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[extend]

Here is a few photos of my Protomelas sp hertae I bought from an aquotix when they did an order from east, just starting to colour as well.  The Callochromis I bought from Robs I'm really not sure how long ago but they have been pumping out the babies.

 

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[zach16]

Looking really good mate

[Fox]

Very nice! Keep us updated

[extend]

Cheers guys, they still have a little while before I will be able to breed them, but looking forward to it when they do.

[humbug]

Nice shots!!  Thanks for sharing!

The hertae are a gorgeous species. I sort of took them on when I had a spare tank and there wasn't much of interest on offer at the time.  I'm sooooo glad I did!!!  Photos of adult males keep popping up on the overseas groups, and to a tee, they are fish that make you stop and look. 

I've found them to be very peaceful.  Until recently I had 3 males in my adult group, and they co-existed very happily (I just parted with a male to help someone else make up a viable colony).  Only the dom male is fully coloured, but the sub-dom males look good too.  There isn't any real angst in the group even when they are spawning. 

Another of those less-aggressive, medium sized haps that have a lot to offer the hobby!!!

[extend]

Quick phone pic update of the dominant/most colourful male Protomelas sp hertae.  Will get the DSLR out when I'm home during the day and not as busy.

 

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[Delapool]

Looking good to me! Like the colour. What size are they now?

[extend]

Some where between 12 and 15cm.

[extend]

Okay so here are some more photos of the fish all grown up and looking good.  They have spawned a few times but either the females swallowed the eggs or I was not quick enough to save the fry.  I will keep trying.  Oh and another shot of the Callochromis.

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[Delapool]

Looking nice looks like they stopped to pose?

[extend]

You could say that, this is the dominant male and he was halfway between trying to spawn and trying to keep everyone else at bay.