Best Parachromis Motaguense Competition

[darthodo]

Okay. This is the first attempt at a species specific competition. This is not meant to be a photo contest, but good photos do help with the voting. No more than three pictures of the species selected for competition will be posted by each member in the photo thread. Really don't need many comments here, just pictures unless owners want to tell how big the fish is, how old it is, and where it came from. This thread will go for one week and will stop this time next week. Then a poll will be started and will be linked to the photo thread. Then vote for your favorite of the species. Remember, this is not whose photo is the best, but which specimen you think is best. If someone comes up with ideas for prizes or recognition, please feel free to discuss them in a different thread. This is the beginning of the motaguense competition, be it red tiger or normal morph. Post away!

[cichlidinsomniac]

my female
she is 6"
i got her from rapps in Septemebr
she is f1 from the rio copan

[terd ferguson]

Of the five Parachromis species, I've got five big ones and one teeny tiny one making up 4 of the five species (see sig). And you would pick the one I just finally added after a year of looking. And she's only 2 1/2" long.:D

Oh well, here's mine. She'll be a winner in six months.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a204/1313terdferguson1313/DSCF1470.jpg

When's the loiselli contest?:D

[darthodo]

bump

[ewok]

my old male... sold him to house64 :( (who refuses to sell him back to me!!! #$#@@!!!!@ :D :D :D )
ah well

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u263/tienyeo/redtigermotaandmore027.jpg

[bigriver]

Darn.. i have to find a camara! you would love my 10in male mota hes stunning.ewok your red tiger is awsome.

[darthodo]

I wonder if house64 will submit the same fish under his name? LOL

[balton777]

My future monster

[mohinder]

My red tiger pair (female is now deceased)
http://www.geocities.com/mikehu27/fish/redtiger00.jpg

http://www.geocities.com/mikehu27/fish/redtigermale03.jpg

and some of their offspring (currently 12 in a 180 gallon):
http://www.geocities.com/mikehu27/fish/rtm1.jpg

http://www.geocities.com/mikehu27/fish/rtm2.jpg

http://www.geocities.com/mikehu27/fish/rtm3.jpg

http://www.geocities.com/mikehu27/fish/rtm4.jpg

[cichlidinsomniac]

my male i wish i had a better camera hes got a lot of blue

[elting44]

Wow, everyone has show stoppers, this is gonna be a hard one to judge. Cichlids should have show standards, like AKC dogs at Westminster :nilly::ROFL:

[WildCAught]

That's disappointing. More people should be entering their pics. By the way you should have split it to best male best female. Polomax and ruck fules should submit their monsters.

[Aquamojo]

I'll play:

http://www.aquamojo.com/Motaguense/Moto-299b.jpg

http://www.aquamojo.com/Motaguense/Moto-295b.jpg

http://www.aquamojo.com/Motaguense/Moto-297b.jpg

[big train]

Mojo is gonna be hard to beat with the picture quality i know u said it's the fish that counts not the pic itself but a pic is a thousand words.I will have to wait til u guys do dovii it's the only parachromis i currently have.

[WildCAught]

I bow.

[MDH]

There may be nicer looking females out there, but I can't think of any as nice as Mo's male.

[bigriver]

wow nice.. mo's looks alot like my gold except mine has more blue on the lips.great looking fish everyone! oh im giving mine away for free by the way need more space for future plans.

[cichlidinsomniac]

I'll play:

http://www.aquamojo.com/Motaguense/Moto-299b.jpg

http://www.aquamojo.com/Motaguense/Moto-295b.jpg

http://www.aquamojo.com/Motaguense/Moto-297b.jpg
are you going to sell their offspring?

[Spaz]

Moe what do you have for a camera? I can't take pictures that look half that good.

[cookiemonster]

I'll play:

No fair! ;)

[Modest_Man]

Looks like I might be the only one to post the "normal" variety. I.E. not "red tiger".
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r265/Haole_Built/Picture300.jpg

[darthodo]

Great folks. Keep em coming!

