Sardukar Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 Does anyone know the exact name of this cichlid? Sorry if the photo is...well tiny but its done on my camera phone i'm thinking of getting a digital camera soon (cheap one for under $400) anyone have any suggestions for what brand to get? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 Psudotropheus (Maylandia) Lombardoi (female) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mezzacam Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 Yup yup yup! Maylandia lombardoi for sure! Looks quite nice too! ^_^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anita_ozfish Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 Ditto ... lombardoi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducksta Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 You can get a nice Kodac point and click digital for about $250-$300, it is 5mega pixels, but I can't remember the model. My sister just got one they are nice and easy to use. You will need to buy expanded memory though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy Wombat Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 not a bad shot for the phone cam. Nice looking lombardoi too (good barring) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sardukar Posted May 31, 2005 Author Share Posted May 31, 2005 She used to be very, very aggressive. So i had to get rid of one of my long time cichlids but i recently picked up two electric yellows (as from past experience they usually do well with aggressive fish) and so far so good, no hostility between them at all I was thinking of getting another Psudotropheus, like a male? or would that make things even worse? It's funny, because the only reason i picked her up 8 months ago was because she was all alone and was only $4, so i figured no one wanted to buy her (looked fairly colourless when very young). But now shes quite good lookin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mezzacam Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 Ummm.... Adding a male lombardoi can vary on a few things. lol. What other tank mates? What size tank? Future plans for the tank (Other residents?) As, In my experience when lombardoi want to breed... The male becomes very very aggressive. He will pester the female relentlessly (And may kill her) If you want to add a male, I would suggest adding more females.. (Depending on tank size) My male, once full grown would attack the side of the glass non stop if i went and sat and watched the tank... He was one mean yellow/orange/gold machine, lol. But if it's not a big tank, then i would just leave it the way it is if it's working ^^ A lot can also vary on the temperment of the male fish, as some can be Hyper aggressive (Destroy everything, lol and try breed with everything...) Or some can be quite placid (For a lombardoi anyways) This is just my opinion formed on my experience with keeping the fish. I'm sure others will post their opinions! Either way, It's a nice looking female. Cameron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sardukar Posted June 1, 2005 Author Share Posted June 1, 2005 Until i added the two electric yellows last week, my female would splash the water out of the tank and onto a seat where ppl sit in the morning trying to get attention. She'd also throw rocks at the glass, pretty amazing fish imo. But she's calmed down a hell of a lot lately.... I'll try to find a male (cant really hurt putting him in and seeing what happens). If theres to much aggresion i'll just take him back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 1 male & 1 female is a recipe for disaster. If you think your female is agro, wait till you see a male. Lombardoi need at least 4 females to 1 male (3 minimum). He will harras her to death and your e-yellows as well if he is hyperdominant. I would either get 2 more females and a male or just get another female. Lombardoi females are quite attractive so that wouldn't be a problem if a there are no males. Do you know what males look like? What size is your tank? Anthony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sardukar Posted June 1, 2005 Author Share Posted June 1, 2005 yeah, the males are pretty much the same except orange/yellow instead of blue (atleast when young). I'll probably end up getting more females if the males are as super aggressive as you say. Are female pseudotropheus lombardoi aggressive towards eachother? (compared to males). If so i might have to sell/take back my current one as my tank is a bit to small to have a war going on in there (2ft long). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mezzacam Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 2ft, i wouldn't recommend keeping lombardoi in, lol. Females become territorial to each other, and then the male owns everything. ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sardukar Posted June 1, 2005 Author Share Posted June 1, 2005 What cichlids do you recommend for a smallish tank then? (obviously ones that arent insanely aggressive) i dont wanna have to get rid of my pseudo that i have now but Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 You can get some shell dwelling cichlids like L.Multifasciatus or L.occelatus (sp?). They are good cichlids for beginners and very interesting to watch. Or you can get a dwarf species like Pelvichromus Pulcher (AKA Kribensis) they will breed for you, have a great nature and vivid colors. Anthony PS: Lombardoi grow about 14cm (max), thats too big for a 2ft tank in my oppinion. I started with lombardoi and a 2ft tank just as you did and discovered very quick i either needed to get a bigger tank or sell/give them away. If you want to buy a bigger tank 3ft would be the bare minimum for a small lombardoi colony (1m 3f). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sardukar Posted June 1, 2005 Author Share Posted June 1, 2005 yeah, mine is about 10cm atm. Which is ok seeming its just her and two tiny labs. But once they get bigger...all hell is gunna happen Thanks for the advice guys (very helpful community indeed ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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