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

[Red Devil]

There are so many different types and species and i want to learn all about them.. so please post to show off and post to educate.. if you have any info you want to know ask and if you have info to go along with your pictures please add with your picture.. also lets see your african set ups..heres a few of mine..

[mostlycichlids]

my Mbuma tank

55 Gallon

African Mbuma Tank

3 Ice Blue Zebras ( 1 Albino)

3 Yellow Labs

4 Kenyi

1 Snow White socofoli

5 synodontis featherfin catfish

Filteration Etc.

Fake Plants, Red White and Blue Gravel, Lots of driftwood and caves

200w Marineland Neptune Heater

2 Penguin biowheel 200s

1 Rena Filstar xp2

1 maxijet Powerhead

the last two are A pic of my jag at 5-6 inches and a recent pic of my serevum !

[Red Devil]

not a great picture but at least a different view

[Red Devil]

here are some more of my african tanks.. please add yours! could anyone ID the fish in the last picture{blue fish} thanks.

[phoenixx]

7" male Fossorochromis rostratus
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k58/phoenixx469/DSC00083.jpg

7" male & 2" juvi F. rostratus
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k58/phoenixx469/DSC00096.jpg

6" Oreochromis tangecea
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k58/phoenixx469/DSC00089.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k58/phoenixx469/b4425c71.jpg

3" juvi Cyphotalapia frontosa
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k58/phoenixx469/DSC00134.jpg

not pictured are 3" Dimidiochromis compressiceps and 2 other 3" F. rostratus

[fisker]

Yellow head Mpimbwe

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/yellow_head_mpimbwe_191.jpg

[fisker]

Altolamprologus calvus

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/calvus_okt_244.jpg

Learning ;)

[fisker]

Blue Neon :headbang2

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/blueneon5_701.jpg

[fisker]

Cyprichromis microlepidotus "Burundi Magara"


http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/14/2970314/1024_3862316533386335.jpg


http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/14/2970314/1024_6335313564656530.jpg


Next commin`soon :naughty:

[Red Devil]

Some new pictures..

[kay-bee]

From my various tanks:

Pseudotropheus socolofi
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a259/y2kenny19/African%20Cichlids/male.jpg

Dimidiochromis compressiceps
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a259/y2kenny19/African%20Cichlids2/dcomp.jpg

Pseudotropheus demasoni & yellow labs
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a259/y2kenny19/African%20Cichlids2/demasoni_labs.jpg

Cobalt Blue Zebra
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a259/y2kenny19/African%20cichlids%202007/bzebra.jpg

Metriaclima sp. zebra 'chilumba'
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a259/y2kenny19/African%20cichlids%202007/bb.jpg

Malawi Blue Dolphin
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a259/y2kenny19/African%20cichlids%202007/cmoorii.jpg

(male) Red zebras
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a259/y2kenny19/African%20cichlids%202007/rzebras.jpg

Yellow Lab
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a259/y2kenny19/African%20cichlids%202007/yellowlab.jpg

Metriaclima sp. msobo
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a259/y2kenny19/African%20cichlids%202007/msobo.jpg

Pseudotropheus demasoni
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a259/y2kenny19/African%20cichlids%202007/demasoni.jpg

[fisker]

:headbang2

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/04jan07_1_118.jpg

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/04jan07_2_155.jpg

[fisker]

I would absolutely love to have one like this..


Come over here-
I`ve just more than enough :D

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/calvus_okt_244.jpg

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/calvus_okt1_195.jpg

[fisker]

And how about this ? :naughty:

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/14/2970314/1024_3830633133306261.jpg

[fisker]

Callochromis pleurospilus "Kigoma" ;)

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/04jan07_3_380.jpg

[fisker]

g .. and i am sure you have alot more.. wow!


There might be some Julidochromis malieri :cool-1:

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/julidochromis_marlieri_1_969.jpg

[fisker]

If you like it a little darker...

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/julidochromis_marlieri_2_297.jpg

Other tank- same species

[kay-bee]

I really love your pictures and really appreciate that you name the species too.. what a beautiful amount of africans you have... if you don't mind i would love to see a full tank view.. your fish look great..thanks again.. very much!

Here's one of the three tanks, a 125gal, kind of open and not too many rocks but it works:

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a259/y2kenny19/African%20cichlids%202007/125tank.jpg

[toehead11183]

These are pics from my 150

[toehead11183]

Pics from my 75

[fisker]

How about some Petros :headbang2

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/04jan1_847.jpg


http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/04jan6_923.jpg

[Crustman]

You all have some very nice fish and great photos. I just love the rostratus. Here is my 75 Hap tank.
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f290/tanapseudes/myafricans.jpg

[fisker]

Sandies :D

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/kilesa_1_436.jpg

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/kilesa_2_125.jpg

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/kilesa_3_109.jpg

[Crustman]

Wow Fisker, you have some amazing fish. Do you have spawning featherfins? Here are my spawning Red Empress. The horizontal bar fades out on the female when she is ready to spawn.
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f290/tanapseudes/matingprots.jpg

[Crustman]

Female Red Empress before mating:
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f290/tanapseudes/mom.jpg

[Crustman]

Aulonocara Eureka Red
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f290/tanapseudes/eurekared.jpg

[Crustman]

Thanks, here is Copadichromis sp. Mloto Undu before and after the color change. Now he even has more dorsal pearl scales than seen here.
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f290/tanapseudes/mlotolikoma.jpg
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f290/tanapseudes/mlotolikoma2.jpg

[Crustman]

I wish my photos were better but at least you can see the colors.
Protomelas sp Steveni Taiwan. These are called Taiwan Reefs
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f290/tanapseudes/taiwanreef2.jpg

[Crustman]

Placidochromis phenochilus Tanzania- This is a very gentle African. I even trust it with the Aro and other fish in my 120
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f290/tanapseudes/cksafricans.jpg

[fish head )'>]

Various room mates 125g

[Red Devil]

now that my africans are settled in the 125gal i thought i would add the new picture.

[fisker]

Beauty KITUMBA :naughty:

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/c_leptosoma_kitumba_paar_519.jpg

[Red Devil]

heres a few more of mine..

[fisker]

Nice weekend :headbang2

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/14/2970314/1024_3262636161313765.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/14/2970314/1024_3063363834316265.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/14/2970314/1024_6539346162366334.jpg

[zennzzo]

Pal'in around...

[mostlycichlids]

more of mine click on my personal gallery to check all my fish out!!!

[Vargur]

Some of mine.
http://www.dyrariki.is/gallery/gallerymyndir/m0149102.jpg
Ps. kingsizei

http://www.dyrariki.is/gallery/gallerymyndir/m0148682.jpg
M. maingano

http://www.dyrariki.is/gallery/gallerymyndir/m0153309.jpg
Cyn. afra (hai reef)

http://www.dyrariki.is/gallery/gallerymyndir/m0148432.jpg
Lamprologus caudopunctatus

http://www.dyrariki.is/gallery/gallerymyndir/m0148434.jpg
P. demasoni

[twhittle]

Here are a couple from my 55 gallon Malawi setup.

[mike dunagan]

here is one of mine... do not have a camera right now, so all I have.

[twhittle]

This is the whole tank. My mixed Malawi African 55.

