Show Us The Different Species of African Rift Lake Cichlids..

[LOCO_LOCO]

whenever i go near the tank they all thinks i am going to feed them, they moves wherever direction i go, they follows me

[Red Devil]

here my 180 g african tank:)

lncredible looking set up..kudos to a job of perfection. Mine do the same thing..everyone comes out from everywhere when they see me,:D:D

[LOCO_LOCO]

lncredible looking set up..kudos to a job of perfection. Mine do the same thing..everyone comes out from everywhere when they see me,:D:D
thank you:)

[mike dunagan]

If my fish anything moving outside the tank they think it is feeding time.

[gunnerx]

Wow, very nice tank! Very colourful fishes too. It's the same with my Tang tank. Even the shell dwelling Brevis all come out of their shells and go to the surface awaiting food!

Here's my latest addition. Cyprichromis "Leptosoma Jumbo" Kigoma.

http://gunnerx.ca/pics/120/P4277807.jpg

http://gunnerx.ca/pics/120/P4277833.jpg

http://gunnerx.ca/pics/120/P4277924.jpg

[mike dunagan]

looking good, I really need to get these guys too.

[LOCO_LOCO]

here my other 80 galon mix african tank, i know lot of fish in there:)

[gunnerx]

That's a very nice looking tank there! What background are you using?

[syxteenhmong]

african pike

[LOCO_LOCO]

That's a very nice looking tank there! What background are you using?
its 3d fom background

[Red Devil]

african pike

:D:D:Dnice pike

[Red Devil]

here my other 80 galon mix african tank, i know lot of fish in there:)

gorgeous tank set up,very original and different.

[LOCO_LOCO]

gorgeous tank set up,very original and different.
thank you:)

[Red Devil]

My venustus babies are growing up and i am proud to introduce the first male showing color..so so far two males, but i am happy... heres a pic of them..i know there could be more but these are the only two showing so far.. they are also bigger then the others so my quess was right..

[mike dunagan]

oh no soon you will be over run!!!!!!!!!!!

[Red Devil]

oh no soon you will be over run!!!!!!!!!!!

I only have about 20 venustus left and some are sold this week so i wanted to keep a few males to scatter in different tanks.. so it is good i know who is who..because i definitly wanted to hang onto a couple of males.:D

[fisker]

:popcorn:

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_0693_843.jpg

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_0700_293.jpg

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_0697_120.jpg

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_0695_202.jpg

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_0647_977.jpg

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_0648_168.jpg

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_0655_153.jpg

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_0657_450.jpg

[Red Devil]

[QUOTE=fisker;1755434;]:popcorn:

your fish and pictures are always a true element of beauty....

[LOCO_LOCO]

i never seen yellow throps, thats look nice.

[mike dunagan]

always looks nice... what lens do you use? flash?

[stickman]

my tangs. theres a comp in there too, but i guess he is camera shy

[fisker]

always looks nice... what lens do you use? flash?

Exif IFD0

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[Red Devil]

Exif IFD0

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* Y-Resolution = 96/1 = 96
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* X/Y-Resolution Unit = inch (2)
* Last Modified Date/Time = 2008:04:28 10:41:18
* Y/Cb/Cr Positioning (Subsampling) = co-sited / datum point (2)

Exif Sub IFD

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This is exactly like i will set my canon..thanks for the tips..should be big improvement now:eek::eek:

[fisker]

Hey Liz,

It`s necessary to take a high-power flash-

like >>this<< (http://www.canon.de/For_Home/Product_Finder/Cameras/eos_systemblitzgeraete/speedlite_580ex/index.asp) for example :naughty:

[Red Devil]

Hey Liz,

It`s necessary to take a high-power flash-

like >>this<< (http://www.canon.de/For_Home/Product_Finder/Cameras/eos_systemblitzgeraete/speedlite_580ex/index.asp) for example :naughty:

i have been thinking about buying a flash attachment and i cannot believe you read my mind... because i really did not know what one i needed etc.. if this one is quite expensive i may have to wait awhile longer but at least i know what type to buy when i am ready..thanks very much!

[gunnerx]

Picked up my Julidochromis Transcriptus yesterday. I had to rearrange the right side of the tank and build a little mountain out of small rocks. The main cavern is not that small though as the Brevis and Daffodil immediately went over to check it out after I was done.

When I put Julis into the tank, most immediately went to the rocks but some went to the open where the shells were. Well, the current inhabitants didn't waste anytime bullying them. The all took turns chasing the new guys around. :D I'm impressed with the Julis though. The largest one is probably 1.5" but they can move quick! After a few minutes of these the bullies got bored and started chasing each other again. This tank is getting very interesting with a lot of Attitude. :D On to the pics!

Hanging out in the safe zone. A triangle zone bounded by a driftwood on the left, the rocks on the right and the glass in front.
http://gunnerx.ca/pics/120/P5048214.jpg

Resting by the rocks
http://gunnerx.ca/pics/120/P5048220.jpg

Checking out the camera
http://gunnerx.ca/pics/120/P5048227.jpg

One of the larger ones
http://gunnerx.ca/pics/120/P5048270.jpg

This one stayed around the shells but found a better place this morning.
http://gunnerx.ca/pics/120/P5048299.jpg

I think I found a good mix of Tangs that's quite entertaining right now. The more they are in the tank the more they seem to get used to each other. They tolerate each other yet know the limits of what they can do. :D I'm having fun.

[Red Devil]

Picked up my Julidochromis Transcriptus yesterday. I had to rearrange the right side of the tank and build a little mountain out of small rocks. The main cavern is not that small though as the Brevis and Daffodil immediately went over to check it out after I was done.

When I put Julis into the tank, most immediately went to the rocks but some went to the open where the shells were. Well, the current inhabitants didn't waste anytime bullying them. The all took turns chasing the new guys around. :D I'm impressed with the Julis though. The largest one is probably 1.5" but they can move quick! After a few minutes of these the bullies got bored and started chasing each other again. This tank is getting very interesting with a lot of Attitude. :D On to the pics!

Hanging out in the safe zone. A triangle zone bounded by a driftwood on the left, the rocks on the right and the glass in front.
http://gunnerx.ca/pics/120/P5048214.jpg

Resting by the rocks
http://gunnerx.ca/pics/120/P5048220.jpg

Checking out the camera
http://gunnerx.ca/pics/120/P5048227.jpg

One of the larger ones
http://gunnerx.ca/pics/120/P5048270.jpg

This one stayed around the shells but found a better place this morning.
http://gunnerx.ca/pics/120/P5048299.jpg

I think I found a good mix of Tangs that's quite entertaining right now. The more they are in the tank the more they seem to get used to each other. They tolerate each other yet know the limits of what they can do. :D I'm having fun.

They are beautiful striking tangs.. you and mr. Fisker know how to take pics of your tangs...how many of these guys did you get..they look so awesome together in a group.

[gunnerx]

They are beautiful striking tangs.. you and mr. Fisker know how to take pics of your tangs...how many of these guys did you get..they look so awesome together in a group.

Thanks! I originally asked for 6 of them and I got 11!! 4 of them are still Juvies though but they seem to stick with each other which is good. The juvies found a great hiding spot where the other's can't find them.

[Red Devil]

Thanks! I originally asked for 6 of them and I got 11!! 4 of them are still Juvies though but they seem to stick with each other which is good. The juvies found a great hiding spot where the other's can't find them.

oh thats an even better number!! post more pics every chance you get!:D

[Red Devil]

a few pics i took today..

[stickman]

love the bgk :drool:

[Red Devil]

love the bgk :drool:

yikes i posted those in the wrong place ...oh well thank you haha:ROFL::ROFL:i meant these...

[gunnerx]

Haha, I was wondering what those Angels were doing in the African thread. :D

Very nice pics of the Africans though! They look great!