[FSM]

Very nice fish everyone. Are there really only 5 Parachromis species? Surely there are others that just aren't as common?
Dovii, managuense, loiselle, mota, and freddy are the only ones I know about though.

[terd ferguson]

Very nice fish everyone. Are there really only 5 Parachromis species? Surely there are others that just aren't as common?
Dovii, managuense, loiselle, mota, and freddy are the only ones I know about though.

That's it. There is the grammodes (Cichlasoma, I think) that is also known as the mini guapote or mini dovii, but it is not Parachromis. It sure does look llike a mini dovii.




And, Aquamojo for the win. Game over.:D:eek::drool::WHOA:

[DarthV]

Hard to compete against Mo. Superb fish and superb photography skills. My young pair have a couple years worth of needed growth to even have a chance to compete!


Modes_man, thought the gold (or regular) motaguense showed much more yellow than yours?

[cichlidinsomniac]

take a look at these normal motas http://www.cichlidmadness.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=19878&hl=motaguense

[pingpong]

How's my 6" male?

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m126/ccimaging/Cichlids/RedMota_04.jpg
Chris

[pingpong]

take a look at these normal motas http://www.cichlidmadness.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=19878&hl=motaguense

Thanks for posting that link. I forgot about those. I don't have them anymore. The male jumped out and I sold the female. I really liked that male.

[cookiemonster]

I have a little teeny yellow mota also. It's not going to win, but I might as well share. ;)

Can't wait for the friedrichsthalii contest!

[Spaz]

Very nice!!!

[terd ferguson]

How's my 6" male?

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m126/ccimaging/Cichlids/RedMota_04.jpg
Chris

Who said game over earlier? They were wrong.:D

[RDW]

I agree with you terd ferguson, Mo has just a little bit of competition here, they are all some sweet looking MOTAS............that is why I am such a fan of Parachromis!!!!

[ewok]

darn it... house64 needs to take a pic of my male now! he's a stunner for sure!!! sean!!!! :D :D :D

[Modest_Man]

Hard to compete against Mo. Superb fish and superb photography skills. My young pair have a couple years worth of needed growth to even have a chance to compete!


Modes_man, thought the gold (or regular) motaguense showed much more yellow than yours?

The gold are different than the "regular". The gold I believe are a yellow color morph while the "red tiger" are a regional variant with more red (obviously). The ones I owned were neither of those, just the wild type morph.

[polomax24]

My male
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee120/polomax24/redtigermota-1.jpg

Sorry about the pic quality...will take some pictures of my female...

[japes]

Great blue mixed in there, stunning fish.

[Aquamojo]

are you going to sell their offspring?

As luck would have it I do have some of their fry now...and a new batch just the other day.

Moe what do you have for a camera? I can't take pictures that look half that good.

It's a Nikon D300. The camera is only PART of the end result. Having a camera in hand for 35 years might help a bit.:D

How's my 6" male?

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m126/ccimaging/Cichlids/RedMota_04.jpg
Chris

That's a good looking fish. Great condition and color.

My male
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee120/polomax24/redtigermota-1.jpg

Sorry about the pic quality...will take some pictures of my female...

And another! No need to apologize for that photo, pal.

[FSM]

How do you get the background completely black? It definitely makes the pictures look a lot nicer.

[balton777]

Looks like I might be the only one to post the "normal" variety. I.E. not "red tiger".



Is mine is a Red Tiger Mota?

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=197238&stc=1&d=1208901304


Nice Mota's everyone.

[DarthV]

How do you get the background completely black? It definitely makes the pictures look a lot nicer.


Pretty sure he's using a top of the tank mounted remote flash & very small aperture setting (f/22?). Top mounted flash penetrates the water differently than doing it from a camera mounted flash. Less light will be going directly to the background. Using the small aperture (and the camera metering) will also let in much less ambient light.