[Red Devil]

Heres a few new pics of my africans:)

[Ardeus]

Here's the Cop. borley Red Kadango:

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/3531/dscf0047bal1.jpg

The Red Empress:

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/2835/dscf0018afq7.jpg

http://img53.imageshack.us/img53/7528/protomelastaeniolatusreyh1.jpg

My Protomelas marginatus (he swims sideways and already has one eye half turned):

http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/3383/dscf0026bfq0.jpg

Un unknown Protomelas (if someone can identify him, it would be a great help):

http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/1571/dscf0013cdt6.jpg

[fisker]

Cyprichromis microlepidotus "Burundi Magarae"

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/burmagarae1_170.jpg

[fisker]

Shell dweller... :headbang2

[fish head )'>]

The first one is my new guy.
Acei and yellow lab.
red zebra (shhh, do not tell him that he's PINK!)
daffodil birchardi
peacocks
-Mark )'>

[fisker]

Just say Hallo to the Callo :D

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_1707_383.jpg

[fisker]

... i don't know how you do it..



Hi Liz,

it`s really easy, you took a Cam and have a shot-
just like this:

Neolamprologus mustax

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_1722_109.jpg

or this

Asprotilapia leptura

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_1792_162.jpg

or this

Xenotilapia Papilio Tembwe

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_1771_680.jpg

or, if you want something very easy, just have a shot at

the Red Devil from Mabilibili

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_1781_149.jpg :headbang2

[fisker]

Or, much easier some Cyps...


http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_1681_113.jpg

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_1680_468.jpg

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_1679_434.jpg

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_1675_123.jpg

:ROFL:

[fisker]

Yellow :D

[fisker]

Colored :ROFL:

[fisker]

Cyprichromis leptosoma "Utinta"

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_1868_975.jpg

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_1871_165.jpg

[Fishyfan]

RIP Lithobates :(

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b129/Fizhstiks/lithobates2-1.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b129/Fizhstiks/lithobates1-2.jpg

[Fishyfan]

wow ..what do you mean RIP ... how awful ..this fish was beyond gorgeous.. :(

Thanks, he died because of some kind of weird fin rot in my larger tank. All my fish have messed up fins now and they don't heal :(

I got a few new fish yesterday for another tank tho...
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b129/Fizhstiks/dem3.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b129/Fizhstiks/dem1-1.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b129/Fizhstiks/dem2.jpg

One of the funky striped ones :D :
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b129/Fizhstiks/dem1copy.jpg

[Loulou]

A few pictures of my fish:

http://aquatic-photography.com/gallery/files/4420-200704031_001_W.jpg


http://aquatic-photography.com/gallery/files/4420-20070401_002_W.jpg


http://aquatic-photography.com/gallery/files/4420-20070401_005_W_01.jpg

[Loulou]

http://aquatic-photography.com/gallery/files/4420-20070407_001.jpg

[fisker]

Cyprichromis microlepidotus "Kassei"

[Red Devil]

I am adding a couple of mine tonite.. :D

[fisker]

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_1950_562.jpg :headbang2

[Red Devil]

is that last cichlid a snow?
they have 1 that looks like that at a store and thats what they have it
named as!

This is a snow white socofoli{albino} usually blue if not albino..

[Red Devil]

my african tank..6 months up and doing well..even a few new babies ...hiding !

[mike dunagan]

some new pics for ya

[rallysman]

I never posted these here........

[Red Devil]

oh i had a sweet surprise this morning... a baby blotch with awesome yellow fins..spotted behind my big female blotches cave..thought they were all eaten but this is a survivor.. and it is gorgeous.. hope your able to see it.:)

[Red Devil]

Here is Momma and Poppa and older Babies and brand new babies-- Auratus..:D

[Red Devil]

heres a few ramdom african pics i took tonite:)

[FishyCreations726]

my pics

[scooter]

first rambo:headbang2 second ruby:headbang2

[merc123]

LOL! Mine is named Rambo as well.

From Left to Right:
No name, Sunshine, Indigo, Rambo
http://www.03sbgt.com/fish/s3010732.jpg

[merc123]

Satan:
http://www.03sbgt.com/fish/s3010349.jpg

[fish head )'>]

:) :) :) :) :) :) :)
I love cichlids

[The Amazonian]

Here is my up and running Tank... :'(

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i317/plecobill/africans/afullt1.jpg
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i317/plecobill/africans/aft2.jpg
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i317/plecobill/africans/anice2.jpg
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i317/plecobill/africans/anice1.jpg
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i317/plecobill/africans/livingston1.jpg
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i317/plecobill/africans/afish1.jpg
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i317/plecobill/africans/a3soph.jpg
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i317/plecobill/africans/uganda1.jpg
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i317/plecobill/africans/aflash4n.jpg
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i317/plecobill/africans/aflash1.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i317/plecobill/africans/uganda1.jpg

[fish head )'>]

Is that one that is the 5th down a jewel cichlid? how is its personality,looked at a nice one and thinking about getting it.

Everything that I have read says that they are mean and aggressive. This one is over 4" long which is getting close to full adult size. I do not know if it is male or female, they are not dimorphic, so it is hard to tell. It is not a chaser, but it finds a spot and will protect it. Maybe if I had more than one, the aggression within breeding competition would appear. ????
Nice looking fish. I took awhile for me to find one that was not brown base color. I think I paid around $14 @ 3". I am glad that I have bought it.

[BradMc]

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o287/elusiveflounder/IMG_2584.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o287/elusiveflounder/IMG_2382.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o287/elusiveflounder/IMG_2625.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o287/elusiveflounder/IMG_2204.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o287/elusiveflounder/RedZebra2.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o287/elusiveflounder/IMG_1663.jpg

[searcyb]

here is a pic of my lemon jake that was killed by my chipoke

[fisker]

New tankmates for my Frontosas :naughty:

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_2215_516.jpg

[fisker]

what is the name of this fish Fisker?

Protomelas taeniolatus

Gorgeous.. how big does it get?

~ 16 cm

I cannot get over the beauty of your fish!

Wait until you see me ;)

[fisker]

:headbang2

[fisker]

Hey Liz,

let me hear another WOW :popcorn:


Back

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_2167_774.jpg

Front

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_2166_880.jpg

[fish head )'>]

1) sunshine and red pecocks
2) "Daffodil" birchardi
3) yellow and "white" labs

[fisker]

Julie once more...:naughty:

[Red Devil]

I have to add my pretty pair....:D

[Red Devil]

One of my favorites :D

[Red Devil]

heres some new pics of them with the right background.. they are now in the 125gal..

[BlackTopKing]

I have 17 different Afr cichlids but these are my favs and who like the be photoed...LOl

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s132/blacktop_kings/DSCN1107.jpg

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s132/blacktop_kings/RSCN1127.jpg

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s132/blacktop_kings/DSCN1078.jpg

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s132/blacktop_kings/255.jpg

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s132/blacktop_kings/256.jpg

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s132/blacktop_kings/257.jpg

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s132/blacktop_kings/DSCN0503.jpg

[BlackTopKing]

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s132/blacktop_kings/DSCN1075.jpg

[Red Devil]

here is my 125gal with my africans

[mike dunagan]

here are the little guys I picked up today... they are not african rift per say, but tell me what you think... and guess what they are...

[BradMc]

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o287/elusiveflounder/IMG_3440.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o287/elusiveflounder/RedEmpress.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o287/elusiveflounder/IMG_3463.jpg

[fish head )'>]

my new guys
aul. mdoka peacock baby (Flame side peacock)
sunshine peacock
twain reef baby (picture soon to come)

[fish head )'>]

The rusty one (bottom) is finally growing up and coloring up (first pic)
the Twain reef is small and is hiding. Very elusive for photographing. Best for now.

[mike dunagan]

Here are some old ones and next some new I took... wife will take much better ones this weekend...

[mike dunagan]

the 120 full tang

[mike dunagan]

120 more shots

[mike dunagan]

55 and buffalo heads. not africans but more to come... plus the buffalos are a colony and the offspring will be in a front tank...