The male cyps were in a showoff mood yesterday. They were going back and forth flaring for the females. Here are a couple of pics.

http://gunnerx.ca/pics/120/P5058371.jpg

http://gunnerx.ca/pics/120/P5058374.jpg

[gomezladdams]

Heres the leader of my dolphin pack,young but already showing good color
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l189/gomezladdams/Haps%20and%20peacocks/April2008017.jpg

My red empress just starting to color up
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l189/gomezladdams/Haps%20and%20peacocks/FebMar2008067.jpg
New shot of alpha male demasoni
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l189/gomezladdams/mbuna/March2008368.jpg

Female demasoni holding fry
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l189/gomezladdams/mbuna/March2008345.jpg

[Red Devil]

Haha, I was wondering what those Angels were doing in the African thread. :D

Very nice pics of the Africans though! They look great!

The male cyps were in a showoff mood yesterday. They were going back and forth flaring for the females. Here are a couple of pics.

http://gunnerx.ca/pics/120/P5058371.jpg

http://gunnerx.ca/pics/120/P5058374.jpg

i do not think i have seen a prettier fish then this one.. everything about him is stunning.. color, shape, wow!

[Red Devil]

Heres the leader of my dolphin pack,young but already showing good color
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l189/gomezladdams/Haps%20and%20peacocks/April2008017.jpg

My red empress just starting to color up
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l189/gomezladdams/Haps%20and%20peacocks/FebMar2008067.jpg
New shot of alpha male demasoni
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l189/gomezladdams/mbuna/March2008368.jpg

Female demasoni holding fry
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l189/gomezladdams/mbuna/March2008345.jpg

beautiful malawi africans .. just beautiful!

[mike dunagan]

great pics both of you.

[Red Devil]

i have some new pics ....as usual :D

[mike dunagan]

Nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Red Devil]

Nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks Mike:D

[gunnerx]

Wow, I like the patterns on those! Nice pics!

[LOCO_LOCO]

LIZ, HOW MANY FISH AND TANK U HAVE

[Red Devil]

Wow, I like the patterns on those! Nice pics!

thanks very much..

[Red Devil]

LIZ, HOW MANY FISH AND TANK U HAVE

right now about 29 tanks ... :)

[zennzzo]

right now about 29 tanks ... :)
Now that's a full time job right there...:D

[Red Devil]

Now that's a full time job right there...:D
plus parrots,horses,dogs, cat and turtles..and goldfish pond... always busy thats for sure:Dhubby does alot of it.. the silent partner... :D haha just found a pic that describes how i feel sometimes haha

[zennzzo]

plus parrots,horses,dogs, cat and turtles..and goldfish pond... always busy thats for sure:Dhubby does alot of it.. the silent partner... :D haha just found a pic that describes how i feel sometimes haha
You feel that good!...do ya??
I'm jelous...
'kinda vitamins do you do?
...LOL!

[Red Devil]

You feel that good!...do ya??
I'm jelous...
'kinda vitamins do you do?
...LOL!

HAHA,,, I TAKE ALL MY VITAMINS including calcium and fish oil capsules ..haha actually i feel pretty good but everything does keep me sleeping good at night... somedays you do get tired...

[zennzzo]

HAHA,,, I TAKE ALL MY VITAMINS including calcium and fish oil capsules ..haha actually i feel pretty good but everything does keep me sleeping good at night... somedays you do get tired...
OMG!!... and she sleeps good at night too?!

Well then have you got any single sisters?! :D

Happy Mother's day Liz...~Zen IXOYE

[Red Devil]

OMG!!... and she sleeps good at night too?!

Well then have you got any single sisters?! :D

Happy Mother's day Liz...~Zen IXOYE

Thank you ... i appreciate it ..give your mom a big hug too.. :D

[zennzzo]

Thank you ... i appreciate it ..give your mom a big hug too.. :D
Will do...and she said Thank you..!

[Red Devil]

Will do...and she said Thank you..!

You tell her i think she has a great son!! Beautiful pond you made and your very talented...

[Red Devil]

a few more pics

[zennzzo]

Such posers, arn't they?:D...
I like the two-tone blue gravel, makes the colors on the fish pop...;)

[Red Devil]

Such posers, arn't they?:D...
I like the two-tone blue gravel, makes the colors on the fish pop...;)

Thank you Very much..

[mike dunagan]

Great white top!

[gunnerx]

Once again, beautiful fishes!

I picked up a Windelov bunch from someone attached to a lava rock and I placed it in my 120g. The Julis took to it right away and enjoy swimming in and around it. :D

http://gunnerx.ca/pics/120/P5128626.jpg

http://gunnerx.ca/pics/120/P5128627.jpg

http://gunnerx.ca/pics/120/P5128639.jpg

[LOCO_LOCO]

plus parrots,horses,dogs, cat and turtles..and goldfish pond... always busy thats for sure:Dhubby does alot of it.. the silent partner... :D haha just found a pic that describes how i feel sometimes haha
wow u must have lot of $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$:D

[Red Devil]

wow u must have lot of $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$:D

no not alot of money..just alot of planning and budgeting and no vacations and not much eating out... and we are older then most of you so had some time to aquire stuff through the years...and maintain it...

[Red Devil]

Once again, beautiful fishes!

I picked up a Windelov bunch from someone attached to a lava rock and I placed it in my 120g. The Julis took to it right away and enjoy swimming in and around it. :D

http://gunnerx.ca/pics/120/P5128626.jpg

http://gunnerx.ca/pics/120/P5128627.jpg

http://gunnerx.ca/pics/120/P5128639.jpg

thank you but yours are really special to see, they are sooo pretty and your pics of them are so enjoyable to look at..perfect!Beautiful healthy plant... hope it continues to florish for you.. we just picked up giant lily for pond, usually we keep them going through winter but after a few winters and summer seasons they faded out.. i love planted tanks.

[Red Devil]

Great white top!

Thanks Mike..he is so powder blue he does not even look real sometimes. I wish i could get a really good picture of him but he is so fast moving he doesn't give me time to set the pose.

[Red Devil]

wow u must have lot of $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$:D

Also location of where you live makes all the difference..you have heard that expression..location location location... i could never afford where you live..:D

[Robertshadow]

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s151/shadoweyes666666/Picture060.jpg

[Robertshadow]

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s151/shadoweyes666666/Picture047.jpg
My new front, doing well

[Robertshadow]

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s151/shadoweyes666666/Picture065.jpg

[Robertshadow]

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s151/shadoweyes666666/Camerabackup288.jpg

[Robertshadow]

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s151/shadoweyes666666/Picture056.jpg

[Robertshadow]

And my finnal peice of spam for today
http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s151/shadoweyes666666/Picture039.jpg

[Red Devil]

great pics .love your fish and of course especially that giant yellow lab and frontosa ..what is the black fish with stripe colors ? is it an eel of some kind..i have seen them before and always liked them but never knew their name and species..

[Robertshadow]

great pics .love your fish and of course especially that giant yellow lab and frontosa ..what is the black fish with stripe colors ? is it an eel of some kind..i have seen them before and always liked them but never knew their name and species..

thanks, that fish is a Fire eel, it's long lol. My giant yellow lab is in my "ugly tank" lol, I really need to do something about that tank, the weird background and decor looks sily lol.

[Red Devil]

thanks, that fish is a Fire eel, it's long lol. My giant yellow lab is in my "ugly tank" lol, I really need to do something about that tank, the weird background and decor looks sily lol.

i have a tank with african cichlids that has marine background.. too hard to change it so i added alot of plants and cannot see the back ground anymore..thats what that fish is..fire eel ..he is awesome.. and your chubby lab is awesome too.. ;)

[Red Devil]

Thanks lol, I have one chuby in every tank. Big yellow is by far the biggest.

nothing hurts me more then to go into a lfs and see sucken in bellies.. so horrible i cannot stand it.. so chubby is okay with me.

[Chaitika]

Some of my Tropheus....

