New Lepidiolamprologus hecqui

[junglej]

These are some hecquis i picked up a few weeks ago. I had picked up 6, but they kept kicking each other to the top until i got a pair so i got rid of the other 4. Sorry about the pic, just got a new camera and i'm trying to figure out how it works yet.
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=1519&pictureid=18123

[Ullopincrate]

They look nice. Your pics are batter than anything I can do lol.

[junglej]

thanx

[Marius]

Nice, small fish, big attitude :)

[junglej]

Yeah, they go well with my V. Moori's in my 55g.

[Pittbull]

Sweet i have some Ornatipinnis that did the same thing.. i got a pair bond out of 6 and i had to remove the others currently the female is guarding a spawn batch of fry in a shell babies are still tiny and i am unable to photograph them..

1. male ornatipinnis..
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2. female guarding fry inside her shell..
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3. courting behavour.. before the spawn..
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[junglej]

Nice fish! If you ship, i'll buy some fry from you! The hecqui's havn't spawned yet, but the V. Moori's just did.

[Pittbull]

Yeah that would be cool.. I have some kordon breathers but as of right now they are tiny dots so maybe by middle spring they will be ready plus i took out the remaining pinnis and put those in a 20gal long and i believe i have a second pair so hopefully they will breed as well.. Cool i will keep you posted and if those Hecqui breed we can just do a trade..

[junglej]

hells yeah! you know how to ship? you'll have to clue me in if/when the deal goes down.
I should have cyp fry soon as well, if interested

[Marius]

Always loved shellies, they have so much personality.

[famous323]

nice fishies

[Pittbull]

Cool deal than its a go aye..

I have done some shipping before but i like to do it when its a little warmer like upper 70's and lower 80's and the good thing about Kordon breather bags is less water and no air space and cheaper ship weight plus during that time frame you can get away with 2 day priority shipping because the bags take in oxygen and release dioxide..

When the time comes i could mail you some bags..

[Pittbull]

Cyps are dam near close impossible to ship, don't get me wrong you can do it but its not really worth the effort to end up with maybe 1 or 2 out of 10 cyps making it..

[junglej]

Cool, sounds good. Good to know about the cyps as well. But now that you say this, i remember seeing that most people do not garauntee these when shipped.

[Pittbull]

yeah they ship poorly and a little bit of stress will kill them, if i had to go with them i would next day air it and pick up at airport.. also a lot of dealers wont guarantee them do to this..

[junglej]

yeah, even just transporting across town i lost two.

[Pittbull]

One of these days i will get off my butt and go get some for my 120gal i need me some Cypi's.. hehehe..