[mike dunagan]

135 mbuna hap tank... not great but will do...plus some baby blue zaire blue fronts

[mike dunagan]

baby fronts

[mike dunagan]

forgot these

[Dreamsofpeace54]

just a few of my babies, i had to get rid of my snow white socoloffi, he was a killer (r.i.p. Baby Frontosa, Trav, Bristlenose pleco). The red Zebra was his next target, but now that hes gone the red zebra has taken dominance and everyone is happy again.

[Red Devil]

some new african pics

[Red Devil]

I will Mike ..next time around.. here are a few pics in the meantime.:D

[mike dunagan]

the newest pics

[mike dunagan]

more

[mike dunagan]

okay I will try here goes... I will give pic number then name...
1-Aulonocara stuartgranti
2-same
3-Neolamprologus Birchardi
4-same
5-same
6-Buffalo Head/Hump head not africans
7-same
8-same
9-black calvus
10-black calvus
11-albino
12-albino
13-black calvus not same one
14-black calvus not same one
15-blue Dolphine-Cyrtocara moorii
16-Aulonocara sp. "Stuartgranti Maleri"
17-male Neolamprologus leleupi
18-Haplochromis/Protomelas taeniolatus-female
19-female-Aulonocara stuartgranti
20-Aulonocara sp. "Stuartgranti Maleri"
21-again
22-Julidochromis transcriptus “Gombi”
23- same
24- Julidochromis marlieri
25-leleupi again
26-male-Haplochromis/Protomelas taeniolatus
27Aulonocara "German Red"
28lil black one in back is-Aulonocara maylandi and a bunch of the mixed julies
29-female-Aulonocara sp. "Stuartgranti Maleri" (Maleri Is.) have a few young males too

not pictured- are few other peacocks- including a bicolor peacock and a few others that I am not sure about at this moment I have it written somewhere...

[Red Devil]

Just got these guys settled into their new tank..the dragon gobys they were with are going brackish.. they lost a little color and are a little skittish but i was able to get a few pics...

[laura65536]

well I took about 300 pictures and I can't get the buggers to hold still long enough to get a picture of any of them...but here are the best ones I could get, nothing fancy in my tank yet, just got it going about 2 weeks ago...I'm new to africans so please be nice...

[tarheels910]

One of my 55s:

[Red Devil]

The big older guys love having their pics taken..

[cichlid_25]

Heres some of mine.:D

[cichlid_25]

the fish on the first pic is really cool. the silver one ontop os the yellow one. what type of cichlid is that i would really like to get some.

this one right? if so its a "cobalt blue". scientific name i believe is Pseudotropheus zebra. theyre pretty common so u should be able to find them relatively easy.

[israelm]

these are my cichlids.

[tarheels910]

Already posted some pics of one of my 55s. Heres a pic with some of my fish:

[ikevi]

So I have over 500 gallons of Malawis... Here are a few of my guys.

I will post better photos if there is a want for it. (I just took almost all of these today, but my camera ran out of juice with no real great photo.)

Grow out:
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/IMG_1987.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/IMG_1984.jpg

Main tank:
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/IMG_1981.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/IMG_1978.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/IMG_1977.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/IMG_1975.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/IMG_1974.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/IMG_1973.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/IMG_1969.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/IMG_1968.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/IMG_1967.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/IMG_1965.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/IMG_1962.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/IMG_1958.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/IMG_1957.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/IMG_1954.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/IMG_1953.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/IMG_1952.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/IMG_1949.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/IMG_1947.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/IMG_1945.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/IMG_1944.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/IMG_1943.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/IMG_0773.jpg

And my Fav albino mbuna: (Obviously different tank)
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/IMG_1876.jpg

[ikevi]

Yah I know about cleaning the glass, and that tank isn't a 500, can't have that size tank at the moment. What I was saying is that I have ~13 odd tanks... (BUT I can tell you that hopefully within the next 5 years I will be getting/or making a huge tank and making it only Malawi.)

I wouldn't go as far as to say that I have all of them, but yes I do have a lot of them... More haps then peacocks.

And finally

I promise I will post better pictures soon. I didn't post one of my 50 grow out since they didn't turn out last night, but I have just put in a second by color and the males are showing there color in there tank like crazy.

Here are some older ones... I likely have posted them in this forum before but eh. (And yah... I have put a lot of money in these guys but at least I got them cheaper by going though Erik Dyke)

Oh and Red Devil, that is an Albino Taiwan Reef. I actually have 3 all the same age but 1 hurt his eye and hasn't grown much (is in the first or second picture). The other is in my 50.


http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/135full.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/obanddol.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/afra.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/IMG_0461.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/openverywide.jpg

[ikevi]

Well I have seen large Taiwan reef at ~8 inches. They grow fast to ~4-5 inches then slow down a lot. Very very peaceful fish.

I actually have 1 in the tank that isn't albino.

But for what they can really look like:
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/species.php?id=1235

If you have the space and are willing to wait for the fish to get comfortable. (IE it took a year to go from:
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/10-23-06_0108.jpg

To this:
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/IMG_1999.jpg


But just for scale, I got the albino at ~1.5 inches at X-mas and he is already the same size:
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/03-10-07_2222.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/IMG_0969.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/IMG_2005.jpg

(I got the normal Taiwan at ~4 inches just starting to show color.)

Of course color depends on the fish... Look at what this guy has gone from.
When I first got him:
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/05-08-07_1626.jpg
Now:
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/IMG_1970.jpg


(Sorry about the crud pictures, I only had a camera phone for a long time...)

[Lady G]

Well, here are a couple pics of my Africans:

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h320/gstoffer/000_0570.jpg

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h320/gstoffer/000_0552.jpg

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h320/gstoffer/000_0526.jpg
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h320/gstoffer/000_0502.jpg
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h320/gstoffer/000_0494.jpg

[mezzy]

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r282/mezzy_photos/KIF_1124.jpgJust thought i would post a few pics of some of my Africans. [Excuse picture quality]
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r282/mezzy_photos/DSCN1422.jpg

[mezzy]

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r282/mezzy_photos/KIF_1089.jpgFew more
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r282/mezzy_photos/KIF_1113.jpg

[mezzy]

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r282/mezzy_photos/DSCN1405.jpg

[mezzy]

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r282/mezzy_photos/DSCN1408.jpg

[mezzy]

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r282/mezzy_photos/KIF_1155.jpg

[Bogwoodbruce]

My brevis:
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r35/BogwoodBruce/Updates/september%20part2/SS100582.jpg

[fisker]

My Brevis http://www.forumjunkies.co.uk/junkies/images/smilies/Wink1.gif

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_2082_459.jpg

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_2089_209.jpg

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_2112_198.jpg

[Red Devil]

Heres a couple of my OB Zebras growing out...

[Lady G]

I got a couple pics of my Ob's and my new kenyi I thought I would add

[mike dunagan]

look what I got... I think it is Lamprologus' caudopunctatus

[Red Devil]

All the OB blue babies and a few others that let me take their pic this morning.

[ikevi]

Nice, you know my Copadichromis borleyi (the red fin ones) for some reason lost all there color when I put them into a tank where they are the biggest fish.

Anyways I got my shipment in, sadly an Placidochromis sp phenochilus didn't make it. But I have some quick shots. (And as I type colors are blazing all over the tank, will take a vid.)

So the three fish I have never had before:

Kandeensis:
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_2367.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_2331.jpg

Fossorochromis rostratus: (He is small but will grow up nice and big, right now the yellow labs are going head to head with him.)
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_2334.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_2347.jpg

Placidochromis electra: (Wow this little guy has gonads, he is going head to head with the German Red that is twice his size, and his coloring went from nothing to suddenly full blast in an instant when he hit the tank.)
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_2337.jpg

And I had to get this guy... After seeing malawi haps :-)
Note, still have to figure out a good way to take photos of him, albinos are always hard, but this guy is even harder. IE his face is hard to photo right.

