intern1 Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Hi, I am thinking about getting a few of these juvies. Was wondering if anyone is keeping them and how have there experieinces been. Through reading the malawi cichlid book it explains they are an open water cichlid which breeds commony in open water and upper water columns and also they grow to 13cm. Anyone have any more info before I get these or have any pictures of juvies and what size they start to show sexual maturity Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fosco Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 hi mate never had them but i have some f1 copadichromis Borleyi crocodile rock and find them great to keep and if there any thing like them they will color up at about 8 cm, i have 4 males together in my 5x2x2 and there is no fighting between them or anything else in the tank, manly because they are an open water species with no set territory except when they spawn even then its only for a short time. Copadichromis chrysonotus juveniles are plain silver with normally three black spots down the side. hope that helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johns Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 according to Ad Konings these are the old Haplochromis Jacksoni, had these a long time back and males will color at about 6-8cm very peaceful fish and normally not to hard on the girls. Have started to see a a limited few of these come back now in the shops around sydney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intern1 Posted September 1, 2010 Author Share Posted September 1, 2010 John Saw some at an aquarium an the males had a yellow sulfar crest is that normal around 8cm mark the employee stayed that they attained them from catfish is this normal in the males development Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johns Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 John Saw some at an aquarium an the males had a yellow sulfar crest is that normal around 8cm mark the employee stayed that they attained them from catfish is this normal in the males development Cheers John Definately NO there is no yellow crest to this fish cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johns Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 sorry forgot to mention that when these are young silver fish the eye looks like another spot on the body they are sometimes also called the big eye cichlid as you can see why Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobaltcraig Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 hI I have kept them and breed them They are mid water spawners and do well in a tank on there own I have also kept the Jackoni they are two seperate species Regards Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intern1 Posted September 6, 2010 Author Share Posted September 6, 2010 I will be getting some this weekend, what are some differentiating features compared to other copadichromis. They will be 4-5cm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johns Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Have seen some good ones at St marys were about 7-8 cm and reasonable price if you want pm me and will give you the shop name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intern1 Posted September 7, 2010 Author Share Posted September 7, 2010 Called st marys aquarium one of the employee stated they do not sell copadichromis Chrysonutus although they have some chrysonutus which hr didn't know the price and explained couldn't tell me although if I go in person he could give me an idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SydneyMike Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 There aren't many shops in St Marys . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intern1 Posted September 9, 2010 Author Share Posted September 9, 2010 I have picked up a few 6-7cm. Some of the 7cm have egg spots and have a shimmer just like a coloring electric blue male. Is it correct they start to color around 7-8cm or larger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dobbin4 Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Listen to what John S is saying in his reply above. Nice fish john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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