Josh Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 I am seriously thinking about expanding my Tropheus collection and the canary cheeks are what I want. Does anyone know of these fish being in the country. I know I can get them imported, but would like to know if they are in the country before I do. Any info would be appreciated Thanks Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 Hi Josh, They have been here in oz in small numbers - Brichardi are very aggressive and need to be in big groups to keep them successfuly, alot have been lost to aggression. I remember Steve (BengaBoy) telling me he knew of a colony in Perth Good luck locating them regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 I have brought them in but there are two morphs that they sell as canary cheek. I had one years ago that was sold to me as canary cheek but was in fact mpimbwe yellow cheek. One is black with a white face and a yellow dot (true canary cheek) the other one is brown with a yellow patch under the eye (mpimbwe yellow cheek). They are both Brichardi and like Jim said they are best kept in a big group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted April 12, 2005 Author Share Posted April 12, 2005 Thanks for the replies guys. I have the new tank here now and its cycling. should be ready in a few months. I know there's acouple of colony's in Perth. I am aware of the aggression issues and am planning to get big colony and it's the true canary's I will hopefully be getting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoliroMan Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 Great to see u r still addicted to Tropheus!! I must say those canary cheeks r very impressive indeed. Let us know how u go in trying to get them. I know someone who had some for sale who is one of the sponsers (i am sure u know who i mean!). Will u be getting F1 or wildcaught? I would love some fry in the future if u finally get them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trofius Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 Sooty has 20of them, 7-8cm, $75 each, if interested. oops should read things better, somehow my post seem redundant now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 I would like to see a photo of them before I would pay $75 each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted April 13, 2005 Author Share Posted April 13, 2005 Dave, I don't think I would be buying the ones being talked about. they should be adults by now I reckon I am on the trail of a few in WA. Hopefully i will know something in the next few weeks Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parrdog Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 Good luck with it Josh. Let us know how it goes. Jamie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jebe Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 OT but red cheek http://www.mojatanga.host.pl/gfx/ryby/trop...p_mpimbwerc.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted April 15, 2005 Author Share Posted April 15, 2005 Jebe Is that the adult color or a transitioning juvi? very nice fish either way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jebe Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 not sure man think it might be mid change but i found this http://www.ciklid.se/medlemsbilder/T.sp%20...ek%2024%20c.jpg sweet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 Josh what about these its Tropheus brichardi katonga. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted April 15, 2005 Author Share Posted April 15, 2005 There awesome to Nigel. I am guessing you can get them Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 Maybe Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jebe Posted April 16, 2005 Share Posted April 16, 2005 Sorry little swimmer don’t mean to hijack your post but I can’t stop my self arrggg Nigel any of these on your list Morri muzumba, nkambabay, moba, malasa, kiku, must stop..... my...........self arrrggg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted April 16, 2005 Share Posted April 16, 2005 No at the moment there is bemba, ujiji, kirisa, karamba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jebe Posted April 16, 2005 Share Posted April 16, 2005 or these, dont know what they are but there cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted April 16, 2005 Share Posted April 16, 2005 I have no idea Where did the photo come from. They look a bit like Petrochromis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jebe Posted April 16, 2005 Share Posted April 16, 2005 NIgel are the karamba red and black/gray? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted April 16, 2005 Share Posted April 16, 2005 No I think Petorchromis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jebe Posted April 16, 2005 Share Posted April 16, 2005 Where did the photo come from http://www.destin-tanganyika.com/Poissons/...agetropheus.htm think its a mutant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted April 16, 2005 Share Posted April 16, 2005 A cross between a Tropheus and Petrochromis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted April 16, 2005 Share Posted April 16, 2005 Looks like some sort of mutant I did have a link to a site somewhere that showed a couple of mutant strains of trophues . One was completly yellow and another one looked like an OB Luke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funfish Posted April 17, 2005 Share Posted April 17, 2005 Looks like some sort of mutant I did have a link to a site somewhere that showed a couple of mutant strains of trophues . One was completly yellow and another one looked like an OB Luke ← Looks similar to tropheus moorii "ob kambwimba"...."ob redrainbow",check it out: Cichlid-forum.com Cheers Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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