And yeah, Mo does seem to have some competition, but I think just the size of his fish would put him over the top!

Pingpong & polomax, what sizes are your fish? Very nice.

Here's my ~5" female:

http://executor.hil.unb.ca/craig/images/fish/motaguense/motaguense001.jpg



Haven't got any decent shots of her spawning parter as of yet. Plus he needs to put on some more size!

[pingpong]

It's a Nikon D300. The camera is only PART of the end result. Having a camera in hand for 35 years might help a bit.:D


I totally agree, a good camera needs a good photographer behind it.




That's a good looking fish. Great condition and color.


Thanks, but he's just a pampered farm bred lfs mota, unlike your beauties.

Chris.

[GregRM]

Insomniac are you really Ron Howard?

[cichlidinsomniac]

Insomniac are you really Ron Howard?
no

[darthodo]

no

But he is the #1 Ron Howard club member, which is certainly something right there. And he has some damn nice red tiger motags, which is even better IMO. LOL

[Aquamojo]

I'm Ron Howard.

[DarthV]

I'm Ron Howard.

Coulda swore you were Mr. Clean !

[cichlidinsomniac]

ron howard would be an excellent name for your male mojo, that is if you haven't named it already

[TrikkyMakk]

What about Clint Howard? He would make a better Red Devil than Ron. He used to do those movies...

[Taz2478]

yr old pic of my girl. which reminds me to get an update.
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a115/hiphop2478/FRTM0718.jpg

[Aquamojo]

Insomniac are you really Ron Howard?

Yeah, you're right. I'm NOT ROn Howard. I'm Mr. CLean.

[House 64]

Okay.... I'll join in! Here's a picture of MY male RTM..... God I love this fish!
:ROFL::

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u263/tienyeo/redtigermotaandmore027.jpg

[ewok]

Okay.... I'll join in! Here's a picture of MY male RTM..... God I love this fish!
:ROFL::

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u263/tienyeo/redtigermotaandmore027.jpg

darn you!!!!! :ROFL::ROFL::ROFL::ROFL:

[bigriver]

http://c:\documents and settings\joyce\my documents\my pictures\mota fish1.jpg well im not sure if this will work.

[cookiemonster]

Sorry bigriver, don't see your photo.

[bigriver]

does anyone know how to post a pic? its my first go at it.

[darthodo]

I generally put mine in photobucket (a website) and load them from there.

[bigriver]

im gonna give up!!! my whole family is standing here and cant figure this out ha..ha. really does anyone now how to post a pic.

[FSM]

Click the paperclip icon, and find the file on your computer. Then press upload, and then attach it. Or, you can click the button with the mountain, and give a link to the photo. (you have to load it onto photobucket or a similar site)

[Opiate]

Great looking motas ppl's!

[Modest_Man]

im gonna give up!!! my whole family is standing here and cant figure this out ha..ha. really does anyone now how to post a pic.

Here's what I do.

Go to www.photobucket.com

Upload the photo you want shown.

Once it's been uploaded click the IMG code like shown.
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r265/Haole_Built/asdfsadfsdf.jpg

Paste it in the text window on MFK. I like to use CTRL+C to copy and CTRL+V to paste

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r265/Haole_Built/Picture300.jpg

Or you could have a photo that's already been uploaded and right click on it, select properties, and highlight the image URL. Then paste it between the IMG tags like so. (Using [] instead of {}.)

{IMG}http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r265/Haole_Built/Picture300.jpg{/IMG}

I greatly dislike the MFK watermark on my photos so I avoid attaching them directly from the forum.

[bigriver]

mota

[darthodo]

Thanks bigriver. Well worth the effort IMO. Can you get a closeup?

[bigriver]

thanks for the help in getting this on everyone!! just click on the pic it should work.

[cookiemonster]

Whoa! That is a beefy mota! Must be one of those regular morphs? Great fish!

