Ged Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 Here are some photos of fish that I am currently growing out. Ged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuong Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 They're looking good Ged. Are these guys members of colonies or just singular specimens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ged Posted August 3, 2006 Author Share Posted August 3, 2006 They are part of future breeding colonies. I suspect I will need to get some more O. tetraspilus and A. maylandi females to fill out each colony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropheusQueen Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 Great shots Ged. I have many Mloto adults that you can choose from for the school - happy to donate Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ged Posted August 4, 2006 Author Share Posted August 4, 2006 Thanks for that Aline. They were originally Baz's fish and he kindly donated them earlier on in the year. Everything helps when you are trying to foster interest in cichlids with the students. I love the Mloto. The one in photo will now eat out of my hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Very nice shots Ged, , i like the Aulonacarra maylandi cheers Sarah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ged Posted August 4, 2006 Author Share Posted August 4, 2006 i like the Aulonacarra maylandi I can't wait for them to hit maturity and be in full breeding colour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellow Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 great pics ged. also may i ask out of all the fish your currently keeping at the school which one is the most popular with the students Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ged Posted August 4, 2006 Author Share Posted August 4, 2006 The P saulosi by far are the most popular. The difference between the males and females is a big factor. The students have their favourites though. Some of the students like the L sp. "hongi" because they are prolific breeders whilst others like P. livingstonii beacuse of their love of shells. The O. tetraspilus for their size and the contrast between the blue and yellow whilst others like the S fryeri and L caeruleus for the intense blue and yellow. I think that the beauty of keeping cichlids is that there is such a great variety that everyones personal preference can be catered for. We don't just expose them to African cichlids but to the all the possibilities. Ged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducksta Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 No love for those gorgeous rusties :o Glad the livingstonii are gathering somewhat of a following though. Absolutely awesome fish, with really subtle colour, so very underrated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ged Posted August 4, 2006 Author Share Posted August 4, 2006 No love for those gorgeous rusties :o Glad the livingstonii are gathering somewhat of a following though. Absolutely awesome fish, with really subtle colour, so very underrated. The Rusties have a small but enthusiast following. Once they see them in the right light they are hooked. I will try and take some picture of the P livingstonii that show off the beauty of this underrated species. I love them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.c fishfan Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 GED!!!where did you get your aulonocara maylandi form??as i have a lonely male that i have been trying to track down females for!!but i cant find any. jamie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonauv Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 Ged, have you ever had any fish 'go missing'? Every time I import new cichlids for my lab someone breaks in and steals them on me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ged Posted August 5, 2006 Author Share Posted August 5, 2006 I have never had that problem. The students at the school seem to respect the effort that goes into running the school farm which includes the fish room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonauv Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 It's not the students I have trouble with The locals treat the pace almost like a convenience store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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