cpfc Posted June 6, 2010 Author Share Posted June 6, 2010 Today I picked up a male and female Saulosi. The male and the male Afra chased each other for about an hour but no jaw locking. Quite amazing to watch and some good acrobatics. The Afra was fastest and I think he had a love on his mind as well and he came out on top despite being smaller. I then saw him flashing his stuff in front of a BN breeding cave with the female Afra in there. All the other fish stood back looking at all the fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpfc Posted June 6, 2010 Author Share Posted June 6, 2010 Not sure I would ever be able to catch him he is so fast. Even his fry are quick. are lfs's a secret ? Aquariums @ Asquith 385 Pacific Highway Asquith NSW 2077 No secret, I had to catch the Afra before he dropped his colour. And that Rubins is sadly missed, he's most welcome to come back anytime LOL. Cheers, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Priscacara Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 Lol when I had them my dom male saulosi and cobwe did the same thing, the tank was never still with always something going on. Randy little blighters too, I was going to get them a tv to occupy them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpfc Posted June 6, 2010 Author Share Posted June 6, 2010 I may get them more women instead while their concubines are holding. Just be careful what you show them on TV especially on SBS at night;) Lol when I had them my dom male saulosi and cobwe did the same thing, the tank was never still with always something going on. Randy little blighters too, I was going to get them a tv to occupy them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpfc Posted June 8, 2010 Author Share Posted June 8, 2010 After a day in the tank the Saulosi is king and the Afra is now relegated to a corner of the tank. More worryingly he is not eating much and seems scared of the Saulosi. His colour is still there. I will have to keep an eye on it and more females for the Saulosi to hassle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpfc Posted June 9, 2010 Author Share Posted June 9, 2010 The Saulosi now has kicked every fish out of every cave and the Afra is stuck in his Bristlenose Breeding cave. I think I may take back the male Saulosi. He is much bigger than everyone else and a younger fella maybe more appropriate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpfc Posted June 10, 2010 Author Share Posted June 10, 2010 After annexing Poland, The Czech Republic and now the rest of Europe I have reclaimed the tank and booted out the little Hitler Saulosi. No one had a cave to live in and the Afra would not show his head. A smaller male will go in when I can get one. After eviction the tank came back to life and no one lives in fear anymore. I will get another smaller Saulosi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.K Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 always interesting to see how the tank dynamics change with new editions. you got the worst case scenario by the sounds ! i visited your lfs a couple of days ago and met marc, top bloke...even better dog...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpfc Posted June 10, 2010 Author Share Posted June 10, 2010 I think the worst case scenario is a murderer. My wife got attached the to Afra and was most concerned to see him confined to cave. The shop nearly always has something interesting going on and has always done the right thing by me and my fish. always interesting to see how the tank dynamics change with new editions. you got the worst case scenario by the sounds ! i visited your lfs a couple of days ago and met marc, top bloke...even better dog...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpfc Posted June 12, 2010 Author Share Posted June 12, 2010 I have a missing Acei. Maybe the Saulosi was a murderer although there is no evidence left let alone a body. Maybe the Afra was hoping to blame the Saulosi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.K Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 how can it be missing ?? must be a body if its dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpfc Posted June 12, 2010 Author Share Posted June 12, 2010 I cannot find it. No teletransporters in there either. I do have 10 catfish in there who would their dead mother. No bones either. I will strip down tomorrow - the tank that is. I think it is the male Acei as the remaining ones have solid yellow dorsal fins. BTW have you worked out your Crimson Tide quandary? Give Marc a ring and he will help you out. how can it be missing ?? must be a body if its dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathobes Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Is their any gaps through lids it could escape from? I've seen fish do some pretty amazing acrobatics and end up on the floor. Especially if it was getting chased, it's a high possibility. I would grab a torch and have a look behind ans around the tank area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenzy Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 how can it be missing ?? must be a body if its dead. Happens all the time. The dead ones don't tend to float to the top, they tend to sink and get moved about by currents or fish. I've found missing fish dead and half decomposed under rocks or half buried in substrate for example. Other times they can get completely devoured by other inhabitants overnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link2Hell Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 missiing fish can be under rocks or under the tank stand good idea to R&R the rocks to check and as Mat said have a look for gaps in corners where the lids usually get cut for filters and airlines when chased the fish will end up in the corner of the tank and swim up ............ many have launched through a gap that would seem physically impossible Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpfc Posted June 13, 2010 Author Share Posted June 13, 2010 I found him floating when I did the water change today. Anything could have happened but there some gouges in the forehead. missiing fish can be under rocks or under the tank stand good idea to R&R the rocks to check and as Mat said have a look for gaps in corners where the lids usually get cut for filters and airlines when chased the fish will end up in the corner of the tank and swim up ............ many have launched through a gap that would seem physically impossible Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpfc Posted June 13, 2010 Author Share Posted June 13, 2010 I have put in a new Saulosi male (a subdominant male) who paired up with the female immediately. A pair of Limnochromis Auritus also went in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpfc Posted June 15, 2010 Author Share Posted June 15, 2010 Limnochromis Auritus. There is a pair in there but one was hiding tonight. That one was always a bit jittery. Anyone fancy sexing the Limno? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpfc Posted June 15, 2010 Author Share Posted June 15, 2010 Mr Fandango the kadango This one cannot help but show off. Synodontis Petricola Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Priscacara Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Looks like they are all doing well, great to see your updates! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpfc Posted June 15, 2010 Author Share Posted June 15, 2010 Thanks. Most are. I have concerns about the hidy limnochromis. Not sure if it is first week blues or something else. I also have a rather strange looking Acei which you can see in an earlier pic. I am thinking of maybe changing them for something else. We will see. One peacock is certainly a female as she is carrying (see other thread). The new male Saulosi hangs out with the female most of the time but they repetitively swim up and down in one of the corners. The female used to do that with the catfish after I exiled the murderous one. Looks like they are all doing well, great to see your updates! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpfc Posted June 16, 2010 Author Share Posted June 16, 2010 I noticed that the larger more cocky Limnochromis harrasses the smaller one whenever it sees the little one. the little one then hides. The little one also has a small tear in the tail. I will have to see how they are at the weekend. They certainly do not seem like a happy couple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dobbin4 Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 Did you read up about L auritus before you got them?They grow to 15cm. Looks like could be male but too small to tell. If they are a pr as you say and the smaller(maybe female) is getting hassled now I don't fancy it lasting too long.I would say its jittery (hiding, scared) because its the only female and getting all the males attention. Getting pairs is tough on the lone female of each pair.Looks nice to have pairs but, As you have found out before with a lot of cichlids the male will hassle the female and she will battle to live. Great photo's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpfc Posted June 17, 2010 Author Share Posted June 17, 2010 That will give me the excuse for a 6 footer. I will talk with the shop and see what the options are. So far this is my first overly harrassed female. My killer Saulosi harrased everything. This weekend I will get some terracotta pots and get a lot more caves going. The LFS will do the right thing in regards to the Limno. I will check on the state tonight and may isolate along with the harrassed peacock. It may answer the big question as well. It strikes me the potential for trouble is greatest when introducing a new fish. Did you read up about L auritus before you got them?They grow to 15cm. Looks like could be male but too small to tell. If they are a pr as you say and the smaller(maybe female) is getting hassled now I don't fancy it lasting too long.I would say its jittery (hiding, scared) because its the only female and getting all the males attention. Getting pairs is tough on the lone female of each pair.Looks nice to have pairs but, As you have found out before with a lot of cichlids the male will hassle the female and she will battle to live. Great photo's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpfc Posted June 17, 2010 Author Share Posted June 17, 2010 The hidy limno is coming out more but the larger one chases on sight. Both Afra females are holding. I cannot stop that bloke. With the Afra and Peacock having their post coital smoke the tank has calmed down. Here are some pics of the hidy (in theory female) Limnochromis Auritus. The Saulosi and Petricola dance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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