Chaitika Blue Rainbows

[Chaitika]

Tropheus Moori Ilangi

[Chaitika]

They almost were wen I sold them. I got too good of an offer to pass on.

[Red Devil]

They almost were wen I sold them. I got too good of an offer to pass on.

You have some really beautiful high quality pics of some high quality beautiful fish.

[Chaitika]

Thanks, Liz & Mike. Mike, i was keeping 5 colonies of Tropheus and sold 3 groups to make room for other fish that would allow me to expand my photo hobby. Here's someone from Malawi. A. Baenschi.

[Chaitika]

Ps. Polit. Scrappy little mbuna. You can see he's missing good chunks of his lips from constant jawlocking in the first pic. It's funny though how none of the males were killed. They just scrapped a lot. :D

[etcbrown]

Gerry,

I have a colony of polits and the two males definitely fight with each other more than most mbuna. I have never seen mbuna that will fight for 20-30 minutes straight then the same one always loses..... yet he comes back for more again and again. They don't seem to be doing much damage except the scraped up lips though.

[ikevi]

So I tired geting a good shot of my lwanda male. He is looking great. But sadly he doesn't like the camera. While doing that I got some other good shots off though. (Sadly I didn't clean the tank well enough before hand so some shots aren't quite nice enough.)

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_6634.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_6648.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_6665.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_6676.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_6678withsig.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_6681.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_6683.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_6687.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_6690.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_6691.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_6692.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_6696.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_6710.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_6718.jpg

[Red Devil]

your fish get more and more beautiful and breathtaking every new time i see them...looking extremely stunning.....:woot:

[ikevi]

Thanks for the compliments. I am going up to DC on Monday for 9 days so lets hope all the fish stay well. (The last trip I took I lost ~6 fish, sadly 4 were EBJD).

The only annoying part about the 250 is that my albino T.R. lost almost all his color. I hope he gets it back soon but I may just end up pulling him if he keeps so subdued. (Almost all the other guys have gained color since the move.)

[Red Devil]

Thanks for the compliments. I am going up to DC on Monday for 9 days so lets hope all the fish stay well. (The last trip I took I lost ~6 fish, sadly 4 were EBJD).

The only annoying part about the 250 is that my albino T.R. lost almost all his color. I hope he gets it back soon but I may just end up pulling him if he keeps so subdued. (Almost all the other guys have gained color since the move.)

wow yes 9 days i hope you have fun but that all goes well with your guys.. they are a great improvement since your move.. they have settled in a you can see their healthy in the pics... one a little subdued is okay... i always think if something happen to the other guy he would be the replacement... with all that color i am sure you can over look him :D

[my4age]

here are some of mine :)

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm171/my4age/yawn3.jpg

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm171/my4age/IMG_1866.jpg

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm171/my4age/IMG_2013.jpg

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm171/my4age/IMG_2019.jpg

[Red Devil]

gorgeous pictures and gorgeous fish!

[kmiii1]

Here are my few...

http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/5006/tetracanthussmwy5.jpg

http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/461/lookatmebp6.jpg

http://img395.imageshack.us/img395/4184/peekaboogp1.jpg

[Red Devil]

Here are my few...

http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/5006/tetracanthussmwy5.jpg

http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/461/lookatmebp6.jpg

http://img395.imageshack.us/img395/4184/peekaboogp1.jpg
thank you ..beautiful sweet fish and pictures..

[Red Devil]

Thanks. They killed the smaller yellow lab in the first picture last week. It's now 1 yellow lab and 3 neolamprologus tetracanthus... These guys are here in my office. I want a large tank for home that I can raise a good community in... I also yearn for a camera that will give me f22 with a nice macro. I took these with my Canon A720IS point and shoot on manual focus in Aperture priority maxed out at f8.0. Can't beat this little camera for under $200 with a 4gb SDHC card... http://ebassist.com/forum/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

i have a canon power shot s5is with DSL settings and i use the point and shoot all the time.. if you know all the settings and for manual thats great..i read the book and go :nilly::nilly::confused::confused:and then put it back on automatic.. beautiful fish, that happens once in awhile when you get a timid lab.. then they all seem to kill it from stress. :( great pics.. if you know what i should set my camera on let me know!!

[Loops]

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk163/loops26/th_Picture047.jpg (http://s280.photobucket.com/albums/kk163/loops26/?action=view&current=Picture047.flv)

[Red Devil]

I looked up your camera and it looks quite nice, unfortunately it doesn't seem to have a manual focus available and the maximum aperture is f3.5, so your depth of field is pretty narrow for the focus. One of the big reasons that the other pictures in here look so spectacular is that their camera and lens combinations allow their sharp focal range to fall within a 3-4 inch tolerance while mine is about an inch and yours is more like half an inch. A narrow focal depth of field makes getting sharp pictures very iffy on a moving target.
I would say your best bet is to use a tripod, keep your flash at an angle to the glass so you don't get a reflection and set your timer to 2 seconds or so. Then just take lots and lots of pictures and post the ones that come out sharp... digital film is cheap and with rechargeable batteries and time on your hands, it costs next to nothing to take thousands of pics for those couple of special ones...

My 2 cents... is great info.. thanks very much...what do you think about getting added lense and or flash attachment..do you think that would make a differnce ..my camera costs me almost $400 and i just got it so i am not ready to toss it in.. but if i added to it might make a difference... i will definitly try using the tripod more and ..i do take lots and lots of pictures haha.. only a few are seen..:D

[Red Devil]

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk163/loops26/th_Picture047.jpg (http://s280.photobucket.com/albums/kk163/loops26/?action=view&current=Picture047.flv)

very nice video ..good looking healthy fish... love the little fast cat too..

[Red Devil]

thanks i tried taking more pictures because im trying to figure out what type of cichlids i have, 2 of them im lost on. those pictus cats are so crazy! :)

post up a picture of the africans you need to ID..some one will know them.. and those are cute cats..they will settle down as they mature..i hope:D

[Red Devil]

keep those pics coming... :D

[mike dunagan]

So shots of grow fishroom I started up. You can see my 100s of buffaloheads and some of the peacocks. I am waiting on my sponge filters to get here and I will hook up the blower. I still have a lot to do... I will get better shots later!

[Red Devil]

So shots of grow fishroom I started up. You can see my 100s of buffaloheads and some of the peacocks. I am waiting on my sponge filters to get here and I will hook up the blower. I still have a lot to do... I will get better shots later!

wow that is cool mike...very nice..and love those growing out buffalo heads..and peacocks.... post more pics when you can... love to see them growing..my venustus baby male bit me today..i always felt those nibbles but today it was chomp chomp.. bad baby!!:D

[Red Devil]

:naughty:

is he missing a couple of fingers.. :eek:

[mike dunagan]

I will try to get more. I am awaiting the delivery of my two additional 120s. The frame of the stand for the three is sitting in the fish show room now. Gave me a reason to start the fish room!

[Red Devil]

I will try to get more. I am awaiting the delivery of my two additional 120s. The frame of the stand for the three is sitting in the fish show room now. Gave me a reason to start the fish room!

fantastic ..lucky man:D

[Red Devil]

A few pics

[Red Devil]

very nice

thanks:)

[Red Devil]

when it does get some video of that battle!

i have taken some awesome videos ..i have one of them on pc that plays as screen saver but i have no clue how to post video on here..i have tried just doing something wrong...

[Red Devil]

not a problem glad I could help!

well i did the little short video and then went to upload on you tube..everything fine... 10 mins goes by..then 15 ..went and took shower ..came back..still uploading..and finally i quit..mike do you know if it is normal to upload for 30 minutes or more.. i made this video short so i would not have to wait.. is it because i have broadband..:WHOA:

[ikevi]

What is the physical size of the movie? You might have to shrink it with say movie maker. (There are better programs out there but you already have movie maker on your computer if you have windows.)

