global
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Post by global on Nov 11, 2019 14:14:56 GMT
Whats your favorite tang?
Have you kept them before or still do?
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Internet pics is fine if you dont own them...
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Post by nicc on Nov 12, 2019 0:25:32 GMT
I have always liked cyprichromis leptosoma mpulungu. Just fascinating to watch the male do his shimmer/dance to attract the females. The colours are so striking they are like a freshwater anthia or flasher wrasse.  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Post by global on Nov 12, 2019 0:32:10 GMT
Ohh very nice, ive kept and bred quite a few different types of leptosoma over the years.
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Post by nicc on Nov 12, 2019 0:39:37 GMT
I’m very jealous! When I have had the tank space I couldn’t find any. I found a store over east with a few over a hundred dollars each (before shipping) and only 4cm.
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Post by global on Nov 12, 2019 10:04:49 GMT
I have sooo many i love. But here is one ive had the pleasure of owning. Would love to have them again. But super rare, they may have been completely lost in the hobby in Australia now. I havent heard of any in over 10years. Ophthalmotilapia nasuta tiger "Chimba" Attachments:
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Post by global on Nov 13, 2019 16:27:16 GMT
Another of mine would be the Gnathochromis permaxillaris. Not because of them being colourful. More so because they are rare. And the way their jaw has adapted to eating of the sustrate. Such an unusual fish. Ive never kept them myself. Attachments:
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Post by jerrytheplater on Nov 21, 2019 22:11:01 GMT
Does Synodontis lucipinnis count? I have a 65 gallon tank in my office at work that has contained various cichlids over the years: Neolamprologus leleupi, Julidochromis marksmithi, Tanganicodus irsacae Moba, Paracyprichromis.... I've had my current Synodontis in this tank for almost 10 years now. I started with 8 juvies and maybe 6 or 7 made it to adulthood. They do spawn, but I don't do anything to raise them. BUT, I have had some juveniles appear three times over the years. I know of four of my cats that were spawned in my tank. I have one that made its appearance about 2 months ago. I suppose the eggs scattered by the adult find lodging places in the many rocks in this tank. I need to transfer over the journal on this tank covering its history. Video of the Synodontis and cichlids from April 2019. This was taken before the air conditioner failed at work and killed all the cichlids. youtu.be/GnzY_x8YvwM |
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Post by global on Nov 26, 2019 9:50:00 GMT
Another of my favorites. I do have a soft spot for featherfin cichlids. This one is Cyathopharynx furcifer sumbu Attachments:
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Post by nicc on Nov 26, 2019 11:08:49 GMT
Wow! That’s a stunning cichlid. It’s like a marine anthia or flasher wrasse.
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Post by global on Nov 26, 2019 11:12:15 GMT
Ive kept a few different types of featherfins, furcifer, boops, foai
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just say hello or introduce yourself as a start. Start a new thread for fish your keeping, talk about products you use anything:) 