Albino Flavescent:
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_2346.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_2365.jpg

And I had to get this guy since my last one killed himself by the rocks. (He would scrape off half of his skin, it would heal then he would do it again, eventually he didn't recover from one scraping too many. It wasn't pritty...)
Jake Hongi:
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_2360.jpg

And last but by no means least (IE best for last)...
Then I needed one for my 135, since the other guy is in essence blind and needs a substrate free floor to find food. Oh and this is a stunner, large, and blue based. (For those of you that don't know that is the much harder to find OB base.)
OB Ahli:
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_2356.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_2358.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_2359.jpg

Quick 4 minute vid of the tank will be up in a few.

[ikevi]

Vid... usually I just give links, so if this doesn't work do tell.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/th_135withnewfish.jpg (http://s15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/?action=view&current=135withnewfish.flv)

And thanks for the compliment.

[Red Devil]

Vid... usually I just give links, so if this doesn't work do tell.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/th_135withnewfish.jpg (http://s15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/?action=view&current=135withnewfish.flv)

And thanks for the compliment.

The video is the best one ever... what a tank full of gorgeous fish.. my very very very favorite is this one and then the electra..they all look like they get along great..hard to believe you just put them in there.. they look like a splash of dynamite colors.. that ob is absolutely stunning and struts his stuff too.. i would be happy to own any of them thats for sure.. great job!! But this one does remain my all time favorite..which one of yours in the almost white with orange/gold head..thats what i thought i was posting.. that is my favorite of yours.

[Red Devil]

Yah turns is what it will end up being. And as for flooding the market we have some idiots that tend to do that. (IE 1 guy brought over 100 fryeri to the last auction alone.)

Andy yah I only have 1 electra. I had seen photos before but this was the first time I got one. In fact if I can get another and know it is a female that would be awesome, since they are one of the few haps that are colored for both female and males. (Though I don't even know if this is for sure a male.)

They are so hard to find those electra's..how big do they get? You will know in time by watching how it acts.. gorgeous and not timid either.. i can see he/she is enjoying their new home.i meant to post this one..i know what it is ..looked it up again..it is your Taiwan reef.. my favorite of all ..

[mike dunagan]

Here are the latest...:popcorn:

[mike dunagan]

more not really african...

[toehead11183]

Here are some pics of my 150. I got most of them, some were still hiding. My stock includes:

6 Cyphotilapia frontosa
1 Altolamprologus calvus (presumed eaten)
1 Neolamprologus leleupi
1 Neolamprologus brevis
1 Neolamprologus caudopunctus
1 Julidochromis marlieri
1 Julidochromis ornatus
1 Julidochromis dickfieldi
1 Labidochromis careoleus
1 Copadichromis borleyi
9 Clown Loaches (I got most of them)
2 Clown pleco(hiding)
1 Madtom Catfish(Hiding)
4 Apple snails (working on another great big one!)
1 Female Betta
Some type of platy(i had more, this one hasnt been eaten yet)

[mike dunagan]

Here is an update of my 135 mbuna tank

[ikevi]

So then here are a load of pictures coming.... I finally was able to take some shots of my growout (where I put the lwandas and the electras. They all wanted to huddle in the corner.) (I am including a shot of it, funny fish don't like flashes... I can't blame them seeing as I go blind all to quickly from flashes.)

Note the lwandas are the small brown guys and the 1 obvious male. I payed 5 bucks for that male... This is why I like Erik. (Well the other fish are awesome too.) But now I get to see what male is best, though I think my original is still going to stay king.)

Ok enough talk posting pictures:

First off I have a lot of German Reds, long story. But I like fins and my current Alpha male doesn't have the fins, though he might be starting to grow. That being said this is his < 2 inch male with fish that are what ~3.5 inches. Obviously I plan on switching him into the 135 when he gets big enough.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/IMG_2535.jpg
And a shot of my tank of german reds... just to give an idea of how many. About half are female.
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/IMG_2656.jpg

Ok more grow out shots. Notice the clumping, and the empty tank on the other side. (No comments on cleaning the tank, it was actually done 2 days ago. I try to pump these guys full of food to get them to grow faster.)
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/IMG_2512.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/IMG_2513.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/IMG_2518.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/IMG_2519.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/IMG_2548.jpg

I don't know why but I like this shot.
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/IMG_2533.jpg

And now the 135:
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/IMG_2565.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/IMG_2566.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/IMG_2569.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/IMG_2570.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/IMG_2579.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/IMG_2582.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/IMG_2627.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/IMG_2597.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/IMG_2599.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/IMG_2617.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/IMG_2610.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/IMG_2618.jpg

[mike dunagan]

nice... fun grow out... mine is hold my nigara flametail and z-rocks... I will have to get some new pics... wait here are some...

[ikevi]

Ok I decided to try a few more shots. I liked these enough to actually adjust the levels a little, crop and add my username. enjoy. (Though I cleaned the glass and somehow more stuff got on it then what I took off, eh they still look good.)

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/IMG_2696.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/OBfin.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/hump.jpg

[Red Devil]

My male Venustus remains an awesome color even though the female is in the Frontosa tank for a rest and babies are doing great..and some others..

[ikevi]

So then since we must post pictures here now, eh...

Ok anyways I haven't shown this guy to anyone yet.

So if you didn't know I have a problem with yellow labs, that is a very large surplus population that somehow manages to live in my 135. So far I have only pulled 2 fry out to let the survive and well it turns out 1 of them was this deformed guy. He acts just like all my other yellow labs, though they are just petco quality.

Anyways the pictures. (His body is normal only the mouth, but it still works and he eats just fine seeing as he is the same size as his brother that is also in the tank.)
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/IMG_2868.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/IMG_2840.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/IMG_2849.jpg

Oh and just 2 more pictures of some other guys I am growing out.
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/IMG_2864.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/IMG_2856.jpg

[ikevi]

So then I have been having fun taking quals, fighting bloat... and watching some cool colors. (The bloat was caused by me freaking out since I swear I saw ich, added salt slowly and heated, no ich at least, lots of fish stopped eating, now all but 2 are eating like champs, but I know what I am doing.)

Anyways my Taiwan Reef male has decided to become alpha male, and it is very fun to watch this guy in action right now.

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c61/ikevi10/Fish/IMG_3111a.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c61/ikevi10/Fish/IMG_3108a.jpg

[artemis1]

I used to have a bunch of Africans, now I only have two, a butti and a labeotropheus fulleborni. (sorry, no pics of the butti)
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u173/Amiacuss/Picture12.png
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u173/Amiacuss/Picture6.png

[RonTheRHOM]