Is it time for the poll yet? ;)

[House 64]

Is it time for the poll yet? ;)

Not yet! Ewok....... post more pictures of my Mota will ya! :popcorn:

[ewok]

lol
you bugger :D

[MommyJulia]

wow tons of awesome pics here!

[TheOscarGuy]

My male

Sorry about the pic quality...will take some pictures of my female...

Polomax24~

That male has insane colors! I always thought that males of the red-tiger are not as colorful as females, but that is just not true for this specimen. Absolutely amazing.

[Aquamojo]

Here ya go....

I shot these this morning with this thread in mind.

http://www.aquamojo.com/Motaguense/Moto-314b.jpg

http://www.aquamojo.com/Motaguense/Moto-313b.jpg

http://www.aquamojo.com/Motaguense/Moto-312b.jpg

[weedamese]

^^ winner hands down !

[darthodo]

Beauts Mo. How big is that male now? Last I heard he was 11 inches.

[Aquamojo]

Beauts Mo. How big is that male now? Last I heard he was 11 inches.

That's about right.

[bigriver]

Very nice fish mo!! your male actually looks happy ..no really.

[balton777]

Here ya go....

I shot these this morning with this thread in mind.


You've outdone yourself again Mo.

[Aquamojo]

A few more:

http://www.aquamojo.com/Motaguense/Moto-317b.jpg

The female is looking at the gravel to see one of the fry that wandered away from the cloud. The greavel is piled against the glass. She apparently thinks one of the fry are stuck between glass and gravel.

http://www.aquamojo.com/Motaguense/Moto-316b.jpg

You tend to forget how it all starts. Here's the fry that momma saw. It amazes me that this little silver fleck might someday look as good as the adult.

http://www.aquamojo.com/Motaguense/Moto-315b.jpg

[cookiemonster]

Ok, that last picture would win POTM hands down...

[dln78]

Ok, that last picture would win POTM hands down...

I agree. Nice fry shot with mommy!!! :)

[RDW]

Those are some really sweet pics MOJO, just goes to show you that Parachromis fish rule in all facets!!! Hey Mo, when you get the chance to photo them, would love to see your P Loisellis.

[balton777]

Mo will you come over and photograph my fish too?

[Cross127]

Polomax or Mo is winning this IMO. I have pics somewhere of my old motag but I think they are on my other hard drive.

Bigriver why do you have to do that to me. I want your Motag lol. Are you still giving it to Spaz?

Oh and Mo NO ENTERING JUMBO IN THE MANAGUENSE competition! lol. I need a better camera but don't have the money.

[bigriver]

Polomax or Mo is winning this IMO. I have pics somewhere of my old motag but I think they are on my other hard drive.

Bigriver why do you have to do that to me. I want your Motag lol. Are you still giving it to Spaz?

Oh and Mo NO ENTERING JUMBO IN THE MANAGUENSE competition! lol. I need a better camera but don't have the money.

Yea hes gone,i'll miss george lol.got a pair of grammodes and an extra female grammy in his place also picked up a pair of texas.

[big dovii]

gotta post mine soon.
an absolute stunner at 5"

[thefishguy7]

I'd enter my 10" male, but with a bad fin and eye, he doesn't have too great a chance of winning. :(

[Aquamojo]

I'd enter my 10" male, but with a bad fin and eye, he doesn't have too great a chance of winning. :(

Show it. There's no win or loose. It's all subjective.

One more:

http://www.aquamojo.com/Motaguense/Moto-318b.jpg

[cichlidinsomniac]

some more of my male it is very hard to get him to stay still or get side shots because hes always in my face, the 2nd last pic shows some of his teeth

[polomax24]

The female...
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee120/polomax24/redtiger-1.jpg

[addicted2cichlids]

nice pics everyone! its kind of hard to decide when you have two different fish to decide from.... parachromis managuenisi and parachromis motaguensis

[Aquamojo]

two different fish to decide from.... parachromis managuenisi and parachromis motaguensis

What do you mean? There is only one specoes of fish shown here....Parachromis motaguensis. Managuenisi isn't a cichlid. Typo?