[Red Devil]

It does take a while to upload larger ones.

i will try both ways again tommorrow after i make a minute or so video and i will see which one will work for me...thanks so much ... i will let you know;

[ikevi]

Hey Red Devil did you ever get any vids going? I am tempted to try to get some morning shots of one of my tanks, but well I am not really a morning person. (And well the tanks isn't africans.) But it looks amazing with the sun beams.

Anyways I tend not to try to up anything bigger than ~15 mb for vids, but well even those can take a half an hour depending on the place/time. (And I hopefully will be posting some good pictures in the next couple of days, just have been very busy... sort of like everyone.)

[Red Devil]

Hey Red Devil did you ever get any vids going? I am tempted to try to get some morning shots of one of my tanks, but well I am not really a morning person. (And well the tanks isn't africans.) But it looks amazing with the sun beams.

Anyways I tend not to try to up anything bigger than ~15 mb for vids, but well even those can take a half an hour depending on the place/time. (And I hopefully will be posting some good pictures in the next couple of days, just have been very busy... sort of like everyone.)

i am going to try you "tube again"... and let it take a half hour or more if need be...i tried my other pc movie site but i don't know how to link movie or email from it.. nothing about it makes it look easy... i would have tried "you tube" already but stormy weather here lately and internet goes on and off...let me know when you get those pics up and video love to see it.....

[Red Devil]

he is doing great in the 125gal...always smiling :)

[ikevi]

Wow nice. So I was going to do some morning shots, sun didn't come out right. Then I come hope and in my discus tank I have a pair now... ~50 eggs, 8 of them bad. I decided I am going to let this batch stay there (likely not last more than a night), but needless to say I haven't been focusing on Africans at the moment.

[Red Devil]

Wow nice. So I was going to do some morning shots, sun didn't come out right. Then I come hope and in my discus tank I have a pair now... ~50 eggs, 8 of them bad. I decided I am going to let this batch stay there (likely not last more than a night), but needless to say I haven't been focusing on Africans at the moment.

Thats okay... i understand ...we drift..i took new video ..bird screamed in back ground..no good lol

[Red Devil]

man he is a monster! congrats on the eggs... sorry about the bird they do that!

especially her haha...thanks

[Red Devil]

They are growing like crazy and so far all remains peaceful...

[fisker]

New :popcorn:

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_0820_135.jpg

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_0783_144.jpg

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_0792_114.jpg

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_0790_814.jpg

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_0800_192.jpg

[fisker]

Old :naughty:

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_0795_178.jpg

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_0816_334.jpg

[fisker]

How big do those get?

About 30 cm

What lake are they from?


Tanganjika

[Red Devil]

About 30 cm




Tanganjika

Love them..especially their cool smiles... so sweet.

[mike dunagan]

well got the 75 shellie tank done!

[Red Devil]

thanks... the wife thought a 75 was much, but not me!

definitly think it is just perfect...

[fisker]

Also new :popcorn::popcorn:


http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_0837_211.jpg

[Red Devil]

Also new :popcorn::popcorn:


http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_0837_211.jpg

very beautiful

[Red Devil]

SAME ONES OLDER :D

[badisbadis101]

I redid my 55 Gallon recently, as a semi biotope (Only non Malawi fish are 2 common plecos), as well as added a black background. I am very happy with the way it looks now, so i though i might as well share;)

(BTW, the first picture is the tank after adding sand, and the second picture is of the fish while i was redoing the tank. They got a vacation to the good old cooler for a couple days)

[Red Devil]

very beautiful fish and you did a great job with set up...i know how the sand makes the water cloudy, took me awhile to totally clear it up...nice rocks

[zennzzo]

I like how the sand has undulations...must not be alot of current in there, or the sand would flattten out...very nice effect...

[badisbadis101]

I like how the sand has undulations...must not be alot of current in there, or the sand would flattten out...very nice effect...


There is quite a bit of current coming from the power filter outflow, it is just that now that there is sand, ALL of my fish dig, even the babies, so the tank never stays flat for long:D

Liz - thanks for the compliments :) And yes, the water took a Loooong time to clear up. I redid it on tuesday, and it finally got clear yesterday:ROFL:

[badisbadis101]

thanks again :) It has cleared up completely now, so it looks a bit better, but i havent gotten any more pictures. The large rocks were kinda scary to put in the tank, as i was always afraid i would drop one. Luckily, i didnt :)

And in case anyone was wondering, here is the stocklist. All the fish were bred by me, except for the plecos. Their parents were either returned to the store or put out to my pond for the summer. Anyway, here it is:
2x Common Plecostomus
7x Yellow Lab
17x Orange Zebra Cichlid
1x Melanochromis chipokae
I understand that is too many fish, but they are all young now, and the stock shall be thinned out when they get bigger.

[mike dunagan]

Hay i just got a flameback like this one http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:q2kYcTdx8Eh1IM:http://www.safhl.net/davesfish/images/Xystichromis%2520Kyoga%2520Flameback.jpg (http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.safhl.net/davesfish/images/Xystichromis%2520Kyoga%2520Flameback.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.davesfish.com/&h=309&w=500&sz=190&hl=en&start=3&um=1&tbnid=q2kYcTdx8Eh1IM:&tbnh=80&tbnw=130&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dflameback%2Bfish%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%2 6rlz%3D1T4ADBS_enUS246US246%26sa%3DN) but he wouldn't stop:( chasing my earth eater , so i put him in his own tank. what can i do.:WHOA::confused::confused:

Create a new thread about it. You will get more traffic about your problem. Include stock list, tank size, and pic of tank if you can.

[Red Devil]

thanks again :) It has cleared up completely now, so it looks a bit better, but i havent gotten any more pictures. The large rocks were kinda scary to put in the tank, as i was always afraid i would drop one. Luckily, i didnt :)

And in case anyone was wondering, here is the stocklist. All the fish were bred by me, except for the plecos. Their parents were either returned to the store or put out to my pond for the summer. Anyway, here it is:
2x Common Plecostomus
7x Yellow Lab
17x Orange Zebra Cichlid
1x Melanochromis chipokae
I understand that is too many fish, but they are all young now, and the stock shall be thinned out when they get bigger.

It may end up being too many..but africans are actually better in a more crowded invironment with in reason.. but theres less aggression when their are more of them.. but also that will depend on the ratio of males to females... my 55 gal is definitly at the peak in numbers of fish... i have no problems with any of them long term.. 2.5 years together now and always a few surviving babies add to numbers... but i do very frequent water changes and feed well.... and have lots of hide out and nooks and crannies so now one gets chased to death,.. so time will tell for you and then you can make the ajustments as you see fit..

[Red Devil]

adding a few more pics..get your pics up everybody...we enjoy looking... :D

[mike dunagan]

A sneak peek of what is to come... check out my INDY DIY GUYS (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=146900) to find out more!

[badisbadis101]

It may end up being too many..but africans are actually better in a more crowded invironment with in reason.. but theres less aggression when their are more of them.. but also that will depend on the ratio of males to females... my 55 gal is definitly at the peak in numbers of fish... i have no problems with any of them long term.. 2.5 years together now and always a few surviving babies add to numbers... but i do very frequent water changes and feed well.... and have lots of hide out and nooks and crannies so now one gets chased to death,.. so time will tell for you and then you can make the ajustments as you see fit..

Yeah, my tank has always been overstocked, even if i get rid of most of them, because they breed so rapidly. I have some adults in my pond right now who will return to this tank for the winter - 1x Female bumblebee, 2x Yellow Labs (Pair) and 3x Orange Zebras. I am pretty sure that with these guys, and the ones already in there, it would be fully stocked, correct? I would also like to add a Male bumblebee and a couple female chipokaes, so some of the orange zebras and yellow labs will probably have to go, i would think.;) But thanks for the advice:D


Back on topic, you guys' tanks and fish look great :) What is your stocklist on your 55, liz?