Here are my Malawi's i had before i got rid of them and got my Rhom.
Some of the pics are quite bad quality but still good to show

http://img167.imagevenue.com/loc966/th_58772_P1000208_122_966lo.jpg (http://img167.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=58772_P1000208_122_966lo.jpg)http://img179.imagevenue.com/loc64/th_58776_P1000283_122_64lo.jpg (http://img179.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=58776_P1000283_122_64lo.jpg)http://img135.imagevenue.com/loc458/th_58779_P1000290_122_458lo.jpg (http://img135.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=58779_P1000290_122_458lo.jpg)http://img167.imagevenue.com/loc840/th_58785_P1000292_122_840lo.jpg (http://img167.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=58785_P1000292_122_840lo.jpg) http://img106.imagevenue.com/loc652/th_58787_P1000295_122_652lo.jpg (http://img106.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=58787_P1000295_122_652lo.jpg)http://img140.imagevenue.com/loc399/th_58793_P1000296_122_399lo.jpg (http://img140.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=58793_P1000296_122_399lo.jpg)http://img5.imagevenue.com/loc668/th_58795_P1000297_122_668lo.jpg (http://img5.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=58795_P1000297_122_668lo.jpg) http://img184.imagevenue.com/loc393/th_58798_P1000300_122_393lo.jpg (http://img184.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=58798_P1000300_122_393lo.jpg)http://img159.imagevenue.com/loc809/th_58800_P1000304_122_809lo.jpg (http://img159.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=58800_P1000304_122_809lo.jpg)http://img176.imagevenue.com/loc428/th_58805_P1000305_122_428lo.jpg (http://img176.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=58805_P1000305_122_428lo.jpg) http://img13.imagevenue.com/loc659/th_58856_P1000306_122_659lo.jpg (http://img13.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=58856_P1000306_122_659lo.jpg)http://img46.imagevenue.com/loc1111/th_58861_P1000310_122_1111lo.jpg (http://img46.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=58861_P1000310_122_1111lo.jpg)http://img41.imagevenue.com/loc1117/th_58864_P1000313_122_1117lo.jpg (http://img41.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=58864_P1000313_122_1117lo.jpg)


These are old pics, they grew ALOT bigger before i got rid of them. The male eyebiter was huge and his colours were gorgeous, i got full whack for him at my LFS, when they usually only give a third of their value.


http://img25.imagevenue.com/loc789/th_26645_P1000187_8600_x_4503_122_789lo.jpg (http://img25.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=26645_P1000187_8600_x_4503_122_789lo .jpg)
http://img187.imagevenue.com/loc214/th_26651_P1000188_0600_x_4506_122_214lo.jpg (http://img187.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=26651_P1000188_0600_x_4506_122_214lo .jpg)
Mother and fry, yellow lab. After successful breeding

[ziggy2]

I need to update some of my pictures but here are a couple. All my Africans are still young. Many have not colored up yet.

[ikevi]

Ok so I was feeding my grow out, and well I had to take some shots. Sadly they didn't come out as well as I hoped, but the male electra is just stunning. His black strips are twice as dark as normal. Though the female doesn't seem to care. (I haven't seen much dancing going around, eh I will give them time.) Oh so I think I am going to be adding about 3 more 55s soon, though I haven't decided if I will just make them breeder tanks or what. And I will be adding some 20 longs for growouts and my apisto collection that will be growing. (I had 3 pairs, but 1 set died, I learned the hard way not to feed blood worms...)

Ok so now some photos

Electra:
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c61/ikevi10/Fish/IMG_3184.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c61/ikevi10/Fish/IMG_3188.jpg

Oh and I tried taking some shots of my 135, color is going all around again. (Guess who has decided he will be new top dog...) Anyways if you don't know what this guy is I will soon be doing the vid update on him. I think I showed some of him when he wasn't showing any color but now you can get a glimpse of what he will be like:
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c61/ikevi10/Fish/IMG_3207.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c61/ikevi10/Fish/IMG_3210.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c61/ikevi10/Fish/IMG_3211.jpg
(Sadly I missed an amazing shot, but eh it will come again.)

Oh and my Phenochilus Tanzania got in the way so I took a shot of him. Then my camera died so I didn't quite get the traditional 100 or so shots to pick the best ones from... (I do love digital in that way, ie I can take all I want.)
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c61/ikevi10/Fish/IMG_3205.jpg

[ziggy2]

Well I said I would get some updated shots, but they sure didn't come out as well as I had hoped. Here are some I can share.

[Red Devil]

Heres a few pics from tonight.. babies are growing..if you look close you may also see 5 red fin kandangos among the venustus and a couple other pics.

[ikevi]

So some of my fish are really starting to show new color... The problem is that they aren't leting me take pictures of them. (I took ~96 shots and not a single one was good of the ones I wanted to show.)

So here are some decent shots, I haven't done anything to the pictures, hence too dark for some, etc. But I like most of them. (Does anyone have any good tricks for the Placidochromis sp. "Phenochilus Tanzania", aka Star Sapphire. My flash just washes him out.)

Eh anyways enjoy.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/IMG_3237.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/IMG_3242.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/IMG_3246.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/IMG_3249.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/IMG_3251.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/IMG_3256.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/IMG_3260.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/IMG_3264.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/IMG_3283.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/IMG_3299.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/Fish/IMG_3304.jpg

Eh I will get better pictures when I get the time. But these are decent enough.

Oh and just fyi. I have sort of been absent since after passing my quals I sort of picked up a few games... and they sort of sucked me in... (I hadn't played any for about a year really.)

[gomezladdams]

Sorry if I posted this before but heres one of my faves my mpanga red(some say chilumba) male
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l189/gomezladdams/mbuna/August2007253.jpg

[liberator177]

heres is my cichlid that is holding eggs what type is it?
150806

[Red Devil]

Here is one of my zebra blue OB babies.. growing up now!

[Red Devil]

And my Venustus babies on the go... can hardly get a picture they move out!! did another count and instead of having about 40 ....i have about 60:nilly:

[bal]

okay thought i would join the show and show a bit of our tanks....
first up is half of our 135...
a 55 with a variety,note the bower back there..
and
another 55 with some of our reds and a few other varieties..
and the a breeding pair of leleupi with fry
not all our tanks just a small peek..:D

[Red Devil]

My Babies are growing ..split them up into two tanks now..:D Heres new pic of Dad.Mom and babies and one for MIKE, he went into the 125gal to grow..

[KNH]

Heres a few of my africans:naughty:.....

[Red Devil]

Trying to learn this camera and it is not easy.. :D

[Red Devil]

he was staring at his women in the next tank over.. i cannot believe he knows it is her..

[Red Devil]

still practicing... :grinno:

[fisker]

:naughty:

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_0225_974.jpg

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_0222_163.jpg

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_0255_269.jpg

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_0269_213.jpg

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_0279_826.jpg

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_0268_671.jpg

[fisker]

My little friend wants to sing a little christmas-song for you :D

[Frontman]

Well being a breeder I don't have too many nicely decorated tanks.. but I do have a few very nice group of cichlids here are some of them..

Community tank... Got most of these guys at 1.5 inches. All get along nicely

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r180/junebug941976/P1000721.jpg

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r180/junebug941976/P1000736.jpg

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r180/junebug941976/P1000735.jpg


Of course Frontosa
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r180/junebug941976/malesleadingfemale.jpg


http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r180/junebug941976/kapampa%20fry/P1020293.jpg

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r180/junebug941976/kapampa%20fry/P1020268.jpg

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r180/junebug941976/kapampa%20fry/P1020402.jpg

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r180/junebug941976/kapampa%20fry/P1020403.jpg

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r180/junebug941976/kapampa%20fry/P1020397.jpg

Tropheus IKOLA, RED Rainbows and Illangi

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r180/junebug941976/ikola5.jpg

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r180/junebug941976/ikola1.jpg

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r180/junebug941976/ikola3.jpg

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r180/junebug941976/P1000556.jpg

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r180/junebug941976/redrainbow%20and%20cyps/P1010345.jpg

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r180/junebug941976/redrainbow%20and%20cyps/P1010342.jpg

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r180/junebug941976/redrainbow%20and%20cyps/P1010336.jpg

Cyprichromis..
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r180/junebug941976/redrainbow%20and%20cyps/P1010279.jpg

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r180/junebug941976/redrainbow%20and%20cyps/P1010278.jpg

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r180/junebug941976/redrainbow%20and%20cyps/P1010281.jpg

Calvus
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r180/junebug941976/P1010178.jpg

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r180/junebug941976/P1010179.jpg

[kookiejar2]

After seeing so many beautiful collections it's alright to feel inadequate or inspired!! I think I'll go with the inspiration drift....
Anyways here's some of mine.
Oh, plz excuse the dollar, texas and the loaches.... they seem to have made friends with the Africans!