[thefishguy7]

Show it. There's no win or loose. It's all subjective.

Okay Mo:

[darthodo]

How big is he?

[Aquamojo]

That's a really good looking male Moto. Thanks for sharing.

[thefishguy7]

How big is he?

10", maybe bigger.

That's a really good looking male Moto. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks

[davidefc]

Nice male, he looks crazy with the blue eyes on the first couple of pics:)

[thefishguy7]

Nice male, he looks crazy with the blue eyes on the first couple of pics:)

Thanks...the blue eye is the damaged one, he cannot see too well because of it...looks cool though.:)

[Ruck Fules]

Some old pics. Better late than never :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v301/GG0415/October%202007%20Pics/DSC04090.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v301/GG0415/September%202007%20Pics/DSC02705.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v301/GG0415/September%202007%20Pics/DSC02697.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v301/GG0415/September%202007%20Pics/DSC02665.jpg

[DarthV]

Whoa, nice pair RF!

[TKandil]

What's up guys? I am new to this forum, but I have owned fish for years. I used to be in love with Managuense, but got introduced to Motaguense.

They are very cool and I have managed to pair breeders. They are still only 4" or so and are in a 55 gallon that they will quickly outgrow.

My question is when do I need to take the fry out? I know at a certain point they will become food. What should I do with them? I count about 150 or so.
Should I set them up in say a 20 gallon or maybe bigger?

[mohinder]

What's up guys? I am new to this forum, but I have owned fish for years. I used to be in love with Managuense, but got introduced to Motaguense.

They are very cool and I have managed to pair breeders. They are still only 4" or so and are in a 55 gallon that they will quickly outgrow.

My question is when do I need to take the fry out? I know at a certain point they will become food. What should I do with them? I count about 150 or so.
Should I set them up in say a 20 gallon or maybe bigger?

Nice motas! Welcome to MFK.

I took my fry out of their parents' tank about a week after they became free swimming. They were kept in a 20g long tank.

[Aquamojo]

One more of the male...taken from below the tank shooting up.

http://www.aquamojo.com/Motaguense/Moto-319b.jpg

[TKandil]

Those are incredible fish...I am in awe my friend...just phenomenal pics.
I will take my crappy camera and subpar fish and go home now.

[RDW]

that is a sweet looking Mota MOJO........very nice!!

[balton777]

Some old pics. Better late than never :D


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v301/GG0415/September%202007%20Pics/DSC02705.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v301/GG0415/September%202007%20Pics/DSC02697.jpg



Do you still have that one?? I love him and his big face...:hearts: lol.

[lilfats2]

Okay Mo:
Two FACE

[twhittle]

My 5 incher

[House 64]

Previously owners picture: (Previously posted)
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u263/tienyeo/redtigermotaandmore027.jpg

Updated: First two pictures from 4 months ago and the last picture is a month ago.

[darthodo]

He's hot!

[davidefc]

Previously owners picture: (Previously posted)


Updated: First two pictures from 4 months ago and the last picture is a month ago.
Nice male, is that a female i see in the background?:naughty:
Is he from rapps?

[tydus]

Previously owners picture: (Previously posted)
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u263/tienyeo/redtigermotaandmore027.jpg

Updated: First two pictures from 4 months ago and the last picture is a month ago.

Damn, your male's sweet! Your's and Mo's are my favorites. :drool::drool::drool: Do you know which variant yours is?

[tydus]

Any red tiger motas for sale? :naughty:

[ewok]

the original super mota :D

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u263/tienyeo/1-2.jpg

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u263/tienyeo/4-2.jpg

[voss345]

wow nice.. mo's looks alot like my gold except mine has more blue on the lips.great looking fish everyone! oh im giving mine away for free by the way need more space for future plans.

