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NotoriousSway
02-26-2009, 2:40 PM
I got this off of a guy who gave it to me since he thought it was sick. He just sits on the bottom or swim vertically against the glass, I guessing its a swim bladder problem. Does any one know what type of Mbuna this is? I think I know, but I wanted to make sure.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a32/NotoriousSway/My%20Aquarium/ID/SANY1088.jpg

Also, here is several more pics here:
http://s8.photobucket.com/albums/a32/NotoriousSway/My%20Aquarium/ID/
ash54876
02-26-2009, 2:56 PM
Interesting, if I had to guess I would say Pseudotropheus acei Ngara. I could be wrong though
Red Devil
02-26-2009, 3:24 PM
i have to say it is metriaclima Callainos .. and from the looks of it.. i would say it has been bullied and beaten up more likely then swim bladder.. the tail is all shredded etc.. stress from this can make them lathergic and just linger there.. i have seen many in worse condition recover so i hope for the best for this guy..
colinrobinson
02-26-2009, 4:40 PM
thats an acei nagara for sure
NotoriousSway
02-26-2009, 5:19 PM
After looking at some google images I think you guys are right, Pseudotropheus acei Ngara. Hopefully he will get better and make a full recovery, I like the big guy.

Thanks!
ash54876
02-26-2009, 5:26 PM
I hope he makes a full recovery they are really nice looking fish
NotoriousSway
03-17-2009, 4:02 PM
Well its been three weeks and he no long sitting at the bottom. He has made a full recovery and is up swimming around and eat lots of food.

Thanks for your guys help!
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a32/NotoriousSway/SANY1181.jpg
vaine111
03-17-2009, 4:08 PM
cool. nice rescue.
Marius
03-17-2009, 4:17 PM
Interesting, if I had to guess I would say Pseudotropheus acei Ngara. I could be wrong though


Bang on. :headbang2
Red Devil
03-17-2009, 4:54 PM
Thats great that he is recovering so well.. i can even see the white tips of his tail now.. he is looking alot better...
Bogwoodbruce
03-17-2009, 4:57 PM
Looks like a white fin acei, (Acei Ngrara)
mike dunagan
03-17-2009, 8:42 PM
Yes, it has already been IDed.
Pittbull
03-17-2009, 11:34 PM
Cool deal Adam what is he in with in your fish room..

Hey dude did you ever get that under control and to let you know my Lithobates and cobues are A OK what up man you going to the next meet and are we going to do that grow out next month..

Later man i will see you..
NotoriousSway
03-18-2009, 11:17 AM
He is temporarily in a 20g hospital tank with a small Tramitichromis intermedius (http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/species.php?id=1279)
that got beat up.

I got everything under control but I think we are going to wait on the grow out contest. We will discuss it at the next meeting on the 21st.
Pittbull
03-18-2009, 7:04 PM
Cool deal Adam well i wont be there but i will be at the April meet for sure, the 21th of March is our wedding anniversary and if i attend i may have to move in with you hehehe cool keep me posted on the grow out contest.. later man..
Pharaoh
03-18-2009, 7:09 PM
Where did you get that intermedius? Been looking for one of those.

Nice Ngara. How big is it? Looks older.
NotoriousSway
03-18-2009, 7:51 PM
I got the intermedius with a trade I did with "reyes_52057" from The MCA from Iowa I think. They Just started breeding:headbang2

The acei is over 5". I have no idea how old he is, the guy that owned him bought him full grown and had only had him for around a year, I think he looks pretty old too.
Pharaoh
03-18-2009, 8:54 PM
I could sell a few of those intermedia fry when you have them available.

What else did you get from reyes?
NotoriousSway
03-18-2009, 9:08 PM
good thing I write all this stuff down, there is no way I could remember when and where I got all the fish I have bought...

5 Cyrtocara moorii - Blue Dolphin
6 Aulonocara Jacobfreibergi Otter Point
5 Aulonocara Stuartgranti Hai Reef - Blue Neon
10 Tramitichromis sp. "Intermedius"
Pharaoh
03-19-2009, 9:18 AM
Nice!
Pittbull
03-19-2009, 4:47 PM
what does the Intermedius look like..
NotoriousSway
03-20-2009, 12:41 AM
Here is mine at 2"+
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a32/NotoriousSway/id.jpg
Pittbull
03-20-2009, 10:31 PM
wow that's a sweet looking fish will you have some available for sell..
NotoriousSway
03-20-2009, 10:42 PM
wow that's a sweet looking fish will you have some available for sell..

LOL, of course! I have some at the free swimming stage now growing out and more holding.
Pittbull
03-20-2009, 11:35 PM
cool secure me about 5, how much?
NotoriousSway
03-21-2009, 12:56 AM
K, I'll save you 5. Price, I have not decided yet nothin crazy though.
NotoriousSway
03-21-2009, 12:59 AM
BTW, Mike Dunagan is the proud new owner of this beauty, he is now living in a nice big 120 with Mbuna around his size.
mike dunagan
03-21-2009, 9:48 AM
No he is not... An hour after you left I came down from uploading those files. He was stripped of almost all of his scales. I removed him to the fishroom to heal... He did not make it. All the males in the tank attacked him while we were outside and working onthe computer.

On that note, I am selling off most of my mbuna.
NotoriousSway
03-21-2009, 4:04 PM
:WHOA::cry:
Pittbull
03-21-2009, 11:06 PM
wow so if i get some i will be a good cichlid father hehehe JK mike..