[fisker]

Have I shown you this one jet ? http://www.unixboard.de/vb3/images/smilies/sm-nachdenk.gif

[Red Devil]

they are growing nice!:D

[ikevi]

So when I left for the holidays I was afraid I was going to loose a lot of fish... But I didn't (not one in fact) so I was happy. Anyways because of the problems I had meds so I have finally gotten the water clear enough so that I can see my fish. And well they haven't been very nice to each other (ie some fin nipping), but man my male electra has certainly been trying to get that girl to make him happy. (She has grown but him not much.)

Anyways I had some distractions and I sort of forgot to clean the glass before taking shots... But well here are some shots...

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4065.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4091.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4077.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4081.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4088.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4090.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4066.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4069.jpg

(And no fingers were hurt in the production of these photos...)

[ghostknifefish0909]

161282

161283here are two of mine in a 55 gallon:

[Red Devil]

adding a few pics with new camera..hopefully i will improve in time and look back and notice it.. tough figuring out all these settings :headbang2

[green_fox]

:nilly:

[Red Devil]

adding a few i took tonight..

[ikevi]

It is going to take me a while to get used to the new tank depth. But here are a few shots without flash. (With flash now you get the dark background effect on almost all shots... I like it but well sometimes you want the background.)

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4298.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4296.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4294.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4293.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4292.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4290.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4289.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4284.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4283.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4282.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4281.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4280.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4279.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4278.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4277.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4275.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4274.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4273.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4270.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4261.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4259.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4252.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4250.jpg

[TREASURECHESTAQUATICS]

Rare Copadichromis jacksoni (the REAL one):
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t217/TREASURECHESTAQUATICS/Cop.jpg

Copadichromis trewavassae:
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t217/TREASURECHESTAQUATICS/MaleLupinguCloseup.jpg

Another shot of the C.trev:
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t217/TREASURECHESTAQUATICS/MaleLupingu.jpg

[ikevi]

So 1 hour later. And a very nice free fish. (He is likely almost 10 inches.) I have him in the smaller tank for the next week or two till I move him to the main tank.... And the tank is due for its water change tomorrow so well not the best photos. (The previous owner had him in a 30 gallon... Oh and we had fun confusing a parking lot monitor when we said were exchanging fish and would be leaving shortly... while he pulled out the giant bag with the fish.)

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4309.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4315.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4316.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4317.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4319.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4321.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4324.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4325.jpg

[ghostknifefish0909]

a new shot:
162626
:D


-GKF

[ikevi]

Oh sorry I for some reason I thought you all had some mystical method of knowing what fish I was getting :-) Anyways it is an Fossorochromis rostratus. I have this little (4") guy in the big tank. They grow fast and are really fun to watch. It is amazing to see that beast at work eating. I wish I could have put sand in the tank just to see him do his thing but well I know I couldn't keep it clean.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4326.jpg

[ikevi]

Ok so it is still too light out to get really good shots of the tank. (IE glare...) But well I did some from my couch... And a quick vid.
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4365.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4361.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4360.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4328.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4358.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4331.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4357.jpg


http://s15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/?action=view&current=FirstBigTankvid.flv

[Red Devil]

a few more pics from tonite

[Red Devil]

a few more pics

[ikevi]

Ok well since he was trying so hard today. (I mean she just doesn't seem to get the hint.) I had to take more photos and a vid... So here is my 55 of just the lwanda group and the pair of Electras. (Yah and if you didn't notice I like to take photos...)

Photos:
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4463.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4474.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4483.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4484.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4488.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4490.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4491.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4493.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4501.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4505.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4506.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4518.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4529.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4532.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4537.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4540.jpg

Vid:
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/th_55electraandlwanda.jpg (http://s15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/?action=view&current=55electraandlwanda.flv)

[ikevi]

Well I was sitting on my couch yesterday and my dog jumped off... and suddenly I felt the tank in essance amplify the jump... not pleased. Then she semi ran next to the tank and suddenly I felt her run next the tank (ie delayed... and you aren't suppose to feel a 20 lb dog walking...)

So needless to say today, even though I haven't heard any odd sounds and such, I took out about 1/4th the water. And well since it is an overflow I have 3 piped powerhead plus one of the returns pumping water into the overflow.

The fish will be fine, it just doesn't look as nice :-( But well I was semi planning on moving in April... now I will be. If not earlier. (Though I don't really want to pay double rent for more than one month.)

Anyways I figured here would be as good as any to post the news. (And a quick shot of the tank.) It was only fully filled for about a week... but well I have it and these guys still have more room than they did in the 135.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4554.jpg

[MDH]

My one and only african. He's in a tank with a much larger male jag, and grammodes. Suprisingly, they all get along!

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w48/joehardware/P1010017.jpg
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w48/joehardware/P1010007.jpg

[Bogwoodbruce]

My new champsochromis:
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r35/BogwoodBruce/New%20pickups/SS101870.jpg

[ikevi]

Eh I got bored. After keeping him in the q-tank for a week I decided to move him to the large tank... He is 8 inches. I took over 160 photos... here are a little over 20 of them...

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4588.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4600.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4592.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4601.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4607.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4610.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4613.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4623.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4653.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4663.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4673.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4687.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4703.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4706.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4710.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4718.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4719.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4721.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4724.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4729.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4732.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4734.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4745.jpg

[ikevi]

So was feeding... and well his color has already gotten a lot dark... Then I noticed he was flaring up a ton so I got to taking photos again. Well it looks like my Protomelas sp. "Spilonotus Tanzania" (King of the tank... though a gentle king that no one dares touch) and him are having a semi spat... No mouth locking just flaring up at each other. Sadly I couldn't time my pictures right since they would always do it farther away from me and fish would get in the way. But well you can get a flavor of what is going on.

(no flash, like most of the ones before):
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4755.jpg

Flash:
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4759.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4760.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4777.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4780.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4760.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4781.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4782.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4783.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4786.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4787.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4788.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4794.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4795.jpg

[Red Devil]

I took a few pics this morning because i added a couple venustus babies to the 125gqal tank and hoped for the best.. and so far everything is going smooth.. theres quite a few babies in there already but you know it is always a risk adding the new guys..

[Red Devil]

Thanks Mike ..here are a few more.

[Red Devil]

i am practicing with new camera..i think they may be getting better...

[chonhzilla]

sorry for the crappy picture he doesnt like to stay still...and i need a better camera...

Pundamillia Nyererei (http://californiacichlids.com/files/DSCN3603.JPG)

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i22/chonhzilla/DSC00874-1.jpg

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i22/chonhzilla/DSC00821.jpg

[ikevi]

Ok so a few more pictures...

So my albino Eureka Reds are finally starting to show a little color... though it is dang hard to photo these guys since I don't have a good light on the tank. But as of now it looks like I have 2 males, 2 females...
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4843.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4867.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4868.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4870.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4874.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4878.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4884.jpg

And then some shots of other tanks... my 75 has gotten a little crowded.
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4894.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4898.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4899.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4902.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4905.jpg


(This is a female...)
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4906.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4907.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4908.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4909.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4915.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4928.jpg

[chonhzilla]

heres some more of my nyereri.........sorry they are a bit dark...but very better than before.........

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i22/chonhzilla/DSC06813.jpg

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i22/chonhzilla/DSC06815.jpg

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i22/chonhzilla/DSC06812.jpg

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i22/chonhzilla/DSC06810.jpg

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i22/chonhzilla/DSC06804.jpg

[Red Devil]

a few more pics ..:D

[arowana man]

some of mine. ill post more tomarrow.--sorry for the quality

[arowana man]

here are the rest of mine

[mike dunagan]

here are some pics of a male I am selling...