:naughty: thinking of sending you a pm

[dirtyblacksocks]

Gary's looks best to me, Mo being a close second.

[zigsterfrag]

Pictures taken a while back they are slightly bigger now

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f11/zigsterfrag/Red%20Tigers/image003.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f11/zigsterfrag/Red%20Tigers/image004.jpg

[Jsm]

How's my 6" male?

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m126/ccimaging/Cichlids/RedMota_04.jpg
Chris

Wow! My favorite of them all
Yours is the best one :headbang2

[lilfats2]

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj317/lilfats2/beach223-1.jpg

[reallybigfish]

Sorry, photo taken with my camera phone. My uncle was growing this guy out. He was actually really gray with blue pearls (and not brown). He was only 5". Lost him few weeks later...

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb35/reallybigfish/Male-Red-Tiger-Motaguense.jpg

[goose_uk]

Awesome thread.......

[Decoder]

Just 12cm:


http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll146/ReaIly/IMG_2279.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll146/ReaIly/IMG_2250-2.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll146/ReaIly/IMG_2310-1.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll146/ReaIly/IMG_2333-1.jpg

[cichlidinsomniac]

mine at 1 year old

[WildCAught]

CI, that female is unreal! Stunning

[catfishlover106]

Awesome Motags! =) Im willing to get my some juvies pretty soon when I get the chance...and with all of these awesome looking specimens you guys are showing is really making me anxious in pertaining me some

[cichlidinsomniac]

CI, that female is unreal! Stunning
thanks u should see her in person she has some nice blue too

[Fish on Fire]

thanks u should see her in person she has some nice blue too
Seriously, that's the most intense red that I've ever seen on a female mota. Got any little girls to sell? :naughty: Little girl offspring of that fish, that is.

Need one for this guy. The dominant offspring from a batch of 6 motas that House sent me, guess who his daddy is? (Sorry for the subpar pics.)

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b181/Drake06/pets/DSC00043.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b181/Drake06/pets/DSC00036.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b181/Drake06/pets/DSC00035.jpg

He's pushing 4" TL. Colors starting to set in.

[cichlidinsomniac]

Seriously, that's the most intense red that I've ever seen on a female mota. Got any little girls to sell? :naughty: Little girl offspring of that fish, that is.

Need one for this guy. The dominant offspring from a batch of 6 motas that House sent me, guess who his daddy is? (Sorry for the subpar pics.)

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b181/Drake06/pets/DSC00043.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b181/Drake06/pets/DSC00036.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b181/Drake06/pets/DSC00035.jpg

He's pushing 4" TL. Colors starting to set in.
no fry yet but i do have little girls if you would like

[pingpong]

Wow! My favorite of them all
Yours is the best one :headbang2

Thanks!

[Decoder]

Hi again guys I take a video of mine. Plz tell me is it a regular mota or RTM?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7YIzmwrBPg

[greenterra]

WOW!!! There are truly some awesome specimens in this thread. I am seriously in awe.

[House 64]

The dominant offspring from a batch of 6 motas that House sent me, guess who his daddy is?

Let me guess.......

[Decoder]

Hi again guys I take a video of mine. Plz tell me is it a regular mota or RTM?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7YIzmwrBPg


:confused::confused::confused:

[CubanB]

man there are some sweet looking parachromis. wish i could get my hands on some nice juvi RTM's!!!

[thorzep]

will try to get a pic up soon of my wildcaught f0 from the rio copan....7 in male

[bitteraspects]

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b126/bitteraspects/IMG_1816.jpg

[VMike]

My wc pair I got from House. Man I love these guys! Just gave me some fry too.:)Mike
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/vistamike/Red%20Tiger%20Motaguense/IMG_6384-1.jpg

[hailmike]

ok so here's another thread i'm bringing back. lets see some more motas!!

[Tilapia-mariae]

It ****s me to tears ive never seen any of these in AUS!!! Id love to have a female RTM and my female festae together!

