goldenswimmers Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 (edited) Im a bit of a larger predator guy and like both the larger Malawi(Hap's) and Tanganyikan(Lepidio's) predators...I have been able to source most of the haps(C.Caeruleus,C.Spilos,T.Nigriventer,A.Christyi) but it seems the larger Tanganyikan guys are a lot harder to source....I have especially been interested in Lepidiolamprologus Elongatus...have found some kendalli so operation:"big bad tang" has begun but yes it seems the elongatus are another kettle of fish curious to hear from others who are interested in these larger guys and especially interested to hear from those who have dealt with some of the large tanganyikan guys and if you are aware of any L.Elongatus then we definitely need to talk Lepidiolamprologus Elongatus Edited March 4, 2013 by goldenswimmers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sloory Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 I'll be following this thread for sure!The larger Tang predators I've never looked into at all!Those pictured are some mean lookin fish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firthy13 Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 im a big fan of Malawi predators but i also never even thought about Tang predators as i knew boulengerochromis microlepis are on the noxious species list and didnt both researching other . they are great looking fish. will be very interested to see if they are available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooder Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 its QLDAF's goldenswimmers ( i think ) WELCOME!anyway, im keen on these big blokes too, yet to get some thoughI wonder wether they would cause trouble having a pair in a Cypho colony? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sloory Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 How big to those fellas get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domresvanis Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 (edited) My mate had a boulengerochromis microlepis ..i still have some photos...... Edited March 7, 2013 by domresvanis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shon982 Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 They do well with frontosabut yeah big fines for having microlepis! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooder Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 big fines for having microlepis!SCREW AQUIS, FIGHT THE POWER!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenswimmers Posted March 5, 2013 Author Share Posted March 5, 2013 How big to those fellas get?These guys(Lepidiolamprologus Elongatus aka the guys in the pics )get about 30cm so nice size....seems they are around but hard to find and numbers are shrinking... hey cooder yep same goldenswimmers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aqc Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 http://www.aceforums.com.au/index.php?showtopic=55305&hl=elongatus&fromsearch=1I'm chasing a female - the guy was too tied up to be able to ship. If any of the sydney siders could help out, much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firthy13 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 “People found possessing or selling live noxious fish face fines up to $5,500 for an individual or $11,000 for a corporation.” straight off the the Department of Primary Industries website.i would be careful saying My mate has a boulengerochromis microlepis, i have heard of people dobbing others in to the department from comments made on forums like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domresvanis Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 (edited) Sorry for the mistake.From what he told me he lost it long time ago.. he had 4 some years ago and he end up with 1 ..as they grow more than 35cm they start to kill each other :( but i still have some old photos.. Edited March 7, 2013 by domresvanis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooder Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Can we see the photos?I reckon we should get onto AQUIS... put away some monjees together and make a court case!!!!good idea.. not... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firthy13 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 unfortunately there is no way we will win that one. i think we just have to be grateful for what we can get in to the country and import as much as possible before they cut more species from the allowable import list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielsplakat Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 wow those are beauties! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vadnappa Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 (edited) I keep L.elongatus. I used to have several pairs and spawned them regularly. I lost a lot of my fish in a heat wave a few years ago, including my adult elongatus. I had sold a few fry to a lfs, i think someone purchased them spawned them and sold them back to the lfs. I grabbed the last few they had left which i have grown up and hope to put together soon.My biggest drama with breeding these guys was, after you get a pair to spawn and the fry have hatched, the female becomes very aggressive to the larger male. The male only takes the abuse for so long before turning on the female. I would always remove the parents to separate tanks after spawning and once the female had put condition on re-introduce them for the next spawn.The only pair i didn't have to do this with was one which the female lost any eye while young. They would spawn and i would just remove the fry once they were free swimming. I always assumed it was because she couldnt see the male so didn't harass him.These guys look nice, but when they have their dark breeding dress on with the green/white pearl scales shining down the sides, damn a very nice fish Edited March 12, 2013 by vadnappa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenswimmers Posted April 18, 2015 Author Share Posted April 18, 2015 Ok rise zombie thread. ..im going to keep this thread pumping because Im keen to know whats going on with the larger Lepidiolamprologus varieties and how the hobby looks with these guys as a lot are real rare/hard to find...does anyone know of cunningtoni or profundicola?(seems these guys were up at an auction in 2005!) and have been mentioned/rumoured to be here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenswimmers Posted April 24, 2015 Author Share Posted April 24, 2015 Ok have been able to get some more kendalli sent to me so lets see if 3rd times the charm..0 from 1st attempt,1 separated pr that did bond at one stage from my 2nd effort(who I now house separately but will try again with caution to get going!) and now this time I will use all my gained experience to try and get these new guys into some sort of workable and hopefully breeding situation!!And heres a few snaps of my new attenuatus(big thanks to Wayne for these guys n gals!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccal Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Definetely a lovely fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surtac Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 They are looking good in there new setup. Good luck with them & I hope they breed for you soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenswimmers Posted April 30, 2015 Author Share Posted April 30, 2015 And then..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link2Hell Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 didn't think it would be long as she was looking in condition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenswimmers Posted May 1, 2015 Author Share Posted May 1, 2015 didn't think it would be long as she was looking in condition I find Mysis shrimp is a great healthy bulk up food for the girls when getting ready for spawning and this is what I used on these guys too.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vadnappa Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Far out that was quick. Nicely done! This must be why your the golden one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenswimmers Posted May 1, 2015 Author Share Posted May 1, 2015 (edited) Ha ha Im just the carer..they do the work!...and Ive just set up some Kendali...putting my love/hate pr(death is always on the cards and I have had them split for the last few months)with an extra new Kendali to see if this can strengthen their very fragile bond ..I have them in with a bunch of Spilos(for an extra large sized dither fish... have to say it seems hardly a dither fish when the 2 dominant boys in the group are colouring up and also sparring off...its like a colosseum in this tank!)..so if the Kendali can spawn for me...I might go platinum.. ha ha Edited May 1, 2015 by goldenswimmers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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