[etcbrown]

OK, here are some of the fish in my 55. And yes I know it is a strange mix. I also have a 90 at work, 3 10's for quarantine/grow out that I use to move problems around. I just acquired a 450 that I am building piece by piece so I am trying to gather stock for its completion.

Ps. sp. flameback
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/USNBronc/tempregistr010.jpg

M. joanjohnsonae
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/USNBronc/tempregistr033.jpg

Met.. msobo deep
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/USNBronc/tempregistr037.jpg

Met greshakei
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/USNBronc/tempregistr039.jpg

N. tetracanthus
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/USNBronc/tempregistr044.jpg

Ps. polit
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/USNBronc/tempregistr046.jpg

N. venustus
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/USNBronc/tempregistr047.jpg

Tropheus duboisi
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/USNBronc/tempregistr048.jpg

Ps. flavus
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/USNBronc/tempregistr049.jpg

Lab. chismulae
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/USNBronc/tempregistr050.jpg

Ps. saulosi?
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/USNBronc/tempregistr053.jpg

[ikevi]

MWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH.... Finally I do have a female... and she is holding....
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4986.jpg

And the happy father
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_5000.jpg


And now we just have to wait for these guys to start holding... (Well the electras too but I am holding them apart still.)

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4989.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4984.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4982.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_4978.jpg

[Red Devil]

I put the N.Venustus babies i plan on keeping into the 125gal and hoped for the best..that was a few days ago and they are doing great..i think the first pic might be baby male..just a quess but he looks alot like Dad and he is bigger then most of them.. :D

[DRiViNByINsAniTY]

i need a bigger tank, im jealous

[DRiViNByINsAniTY]

ratemyfishtank.com

[pwmin]

have had them for at least 4 years. the acei has a lot more yellow in the fins than indicated in the pics. the red zebra had a chunk bitten off the bottom near its stomach a while back. got both of them at the same time, along with others that died. didn't have a good place for them any more (long story), so my mom now has the acei and the red zebra was taken in for LFS credit.

[Red Devil]

have had them for at least 4 years. the acei has a lot more yellow in the fins than indicated in the pics. the red zebra had a chunk bitten off the bottom near its stomach a while back. got both of them at the same time, along with others that died. didn't have a good place for them any more (long story), so my mom now has the acei and the red zebra was taken in for LFS credit.

very nice ..too bad you had to let them go.

[ghostknifefish0909]

here is my n ew african:
171609


can any one id it please.:D

-GKF

[mike dunagan]

tell her what she's won Johnny

[Ash]

Here are pictures of my African cichlids, I know the fronts have been posted alot but here are them and some of their tank mates and my bleekeri :D

[Red Devil]

so funny in picture 8 we have the same exact fish.. {thats not very common} is yours a female too.. all your pics are awesome and fish are beauties..

[LOCO_LOCO]

here mine:headbang2

[ikevi]

So while preping to move... (Next weekend, pulling out all the substraites, a big pain.)

Anyways someone decided to show some color... (He has only shown me glimps of his potential before.)


http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_5072.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_5069.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_5063.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_5062.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_5061.jpg

[LOCO_LOCO]

MY NEW ONE, GOT IT TODAY:headbang2

[LOCO_LOCO]

2 MORE FROM MY AFRICAN TANK:headbang2

[Red Devil]

very nice ..keep them coming..:D

okay i will..

[Red Devil]

took alot of pics..:D

[fisker]

New kids on the block :headbang2

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_0310_453.jpg

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_0315_186.jpg

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_0339_477.jpg

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_0333_776.jpg

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_0319_160.jpg

[cichlidgirl]

My 72 gallon mbuna tank:

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff186/amandas_photo_2007/ramsandmbuna077.jpg



http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff186/amandas_photo_2007/ramsandmbuna074.jpg

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff186/amandas_photo_2007/ramsandmbuna042.jpg

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff186/amandas_photo_2007/ramsandmbuna086.jpg

[cichlidgirl]

Here are some of my haps and peacocks:

My young male borleyi coloring up:
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff186/amandas_photo_2007/peacocks1march08014.jpg

My stuartgranti:
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff186/amandas_photo_2007/peacocks1march08007.jpg

My 4-5 inch female venustus:
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff186/amandas_photo_2007/18dec07063.jpg

My male venustus:
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff186/amandas_photo_2007/holdingfemalewhitespot023.jpg

[cichlidgirl]

Here are some more of my haps and peacocks:
My female albino strawberry peacock (holding):
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff186/amandas_photo_2007/holdingfemalewhitespot012.jpg


My male albino strawberry peacock:
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff186/amandas_photo_2007/holdingfemalewhitespot013.jpg

My albino strawberry fry:
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff186/amandas_photo_2007/frypics1march2008018.jpg
My juvie c. moori
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff186/amandas_photo_2007/135-75jan1508028.jpg

[cichlidgirl]

couple more of my fish:
My red zebra:
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff186/amandas_photo_2007/18dec07076-1.jpg

My kenyi male and femlale:
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff186/amandas_photo_2007/18dec07068.jpg

My malawi eye biter:
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff186/amandas_photo_2007/135-75jan1508111.jpg

My OB peacock female:
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff186/amandas_photo_2007/135-75jan1508088.jpg

[cichlidgirl]

The last of my fish:


My brichardi:
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff186/amandas_photo_2007/frypicsandronnie034.jpg

My alpha burundi , 4+ inches thinks he is 14 LOL
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff186/amandas_photo_2007/newfishpvc022.jpg

My 4 inch burundi again:

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff186/amandas_photo_2007/135-75jan1508022-1.jpg
My male and female acei:
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff186/amandas_photo_2007/18dec07071.jpg

[ikevi]

So quick update... As was said in my photo thread of me moving most fish made the move well...

From the move I can attribute 1 dead discus and 1 killifish... (Both because I didn't remember to put bublers in there temp tanks, though they had filters.)

Then I had an empty 75 that I was going to fill back up... but I stripped my two female lwanda (One slightly early). I put them both in that tank... and the next day they were dead. (Really stinks since now I have no more female.)
Though I have about 12 fry. So far they are doing well.

So here are few photos of the fry. (Sorry about the blurry ones... they couldn't come out right for some reason.)

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_5201.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_5199.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_5193.jpg

Vid:
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/th_lwandafry.jpg (http://s15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/?action=view&current=lwandafry.flv)

Then to top it off my fridge/freezer died... So I used up my frozen food quickly... BUT I have an auction to go to on Sunday and I already have 4 lbs of frozen food set aside for me, so that isn't a big deal.

Anyways now I need to get another 55 for the breeder tank, and I am planning on getting another 30 to grow these fry out for a little bit. (I also am looking to put about a 180 behind the couch to move fish too and then I want to replace my cruddy 120 with a better 135 or something similar.)

So yah fun fun stuff. Anyways I will likely have a bunch of photos after the auction. I ended up packing the side room with the large tank, 75 and soon to be 2 55's. The problem is I made it so I can clean tanks, but there really isn't much room to view the tank. I decided more living space was better than than more space in the fish nook. (Not like there aren't fish all over the place in my apartment, but well that room is just fish.)

Eh I decided to take a few shots... I plan on moving the 30 to a different wall and moving the 50 to where that tank is.

Enjoy:

Few tank setup shots:
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_5214.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_5215.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_5216.jpg

Then fish:
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_5217.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_5218.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_5222.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_5233.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_5234.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_5241.jpg

Oh and I was given this guy, and another fryeri, they seem to be doing well. I know the T.R. can look great... just needs time.
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_5245.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_5251.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_5255.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_5256.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_5259.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_5270.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_5281.jpg

[ikevi]

Well the auction is done. I spent a lot of money on discus, only picked up one cheap african. (One dollar fish). Too small to know sex yet. To see pictures of the auction check the picture section.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_5381.jpg

[Red Devil]

i caught some of my africans in action last night..