[Red Devil]

Yeah, my tank has always been overstocked, even if i get rid of most of them, because they breed so rapidly. I have some adults in my pond right now who will return to this tank for the winter - 1x Female bumblebee, 2x Yellow Labs (Pair) and 3x Orange Zebras. I am pretty sure that with these guys, and the ones already in there, it would be fully stocked, correct? I would also like to add a Male bumblebee and a couple female chipokaes, so some of the orange zebras and yellow labs will probably have to go, i would think.;) But thanks for the advice:D


Back on topic, you guys' tanks and fish look great :) What is your stocklist on your 55, liz?
Thank you
i would love to tell you but i have to go look at them and write it down,.. i have 29 tanks of all sizes so just trying to remenber everyone is bit overwhelming unless i am looking at them,..i will see... and try to count as well:nilly::nilly:

[mike dunagan]

Well I got bored so enjoy... I took these too not the wife

[Red Devil]

Here is the 55gal getting a water change..just happen to be around taking pics when hubby was cleaning....:D and some others

[ikevi]

They sure have. The off spring are growing out in the fishroom for sale...

Yah I am making my way through your DIY thread. Man you have been up to a lot. (Sadly I am still in the process of working my ass off trying to get somewhere with grad school... IE I want data, I have no data... 2 more years left is my goal.) Then I get to buy a house and hopefully start my own fish room... Or fish house. (At the moment I am making do with a fish apartment...)

Red Devil is that one of your first frys or is that you main male? Did you end up selling most of them off?

[Red Devil]

Yah I am making my way through your DIY thread. Man you have been up to a lot. (Sadly I am still in the process of working my ass off trying to get somewhere with grad school... IE I want data, I have no data... 2 more years left is my goal.) Then I get to buy a house and hopefully start my own fish room... Or fish house. (At the moment I am making do with a fish apartment...)

Red Devil is that one of your first frys or is that you main male? Did you end up selling most of them off?

Best of luck to you in your future endeaver.. i know it will be a reality someday... i did sell alot of them off... but i did take 5 and throw them in the 125gal ...i was so lucky because this gorgeous male grew and grew and so far he is the only one.... as the other 4 appear to be females..i also have another tank full of venustus off spring of about 15... in that group it looks like there are two males..but they do not come close to mr beautiful here.. This off spring male took after dad ...he is bigger then all of them and struts his stuff...;)One thing i am lucky no fighting as yet...still remains a peaceful tank.thanks ..

[zennzzo]

I have been a little busy... but it is getting close!!!!!!!!!!You are doing great, I love those big rocks the way you got them arrainged... :thumbsup:

[Red Devil]

Thanks, I added a new rock to the end 120. Pics in the DIY thread

put some pics here too,,:D

[Red Devil]

okay some new pics ,..and please post yours... :D

[qwesty]

Here are a few of my guys in the 180
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c384/ericsecrest/100_0486.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c384/ericsecrest/100_0503.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c384/ericsecrest/100_0466.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c384/ericsecrest/100_0467.jpg

[Red Devil]

gorgeous..keep them coming.. a few i took tonight...

[cboubou]

i love your thread...

here some of mine...

http://www.petsociety.org/gallery/d/71674-2/IMG_0148.jpg
http://www.petsociety.org/gallery/d/71662-2/IMG_0146.jpg
http://www.petsociety.org/gallery/d/71852-2/IMG_0313.jpg
http://www.petsociety.org/gallery/d/71812-2/IMG_0062.jpg
http://www.petsociety.org/gallery/d/71709-2/IMG_0217.jpg
http://www.petsociety.org/gallery/d/71832-2/IMG_0088.jpg
http://www.petsociety.org/gallery/d/71602-2/IMG_0415.jpg
http://www.petsociety.org/gallery/d/71622-2/IMG_0419.jpg
http://www.petsociety.org/gallery/d/71597-2/IMG_0413.jpg

http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb14/cboubou/IMG_7724.jpg
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb14/cboubou/IMG_7764.jpg
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb14/cboubou/IMG_7732.jpg
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb14/cboubou/IMG_7735.jpg
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb14/cboubou/IMG_7740.jpg

and my tank...
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb14/cboubou/IMG_7788.jpg
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb14/cboubou/IMG_7798.jpg
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb14/cboubou/IMG_7771.jpg
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb14/cboubou/IMG_7715.jpg
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb14/cboubou/IMG_7716.jpg
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb14/cboubou/IMG_7777.jpg

[Red Devil]

All i can say is WOW.............................. stunning gorgeous fish and photos and beautiful beautiful tank set ups including the lighting.. extremely talented with that camera...it is not often you see african cichlids teeth...:DSome really crystal clear shots... your fish look very healthy and happy and well cared for... always good to see...in the last pic are they fry in the holder... awesome... love the shells and rocks etc..good job...

[gomezladdams]

Really nice! I love the look of malawi with the coral!

[Jaen]

they are my africans

[fisker]

Here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQYbUBzz8OM)

and

here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etDQnuSYkIQ) :naughty:

:popcorn:

[fish pariah]

nice jag. i just baught 2 baby golden jaguars about 3 inches in length each. you have a beautiful fish there. the goldens have bright crimson eyes hehe.

[Bigbigwhitecat]

very pritty fishes.. :)

[Red Devil]

They sure have. The off spring are growing out in the fishroom for sale...

Mike fantastic collection..i have not seen in awhile..and cannot believe the growth on them... the buffalo are even better then i thought.. those guys are really cool looking... and your fronts are getting so big... love the tank.

[fisker]

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_0885_173.jpg

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_0899_151.jpg

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_0881_204.jpg

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_0901_133.jpg

[gswarri0rfan]

Here are some of my juvenile Africans. I know, they have a lot of growing ahead of them. A venustus, electric yellow, julidochromis marlieri, and a kigoma frontosa. The front is a really shy one. The marlieri seems to be the dominant fish in the tank. Agression seems to be spread out.

[fisker]

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_0908_651.jpg

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_0916_436.jpg

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_0859_114.jpg

[Red Devil]

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_0885_173.jpg

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_0899_151.jpg

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_0881_204.jpg

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_0901_133.jpg
beautiful tropheus.... love the one with the hint of blue on his face..

[Red Devil]

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_0908_651.jpg

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_0916_436.jpg

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_0859_114.jpg

oh sooooo sweet with the babies... and you managed to get such a perfect picture as always.... beautiful...... how in the world do you do it...

[Red Devil]

http://www.unixboard.de/vb3/images/smilies/sm-nachdenk.gif

I can`t see any ...

Trust me they are there...:D:D

[JayK1320]

Hey folks, finally got some decent pics, thought I would drop em in! Hope you like em!! Some are from tonight, some are a little older...wish they were all great quality, but I still cant get this camera to work great...frustrates me...

[JayK1320]

Really nice of you to say that... I am glad I could help... If you have a wife, run now... she will grow to detest me and my bad influence...

Luckily no wife...but the g/f keeps asking what I am doing to "our" tank haha. She already thinks I am fish crazy, I am just getting going :nilly: thats what I tell her!

Beautiful..i am glad you added your pics here so everyone can see... love the way you did the tank...and fish look very happy and healthy....now you can get a few more..:D

Liz, its like you read my mind! I plan to drop the pleco and the 2 yellow labs and get some more peacocks, or something that can peacefully go with them! :naughty: Suggestions???

[Red Devil]

Luckily no wife...but the g/f keeps asking what I am doing to "our" tank haha. She already thinks I am fish crazy, I am just getting going :nilly: thats what I tell her!



Liz, its like you read my mind! I plan to drop the pleco and the 2 yellow labs and get some more peacocks, or something that can peacefully go with them! :naughty: Suggestions???

Oh i could never suggest any to you...there are so many ...and it is such fun looking through at all of them..then one stands out and you got to have it.. enjoy yourself...when you adding africans it is so much fun... just Q them first before you add any...

