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[Poncho]

Dimi comps used to be one of the more popular cichlids in the local hobby not that long ago but I haven't seen or heard anyone make mention of them or seen juvies in a shop for quite some time. Maybe I don't get around enough but just wondering if anyone is keeping them here at the moment?

[Westie]

one of my friends keeps them, as theyre one of his favourite fish. I still see them for sale. Seen them recently at a few sponsor shops too

[Stormfyre]

I'll be honest I think it's down to the bad reputation they have recieved, which is misleading. Calling them Malawi Eye-Biters and the fact people assume they are super agressive large fish.

 

Shame as they are beautiful fish and tank raised are not as agressive as people think.

[Buccal]

They suffered multiple deformity issues which didn't help the spread of existence.
As a member some time ago closed down by the name of Mattt and I got his line, dead straight and excellent shape with well protruded jaw lines.
When/if I start breeding again which is a fair while, that would be guessing 8-10 months then three months after that again.
But I'd say most shop supply's are coming from east now, so plenty over there,,, just request them as a extra resort if needed.
Also got the full blooded D.strigatus.

[Poncho]

Just came back from over east and noticed a lot so made me wonder what happened to their popularity here.

They had some albinos kicking around too.

[Buccal]

Yep I was last source of last solid supplies in Perth I'm sure off,,, now I have only two males and a smallish female that acts a little odd.
Havnt heard of the Albs elsewhere these days.
Could be the end maybe in Perth,,,, if my female never breeds again,, unless someone ships.
Many people have spoken of their sensitivities,, but it must be understood that albinos kept amongst standard fish will weeken and waiste away if they aren't picked to death first,,, laws of Mother Nature sometimes 'if it looks different then pick on it and kill it'.

I think it's timidness and issues people have keeping them regarding disease, is what makes them weak in the market,,, fish now have to be a all round popular favorite to stick around in years to come,,, it's either just a hand full of people staying in breeding for a very long time,,,,, or many, many people taking up fish and swap changing but always enough people in support of each species existence at any given time.
But it's always worth the search for that surprise hidden gold, that we thought had all, but gone.

Edited by Buccal, 11 June 2016 - 09:18 AM.

[Chopstick_mike]

I personally think that because it's a late bloomer it's not as popular as people especially beginners want that instant colour and Comps take a long time to really pop

[spilo]

vebas had a handful of young ones about a month or so ago.... sadly they were all males , apparently they were a trade in 

Edited by spilo, 11 June 2016 - 12:12 PM.

[dazzabozza]

A friend of a friend has an adult colony I think they're looking to move them on. If anyone's got space and wants to breed them I'll get some more info.

[Buccal]

Are you guys talking common or albino ???

[Westie]

Wasn't someone selling hybrid albino dimi comps on here a few years back? I have not seen the albinos in the flesh before. Only on the Internet

[dazzabozza]

Im talking common.

Jas, I don't think the the albino are hybrids. There's an OB / marbled variant which I think are as their body shape is all out of whack.

[Westie]

Check this out:
https://youtu.be/kr8VK0TLXRI

[Mattia]

That's the "gold" one found at Chizumulu... Only females get that nice gold, males are just like the normal ones

[Buccal]

Gold have been here in Perth about 12 years ago.
And Mattia, the males were not as gold as females, but they were extremely yellowy limey green color.
Alb dimi comps are pure and just a standard outcome for albinoizm.
The marbled ones are crossed with female marble peacocks which gives the blunter nose that makes it start to look like a strigatus.

Nothing beats a chunky standard heathy standard form I reckon,,, stunning body shape to have in our hobby,,, so primitive and brutal looking....

[musemellow]

Wasn't someone selling hybrid albino dimi comps on here a few years back? I have not seen the albinos in the flesh before. Only on the Internet

 

Vebas is selling them, but they're selling fast.

Only 1 left last time I checked (last Saturday)