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[golden_dase]

Hi folks!

Heres some pics of a Afra Chilingali colony I got not so long ago (Thanks Az!).

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There's one particularly (extremely!!) colourful male who keeps hiding in the rocks, so I have not been able to take pics of him.. Time to remove the rocks for some model shots, me thinks! hehe!

Cheers!
Kevin

[highlucks]

Nice fish kev, the afras have always been one of my favourite mbuna.

[golden_dase]

Thanks mate. The male that keeps hiding is an absolute knock-out of a fish! Am trying very hard to take pics of him so you know what I mean...

[golden_dase]

Managed to get shots of the elusive dominant male!

Check out the colour of his fins in the first pix! I love it!!
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[danotaylor]

awesome fish kev...nice shots and the dom male does have crackin colours...what is the sex ratio and what size tank are you keeping them in? look forward to keeping up with the progress of the colony. cheers, danny

[golden_dase]

Thanks buddy. I have 9 of them, 4 males & 5 females (not 100% sure of ratio). They're in a 3x18x18 at the moment but will move them to a larger tank in a few weeks.

[JWin]

Awsome fish and shots Kev. Nice selection of mbuna.

Cheers
Jack.

[dazzabozza]

Nice fish Kev. Is that what the fully coloured adults look like or do you think yours still have some growing to do?

[golden_dase]

Thanks fellas.

Daz, these are still only 6-7cm "semi-adults" so I think they will put on more colour as they mature. Also, they were only moved to the tank yesterday (from another tank), so they haven't shown their full potential.
One of the males is dancing in front of the females though..... fingers crossed!

[(Anthony)]

looking good Kev and wicked shots of them
Will be good when you get them spawning as well mate

Anthony,

[golden_dase]

Thanks mate. I'm hoping they'll be successful with spawning as well. The pics DO NOT do them justice. They look amazing in person!

My breeding racks/room are going berserk at the moment... Had my first successful batch of Red Capuz fry (with another 2 mouthfuls), more Yellow Collar mouthfuls, the Kendalli are starting to pair up, and the Leptosoma are holding (according to Az! lol). So yes, I'm very pleased with how things are going..

[danotaylor]

that's sweet news about the red caps lethrinops daddy!! gr8 news indeed. are the kendalli lepidiolamprologus? they're a beautiful looking fish too...feeling the pangs of envy...you probably get this alot but i would love to check out your fish and your set-up sometime cheers kev. danny

[golden_dase]

Yeah, the Kendalli are the Lepidiolamprologus.

and you're more than welcome to check out my fishroom, mate!

[danotaylor]

...that was honesty my response to your offer to come for a visit...going for 4 days away with my wife this weekend then our kids will join us next week for a few days...I'll send you a pm when we get back...thanks kev...what a legend! danny
the site made me remove most of the smilies i put on, was above the limit LOL!

[Angelo]

kev glad to hear your red capuz have finally produced fry, those fish are stunning!

[golden_dase]

Finally.. a female Cynotilapia afra 'Chilingali' is holding!! Woohooo

Pics:




I hope she goes full term..

[(Anthony)]

good news kevo,
mouthfull is looking pretty big as well,
good job!!

Anthony,

[scottyhooton]

nice kev,gotta love the afra's

[cichlid4lyf]

thats great news lil kev.

what size is she?

phil

[golden_dase]

Yeah, I'm quite pleased with them.

Phil, she's about 6cm or so.