[Red Devil]

I can't wait to set up my African 75gal!!! Africans are so beautiful.

africans are beautiful and hardy and there are alot of different varieties to choose from... looking forward to seeing your new set up when your done.

[zennzzo]

^^^^^^Yeah!...what he said!...^^^^^^

[Red Devil]

heres some updates... not that they grew much since the last time:)

[fisker]

Those are just 3 cm :popcorn:

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_0930_433.jpg

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_0951_188.jpg

[Red Devil]

Those are just 3 cm :popcorn:

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_0930_433.jpg

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_0951_188.jpg

so dainty and beautiful... love them all together in a group...

[mostlycichlids]

I haven't posted here in a long time but I found my way back...

This is my 75g Mbuna tank I just recently moved the Peacocks to their own tank and moved the Mbuna from the 120g to the 75g.
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u269/akapaul26/HPIM1434.jpg

[Red Devil]

I haven't posted here in a long time but I found my way back...

This is my 75g Mbuna tank I just recently moved the Peacocks to their own tank and moved the Mbuna from the 120g to the 75g.
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u269/akapaul26/HPIM1434.jpg

That is one great looking .. gorgeous really tank...love everything about it.. and glad to see your back...:nilly::headbang2:D

[mostlycichlids]

Hmm not sure if I posted these yet.

Peacock tank.
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u269/akapaul26/HPIM1421.jpg

Alpha Male (mean)
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u269/akapaul26/HPIM1141-1.jpg

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u269/akapaul26/HPIM1134.jpg

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u269/akapaul26/HPIM1132.jpg

[Red Devil]

Hmm not sure if I posted these yet.

Peacock tank.
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u269/akapaul26/HPIM1421.jpg

Alpha Male (mean)
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u269/akapaul26/HPIM1141-1.jpg

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u269/akapaul26/HPIM1134.jpg

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u269/akapaul26/HPIM1132.jpg
wow very very beautiful...great pics of beautiful set up... i love your tank...

[mostlycichlids]

nice, but those are mbuna... not peacocks...

Only the first pic is the Peacock tank...it does also house three Mbuna (yellow labs)
It does house a couple non Peacocks...
2x Red Peacock
1x Strawberry Peacock (hybrid)
3x Yellow Labs
1x Yellow Regal Peacock
1x Blue Neon Peacock (undu Reef) Wild Caught
1x Sciaenochromis ahli
1x Sciaenochromis fryeri (Taiwan Reef)
1x Victorian Haplochromis sp. "blue obliquidens"

[African Freak]

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r307/ash-patto/DSCF1187-1.jpg this is my 1st tank it's 90 gal. It has mainly Malawi's and one tang they are all really small at the moment and not much colour. I will post more as they grow.

[Red Devil]

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r307/ash-patto/DSCF1187-1.jpg this is my 1st tank it's 90 gal. It has mainly Malawi's and one tang they are all really small at the moment and not much colour. I will post more as they grow.

very beautiful the way you set it up... very balanced ... love it.

[bassman24]

There are some beautiful fish in here. I'm doing an African tank soon. I've decided.

[sirkero_gwapo]

heres mine

[Chaitika]

A pic of my Baenschi peacock.....

[PatrickTheArowana]

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z238/chavez553/DSC01875.jpg

Here's MY setup..:headbang2:drool: :headbang2


P.S. Sorry but all my fish are apparently picture shy.Alsoit doesn't help that I have all this rock work,plus I have only 15 Africans in this size tank.:)

[Red Devil]

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z238/chavez553/DSC01875.jpg

Here's MY setup..:headbang2:drool: :headbang2


P.S. Sorry but all my fish are apparently picture shy.Alsoit doesn't help that I have all this rock work,plus I have only 15 Africans in this size tank.:)

nice set up and time to get more africans...great size tank...

[Red Devil]

a few new pics of the young venustus and others:D

[Jolkins]

Well, here's my first cichlid, actually first ever fish and tank :) Lovely fella, just a little shy at the moment, loves that driftwood as hiding place!

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj62/Jolkins/Akvarijs/zivs.jpg
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj62/Jolkins/Akvarijs/zivs2.jpg

[Red Devil]

Well, here's my first cichlid, actually first ever fish and tank :) Lovely fella, just a little shy at the moment, loves that driftwood as hiding place!

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj62/Jolkins/Akvarijs/zivs.jpg
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj62/Jolkins/Akvarijs/zivs2.jpg

that is the electric yellow lab... you should get a couple more of them... they are very sweet... congradulations on your very first fish...awesome...

[sirkero_gwapo]

here's some of them

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v335/sirkero/IMG-6261.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v335/sirkero/IMG-6257.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v335/sirkero/IMG-6255.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v335/sirkero/IMG-6233.jpg

[Red Devil]

here's some of them

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v335/sirkero/IMG-6261.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v335/sirkero/IMG-6257.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v335/sirkero/IMG-6255.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v335/sirkero/IMG-6233.jpg

beautiful and love all the difference types.. what is the one with white and dark spots in first pic... love his fave.... thanks for sharing pics..

[zennzzo]

i found out you are the one who started this thread nice beautiful fishes liz!I'll second that!
I spend many an hour gauking at the beautiful Africans...

I might just have to set up for some...;)

[Red Devil]

you're welcome!;)

:):):):)

[Red Devil]

i took lots of pics tonight.... :headbang2 some of my young ones...

[tydus]

i took lots of pics tonight.... :headbang2 some of my young ones...

Nice shots! They are looking good.

[Red Devil]

Nice shots! They are looking good.

thanks very much....

[zennzzo]

Gorgous shots/fish...

what are these called?...are they babys?

[Red Devil]

Gorgous shots/fish...

what are these called?...are they babys?

They are youngsters...n.Venustus... the ones with blue in their face are males and the girraffe type with out blue will be females... here is pic of parents... i have about 25 left out of 60 that were sold..thanks very much

[my4age]

here are some of mine
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm171/my4age/Picture087.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm171/my4age/Picture132.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm171/my4age/Picture068.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm171/my4age/Picture114.jpg

[my4age]

thanks guys :D

[ALLafricancichlids]

here they r

[Red Devil]

thanks guys :D

beautiful album

[ALLafricancichlids]

heres my africans

[Red Devil]

heres my africans

They are beautiful ....you have a great collection.... thanks so much for adding yours...

[Red Devil]

my cichlids got ich from feeders, i got sum new pics of my new fish and my new aquarium setup

yes feeders are bad for carrying parasites and disease... a pellet with a little veggie matter here and there is much better.

[ALLafricancichlids]

my new setup, water is still cloudy from water change...u will notice my 6inch african,hes just turned 1 yesterday

[Red Devil]

my new setup, water is still cloudy from water change...u will notice my 6inch african,hes just turned 1 yesterday

very very nice set up...love your auratus and venustus...and others... keep those pics coming...beautiful

[ALLafricancichlids]

id like either sum peacocks or more venustus

[Red Devil]

id like either sum peacocks or more venustus
I have alot of venustus... both parents and babies.... if you were closer i would give you a couple.

[Red Devil]

venustus at my local fish store are bout $4 and r very healthy, my ph is 8.3 and the temp is 84 so hopefully wen my fish become adults they will breed

they will breed, just keep up with your water changes and you will have many babies...:D

[Red Devil]

this is random but is there any type of snakehead that ill be able to keep in my spare 55?

snakeheads are illegal here in ny so i don't know if they are legal by you or not... i love them but do not know much about them ...

[ALLafricancichlids]

i can order them but they get xpensive, if i rele wanna killer i can go outside i guess and catch myself a gar

[ALLafricancichlids]

handfeeding madness!!!!!yes....