My god the nikon mojo has is godly; having said that it has a godly price tag too :O!!

Keep the pics coming guys!

[Jsm]

:iagree:
RTMs come to Aus PLEASE!
Love this thread! :drool:

[klmt]

thankyou fro bringing this thread back it is great!!

[uncwnells]

thankyou fro bringing this thread back it is great!!

Did you change your sig before or after looking at this thread hahaha, thse fish are stunning!

[terd ferguson]

Here's the latest shot of my female from a couple of weeks ago.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a204/1313terdferguson1313/2-14-2009/DSCF5153.jpg

[eggie]

Here's the latest shot of my female from a couple of weeks ago.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a204/1313terdferguson1313/2-14-2009/DSCF5153.jpgis she from rapps?

[klmt]

Did you change your sig before or after looking at this thread hahaha, thse fish are stunning!

hahaha i changed it before. lol I have been looking all over for one but i think it will come down to Rapps in the very near end. lol So hopefully in the next month or so i will have RTM pics to share!

[terd ferguson]

is she from rapps?

It's a possibility. The LFS I got her gets fish from Jeff from time to time. I can't say for certain though. It wouldn't surprise me as nice as she is.:)

[cichlidinsomniac]

It's a possibility. The LFS I got her gets fish from Jeff from time to time. I can't say for certain though. It wouldn't surprise me as nice as she is.:)
what about some pics of the male

[hailmike]

your girl is friggin' gorgeous terd!

[klmt]

TF that is a very nice female.

[Marius]

Here ya go....

I shot these this morning with this thread in mind.

http://www.aquamojo.com/Motaguense/Moto-314b.jpg

http://www.aquamojo.com/Motaguense/Moto-313b.jpg

http://www.aquamojo.com/Motaguense/Moto-312b.jpg

A few more:

http://www.aquamojo.com/Motaguense/Moto-317b.jpg

The female is looking at the gravel to see one of the fry that wandered away from the cloud. The greavel is piled against the glass. She apparently thinks one of the fry are stuck between glass and gravel.

http://www.aquamojo.com/Motaguense/Moto-316b.jpg

You tend to forget how it all starts. Here's the fry that momma saw. It amazes me that this little silver fleck might someday look as good as the adult.

http://www.aquamojo.com/Motaguense/Moto-315b.jpg


There's only one way to make this fair ...:banhim::popcorn:

Great pics as always Mo.

[king arowana]

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[peelin]

As luck would have it I do have some of their fry now...and a new batch just the other day.



It's a Nikon D300. The camera is only PART of the end result. Having a camera in hand for 35 years might help a bit.:D



That's a good looking fish. Great condition and color.



And another! No need to apologize for that photo, pal.

Mojo
Are there any offspring left from the red tiger mota's ?
Im intrested in purchasing from you.

[Aquamojo]

Mojo
Are there any offspring left from the red tiger mota's ?
Im intrested in purchasing from you.


Just stumbled upon this thread. As a matter of fact, I saved a large batch of fry from this particular pair. They should be large enough to pass along in a month. Anyone going to the convention?

[hailmike]

where and when's the convention?

[Aquamojo]

Cincinnati

http://www.2009aca.com/
(http://www.aca2009.com)

[hailmike]

i'm going mojo, i'll see you and those fry there :D

[LowCel]

If I don't have to work that weekend I'm going to do my best to go for a day.

[Big_D_Breezy]

Cincinnati

http://www.2009aca.com/
(http://www.aca2009.com)

i live literally 5mins from there, you will definately see me there

[skaaa]

thanks for the beautiful motaguensis pictures no matter who the winner is. Im just hopen my motas turn out to be responsible mature adults like yours lol.

[Ripdevil]

great just found this thread, just ordered a red tiger!

[Ripdevil]

and it should be here within the hour!

[cichlidinsomniac]

and it should be here within the hour!
be sure to get some pics