi
3x Fossochromis rostratus
5x Nimbochromis fuscotaeniatus
4x Nimbochromis venustsus
2x Placidochromis phenochilus “mdoka white lip"
5x Chilotilapia rhoadesii
4x Lethrinops sp "red cap"

Yeah will probably add another 50 or so small fish over the next month or so. Then thin the numbers out as the fish grow and i see fit.

[Hypanheaven]

where did you get the Buccochromis nototaenia from al?
home thursday, catch up sunday i recon, i will be flat out moving friday, saturday...
oh and i sold the maloo!!!

[Peckoltia]

Sounds good.

Buccos came from Malaga, they still have heaps. Pretty sure they still have some fuscos as well.

[JWin]

Nice stocklist Alex. Well done. I am sure they will grow pretty quick in your tank.


Cheers
Jack.

[Peckoltia]

Nice stocklist Alex. Well done. I am sure they will grow pretty quick in your tank.


Cheers
Jack.

Cheers mate. Stocklist is nowhere near complete, but it is coming along nicely. First time I've kept some of the species, looking forward to seeing how they develop.

[Hypanheaven]

Jwin whats the fish in your avatar?

[Peckoltia]

Looks like some sort of borleyi

[Hypanheaven]

Copadichromis borleyi (Mbenji)

thanks

[JWin]

It's either that or the Copadichromis borleyi 'Mara rock'



Cheers
Jack.

[Salpon]

One of those two is well known for having pectoral (?) fins that extend the length of the body but I can't remember which locale.

[Peckoltia]

A few more pics.

[Bowdy]

hey mate how big are your mdoka and what are the silver guys with nice orange fins cheers.