[Red Devil]

practice galore,..... :)

[zennzzo]

Your pic are getting better and better!! so clear and sharp...;)

[Red Devil]

blood worms, and feeders are not great for mbuna. Which looks to be a majority of the fish in your tank. What size is your tank? I would not have a venustus in a tank small than 75 for too long.


Liz your fish and pics are looking terrific... It is great to see how great your fish are looking! Soon it will be cold and we will see more and more people here add their fish pics! I can not wait for busy season!

Thanks mike:D

[Red Devil]

i love the venustus couple

brother and sister... :)

[my4age]

yeh thats true, a friend of mine has a frontosa with and oscar

:WHOA::WHOA::WHOA::WHOA:

does that even work?

[deadman]

here is a video of one of my breeding groups spawning
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd236/fulu-1/th_S7301176.jpg (http://s223.photobucket.com/albums/dd236/fulu-1/?action=view&current=S7301176.flv)
her are some pics of them
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd236/fulu-1/S7301215-1-1-1.jpg
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd236/fulu-1/S7301548.jpg
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd236/fulu-1/S7301199.jpg
here is the fry from a 100fry spawn
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd236/fulu-1/CopyofS7300026.jpghttp://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd236/fulu-1/S7300016.jpg
here is one of them at 1.25 incheshttp://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd236/fulu-1/S7300008.jpg
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd236/fulu-1/CopyofS7300033.jpghttp://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd236/fulu-1/S7300003.jpg

[Red Devil]

Awesome .....:headbang2 congradulations.... i love these fish...they are beautiies...thanks for pics and video... very nice to see. great spawning video..

[zennzzo]

Nice...

[Red Devil]

Some more pics from the fishroom... i agree Mike one thing about winter is that i will get more organized with all the african tanks ...big changes in store.

[mostlycichlids]

Here is a few of my newest Peacock Hybrids and some others.

Here they are a Blue Blotched Peacock a form of the (OB Peacock Hybrid) and if you look close a couple pics of Red Blotched Peacocks and one Red/Blue Blotched Peacock and some others in the tank.

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u269/akapaul26/HPIM1473.jpg

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u269/akapaul26/HPIM1470.jpg

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u269/akapaul26/HPIM1466.jpg

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u269/akapaul26/HPIM1471.jpg

[Red Devil]

They are gorgeous.... my favorites of all are blue blotches.... they are stunning... thanks for posting.... :Dand good seeing you again,

[Red Devil]

125gal http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h262/Barlis/th_125galtankvideo001.jpg (http://s66.photobucket.com/albums/h262/Barlis/?action=view&current=125galtankvideo001.flv)

[ibr3ak]

Nice fish guys :)

Here's my latest pick-up and a few others that got in the way:

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh74/ibr3ak/ne1.jpg
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh74/ibr3ak/ne2.jpg
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh74/ibr3ak/ne3.jpg
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh74/ibr3ak/ne4.jpg


http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh74/ibr3ak/ne8.jpg
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh74/ibr3ak/ne5.jpg
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh74/ibr3ak/ne6.jpg
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh74/ibr3ak/ne7.jpg

[Red Devil]

[QUOTE=ibr3ak;2133997;]Nice fish guys :)

Here's my latest pick-up and a few others that got in the way:
Beautiful collection of all and absolutely beautiful new fish.... awesome...

[zennzzo]

Wow Liz,
That vid makes me want to do an African tank really bad...;)

[Red Devil]

Wow Liz,
That vid makes me want to do an African tank really bad...;)

THANKS Zen ..i hope you do..:D

[Cichlaholics Anonymous]

here's a recent picture of a couple of my rift lake cichlids including the front
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e291/rubentolon/new021.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e291/rubentolon/new020.jpg

[Red Devil]

very nice.... are you going to get more frontosa? Looks like a beauty.

[pattycakescichlids]

Hope this is the right place for these.

[pattycakescichlids]

Thank you everyone. We have 24 tanks and many fish.. I will be posting.

[bOOsteN aUdI]

Hope this is the right place for these.

i love some of your aulonocara

[LadyBarbara001]

These pics have been just absolutely gorgeous, the entire thread inspirational. My husband and I are researching Africans now, and this thread has made us want to set this up right. Thanks so much for sharing all your breathtaking pictures, and inspiring us.

[Red Devil]

These pics have been just absolutely gorgeous, the entire thread inspirational. My husband and I are researching Africans now, and this thread has made us want to set this up right. Thanks so much for sharing all your breathtaking pictures, and inspiring us.

i appreciate your kind words... we all do..thank you ...and when you get that tank up...you know where to post those pics..:D:D

[Bre]

Posted some of these in the photo lounge but thought I'd put them here as well.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e281/Serena0401/100_1136.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e281/Serena0401/100_1111.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e281/Serena0401/100_1011.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e281/Serena0401/100_1006.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e281/Serena0401/100_1015.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e281/Serena0401/100_0956.jpg

[zennzzo]

What is the name of this beauty?

[Bre]

It is a Altolamprologus calvus...I too think they are beautiful.

[pattycakescichlids]

This thread has some awesome fish, tanks, and information.
Thanks for directing me here Mike.
I love that Calvus.. WOW!!!!

[fishfreak69]

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/pplayer69/SHOWEXO.jpg
Exochromis Anagenys--These are yellow, then turn purple. VERY NICE!!
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/pplayer69/ShowInsignus-1.jpg
Protomelas spilonotus tanzania Insignus--VERY NICE, one of my FAV's
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/pplayer69/SHOWBleekeri.jpg
Paratilapia Bleekeri polleni small spots--Blue green spots, NICE!!
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/pplayer69/SHOWKiwinge1.jpg
Dimidochromis Kiwinge--Blue with brown/orangeish dots
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/pplayer69/P5090533.jpg
Placidochromis sp. Phenochilus Tanzania Lupingu "Star Sapphire"
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/pplayer69/Peacocks/RubyREDSHOW4.jpg
Aulonocara sp. Maleri "Ruby Red"
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/pplayer69/Peacocks/LwandaShow2b.jpg
Aulonocara lwanda Red Top
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/pplayer69/Peacocks/Haps/SHOWElectraDeep-1.jpg
Placidochromis electra Deep water hap
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/pplayer69/Peacocks/Haps/Ornatus.jpg
Protomelas Ornatus
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/pplayer69/Peacocks/Haps/YellowMakonde.jpg
Placidochromis electra yellow makonde
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/pplayer69/Peacocks/Haps/spectabilis1.jpg
Buccochromis cf. Spectabilis
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/pplayer69/Peacocks/Haps/Bucco2-2.jpg
Buccochromis Rhodesii
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/pplayer69/Peacocks/Haps/Spilo.jpg
Stigmatochromis Spilostictus
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/pplayer69/Peacocks/Haps/Polystigma.jpg
Nimbochromis Polystigma
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/pplayer69/Peacocks/Haps/Kachimungi.jpg
Placidochromis johnstoni "Kachimungi"
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/pplayer69/Peacocks/Haps/F0Taiwan.jpg
Protomelas steveni taiwan "Higga Reef"
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/pplayer69/Peacocks/Haps/ShowChampso.jpg
Champsochromis Caereleus

[my4age]

awesome looking fish u have there

[Pharaoh]

All I have to say is WOW!:WHOA:

[ibr3ak]

Here's one of my recent pick-ups, juvie ngara flametail:

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh74/ibr3ak/nf01.jpg
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh74/ibr3ak/nf02.jpg
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh74/ibr3ak/nf03.jpg

[Red Devil]

Here's one of my recent pick-ups, juvie ngara flametail:

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh74/ibr3ak/nf01.jpg
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh74/ibr3ak/nf02.jpg
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh74/ibr3ak/nf03.jpg

very beautiful...

[ibr3ak]

Thanks guys, he's just shy of 2.5".

[fishfreak69]

Here are some more pictures I was able to post... Enjoy...
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/pplayer69/Peacocks/NgaraRed.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/pplayer69/Peacocks/RedNgara2b.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/pplayer69/Peacocks/RedNgara2a.jpg
Aulonocara stuargranti "Ngara" Red Flametail
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/pplayer69/Peacocks/JakeTanz.jpg
Aulonocara Jakobfreibergi Tanzania
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/pplayer69/Peacocks/OBBreeder2.jpg
Aulonocara OB Peacock (Hybrid)
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/pplayer69/Peacocks/EurekaRed.jpg
Aulonocara jacobfreibergi "Eureka Red" Standard male
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/pplayer69/Peacocks/AlbinoPeacocks/SHOWAER3e.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/pplayer69/Peacocks/AlbinoPeacocks/ShowAER3d.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/pplayer69/Peacocks/AlbinoPeacocks/SHOWAER3c.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/pplayer69/Peacocks/AlbinoPeacocks/SHOWAER3b.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/pplayer69/Peacocks/AlbinoPeacocks/SHOWAER3a.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/pplayer69/Peacocks/AlbinoPeacocks/SHOWAER3.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/pplayer69/Peacocks/AlbinoPeacocks/ShowAER2.jpg
Aulonocara jacobfreibergi "Eureka Red " ALBINO Breeder 1
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/pplayer69/Peacocks/AlbinoPeacocks/SHOWAER2e.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/pplayer69/Peacocks/AlbinoPeacocks/SHOWAER2b.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/pplayer69/Peacocks/AlbinoPeacocks/SHOWAER2a.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/pplayer69/Peacocks/AlbinoPeacocks/SHOWAER2c.jpg
Aulonocara jacobfreibergi "Eureka Red" Albino -- Working SHOW male (next years show)
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/pplayer69/Peacocks/Haps/Macrostoma3.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/pplayer69/Peacocks/Haps/Macrostoma2.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/pplayer69/Peacocks/Haps/Macrostoma1.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/pplayer69/Peacocks/Haps/Macrostoma.jpg
Tyrannochromis Macrostoma
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/pplayer69/Peacocks/Haps/TyrannochromisNigriventor1.jpg
Tyrannochromsi Nigriventor
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/pplayer69/Peacocks/Haps/RostratusShow.jpg
Fossochromis Rostratus
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/pplayer69/Peacocks/Haps/YellowChinShOW.jpg
Protomelas Steveni Yellow Chin
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/pplayer69/Peacocks/Haps/TaiwanReef.jpg
Protomelas Taiwan Reef
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/pplayer69/Peacocks/Haps/Sulferhead.jpg
Protomelas Spilonotus Sulferhead
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/pplayer69/Peacocks/Haps/SHOWYELLOWPAIR.jpg
Protomelas Yellow Chin
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/pplayer69/Peacocks/Haps/BigAlbinoSHOW1.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/pplayer69/Peacocks/Haps/ALBINOSHOW1.jpg
Protomelas steveni Taiwan Reef Albino
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/pplayer69/Peacocks/Haps/SHOWVenustus1.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/pplayer69/Peacocks/Haps/SHOWVenustus.jpg
Nimbochromis Venustus
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/pplayer69/Peacocks/Haps/Kachimungi3.jpg
Placidochromis johnstoni Kachimungi
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/pplayer69/Peacocks/Haps/Polystigma4.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/pplayer69/Peacocks/Haps/polystigma3.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/pplayer69/Peacocks/Haps/Polystigma2.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/pplayer69/Peacocks/Haps/polystigma1.jpg
Nimbochromis Polystigma
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/pplayer69/Peacocks/Haps/Fusco.jpg
Nimbochromis Fusco
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/pplayer69/Peacocks/Haps/LichnoShow12-1.jpg
Lichnochromis Acuticeps
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/pplayer69/Peacocks/Haps/SHOWREDCAP.jpg
Lethrinops sp. Red Cap
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/pplayer69/Peacocks/Haps/IntermediusGroup.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/pplayer69/Peacocks/Haps/Intermedius.jpg
Tramitochromis Intermedius

[fishfreak69]

http://hk.youtube.com/watch?v=QoSCMMIlUJc&feature=user

Here is a video of my Ruby Reds breeding.. I also have some more videos of some of the other tanks I have too.. Check em out!!

[ibr3ak]

Thanks Mike, will definitely update as it and other peacocks grow and color up.

[bOOsteN aUdI]

love the nagar and eureka and the rest! you have an amazing collection

[Peasey]

Wow! Nice fish!

[headbanger_jib]

here are a few pics i have been growing them for the past 1 month
have nearly 10 of them, but 4 of the smallest i have kepth in my africans tank rest are in the pond
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn263/headbanger_jib/7db0fa73.jpg

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn263/headbanger_jib/ca338d10.jpg

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn263/headbanger_jib/ee88561e.jpg

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn263/headbanger_jib/c9e4d3d0.jpg

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn263/headbanger_jib/e23c0363.jpg

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn263/headbanger_jib/2f2cb1c8.jpg

so what do you guys think

[fishfreak69]

no,
A lot of this stuff is species only tanks for breeding, especially the specialty stuff like Red Ngara, AER, etc. etc.. There are about 80-100 tanks currently up and running ranging from 10-240g....

[pattycakescichlids]

Fishfreak,
I will be embarrassed to show mine after that.
Amazing fish.

[fishfreak69]

Thanks for the compliments guys... I will be posting some more pictures soon, in 2 days or less so just give me a few more days...

No African Cichlid enthusiast should be "embarrassed" rather HAPPY to post your pictures.. It is not the "ability" to take a picture that counts, but, the ability to properly care for your fishes :)

[Red Devil]

Thanks for the compliments guys... I will be posting some more pictures soon, in 2 days or less so just give me a few more days...

No African Cichlid enthusiast should be "embarrassed" rather HAPPY to post your pictures.. It is not the "ability" to take a picture that counts, but, the ability to properly care for your fishes :)

thats true...and we just want to see the fish...:D

[pattycakescichlids]

I was joking. I love my fish way to much to not share them. There are amazing fish on here.

[cepon3]

So I have been working on it for a while now... I finally have a pair!!! take a look and tell me what you guys think? i will be updating this thread every once in a while to see if i can get the m to breed.. as oif right now the female is much more aggressive then the male.. but the male is a much stockier fish and im just waiting for him to come out of his shell..

[tydus]

That's awesome man! Great job, are you looking to get more?

[cepon3]

These are the only two i have ever come accross and i had to pull strings to get the second.. i had originally bought the female from a friend of mine that is deep in the african predator scene.. he thought they were both males.. after seperating them for months my "male" that i posted pics of before was actuallt a dominant female and with no other fish in the tank reverted to female colors.. so i had to beg and trade this guy my soul for the male : ).. it was her tank that they are in so I introduced two smaller male Rhamphochropmis macropthalmus in with the esox male as dithers.. i would love to get more but right now funds will keep me at two.. i believe that they weill pair and breed for me.. they both chase the smaller macs around the tank..

[tydus]

These are the only two i have ever come accross and i had to pull strings to get the second.. i had originally bought the female from a friend of mine that is deep in the african predator scene.. he thought they were both males.. after seperating them for months my "male" that i posted pics of before was actuallt a dominant female and with no other fish in the tank reverted to female colors.. so i had to beg and trade this guy my soul for the male : ).. it was her tank that they are in so I introduced two smaller male Rhamphochropmis macropthalmus in with the esox male as dithers.. i would love to get more but right now funds will keep me at two.. i believe that they weill pair and breed for me.. they both chase the smaller macs around the tank..

That's good to hear. Hope they breed for you, that would be nice.

[Red Devil]

So I have been working on it for a while now... I finally have a pair!!! take a look and tell me what you guys think? i will be updating this thread every once in a while to see if i can get the m to breed.. as oif right now the female is much more aggressive then the male.. but the male is a much stockier fish and im just waiting for him to come out of his shell..

how different ...sweet face... like them...best of luck..