[zerelli]

Just a couple

[Bonzo]

Some of mine. All of them are tanganikan.

[Red Devil]

It is a zebra obliquedens, well it was sold to me as one. I think there are two different fish called this.
I thought it looked alot like my new one too..they sold him to me with that name also.. yours is gorgeous.. Ikevi really mixed me up now.. yet another name for these.???. at least when i looked it up looked the same to me.. ???Don't you love this fish..so awesome changing colors all the time ..heres mine ..still baby.

[Red Devil]

Yah yah I was off, but I saw the dark underbody and thought Pundamilia nyererei...

Astatotilapia latifasciata, aka Zebra Obliquidens in my mind have purple underbodies.

http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/species.php?id=1556

you were very close Ikevi and neat thing for me is i did not know about this one you mentioned.. the pundamilia nyererei..the only difference i could see is that they don't get as large..so it was interesting to read up on them..

[Red Devil]

few i took tonight of african 125 tank

[fisker]

:popcorn:



http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_0363_351.jpg

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_0371_184.jpg

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_0372_247.jpg

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_0375_163.jpg

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_0379_175.jpg

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_0376_129.jpg

[fisker]

:naughty:

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_0357_132.jpg

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_0364_134.jpg

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_0366_722.jpg

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_0368_685.jpg

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_0373_146.jpg

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_0374_213.jpg

[Trimax]

My Jacobfrebergi "Eurika" who I am breeding with another female "Eurika" morph, And one of my Frontosa. Sorry bout the poor quality, Digital Cameras no use for fish photography.

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d123/emmzie87/SCD40472.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d123/emmzie87/SCD40471.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d123/emmzie87/SCD40237.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d123/emmzie87/SCD40451.jpg

[badisbadis101]

Here are some of mine. They are in a regular 55 gallon tank, with lots of rockwork. These pics are around 2 months old, but not too much has changed. They are all malawis. Enjoy :)

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u9/badisbadis101/Aquarium/P1020174.jpg
(Full Tank Shot)
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u9/badisbadis101/Aquarium/P1020176.jpg
(8" Female Bumblebee)
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u9/badisbadis101/Aquarium/P1020178.jpg
(5" Male Orange Zebra which was recently exchanged for some other fish for my other tanks - don't worry though - i kept their 25+ offspring :) )
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u9/badisbadis101/Aquarium/P1020179.jpg
(Various babies - Orange Zebras and Yellow Labs ~1")
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u9/badisbadis101/Aquarium/P1020182.jpg
(Right Half of tank)
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u9/badisbadis101/Aquarium/P1020183.jpg
(left Half)
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u9/badisbadis101/Aquarium/P1010766.jpg
(7" Male Auratus - The tank monster)

That is not all of them, but i only have 4 species in the tank - Auratus, Orange Zebras, Bumblebees, and Yellow Labs. All species are breeding, 'cept the bumblebee, because their is only one :P .

[Red Devil]

the last one is not an auratus but rather a Melanochromis chipokae

i was going to say the same thing.. {not auratus} beautiful collection of fish and very nice 55gal...this is pic of auratus..

[invisyblegypsey]

fist spawn on the 4th from them now

[ikevi]

Well just a quick shot of the lwandas growing... They are in there own tank now, I hope to soon get them into a 30. Anyways they are likely ~3/4 inch maybe up to 1. That white sticker is over 2 inches. (I think it is 2.5.)

It seems like yesterday they were just fry rolling in there egg sacks. I think I still have 11, but well I can't tell for sure.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_5919.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_5918.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_5917.jpg

[Red Devil]

A few more pics..

[sirkero_gwapo]

here's mine

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v335/sirkero/IMG_2429.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v335/sirkero/IMG_2407.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v335/sirkero/IMG_2402.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v335/sirkero/IMG_2389.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v335/sirkero/IMG_0262.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v335/sirkero/IMG_0237.jpg

[ikevi]

While doing a water change I decided to take a few shots...
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_6172.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_6174.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_6199.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_6255.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_6193.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_6197.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_6223.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_6226.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_6262.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/ikevi/IMG_6233.jpg

[longhorntwo]

Nice tank.

[Red Devil]

haha well it works ..just the wrong file..but this good anyway..

[fisker]

:popcorn:

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_0501_101.jpg

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_0511_448.jpg

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_0522_459.jpg

http://www.tropheus-forum.de/forum/files/img_0523_136.jpg

[Red Devil]

I am adding a few new pics.. checking out if everything is working correctly..took these pics this morning.

[Robertshadow]

I should have just added this pic here instead of making a new thread. oh well lol :). My new front, red empress, jewl cichlid, and electric blue. This jewl toped out at 4 inches, I miss my gaint jewl, he got almost 6 inches long. :) Glad to report the font I saved is doing really well and growing back fins nicely. So far he's the 10th fish I bought out of pitty, I really gotta work on not doing lol... oh well all's well that ends well.
http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s151/shadoweyes666666/Camerabackup089.jpg?t=1208224596

[gunnerx]

I bought a 120g from someone and he passed on these guys to me. I've never had Cichlids before.

Lamprologus Brevis Kigoma
http://gunnerx.ca/pics/120/P4217612.jpg

http://gunnerx.ca/pics/120/P4217645.jpg

http://gunnerx.ca/pics/120/P4217649.jpg

Neolamprologus Pulcher "Daffodil"

http://gunnerx.ca/pics/120/P4217624.jpg

Is there any other Tangs that I can put in with these guys?

[Red Devil]

I bought a 120g from someone and he passed on these guys to me. I've never had Cichlids before.

Lamprologus Brevis Kigoma
http://gunnerx.ca/pics/120/P4217612.jpg

http://gunnerx.ca/pics/120/P4217645.jpg

http://gunnerx.ca/pics/120/P4217649.jpg

Neolamprologus Pulcher "Daffodil"

http://gunnerx.ca/pics/120/P4217624.jpg

Is there any other Tangs that I can put in with these guys?

you got lucky to get these beautiful fish...wow!! i AM SURE THERES MANY TOO ADD TO THEM!

[gunnerx]

you got lucky to get these beautiful fish...wow!! i AM SURE THERES MANY TOO ADD TO THEM!

Thanks, they are definitely interesting to watch. But right now I think they're a bit spooked from the move and the new environment. They should feel at home soon though. :) The 120 Gallon is quite empty though with 8 Daffodils and about 6 Brevis in their shells.

[stickman]

sorry for bad camera work

[Red Devil]

Thanks, they are definitely interesting to watch. But right now I think they're a bit spooked from the move and the new environment. They should feel at home soon though. :) The 120 Gallon is quite empty though with 8 Daffodils and about 6 Brevis in their shells.

lOOK THROUGH THE Tang thread theres plenty for you to add.. post a pic of the tank when you can.

[Red Devil]

sorry for bad camera work

They are beautiful fish...

[gunnerx]

lOOK THROUGH THE Tang thread theres plenty for you to add.. post a pic of the tank when you can.

Here's an unfinished pic of the tank. I just added some plants last night and will be adding a black background. It's a Hagen tank with 1/2" glass. Also waiting for the lights which are on order. Should be in this week.

http://gunnerx.ca/pics/120/P4217672.jpg

I will be picking up a group of Juli Transcriptus as next inhabitants of the tank.

[Red Devil]

Here's an unfinished pic of the tank. I just added some plants last night and will be adding a black background. It's a Hagen tank with 1/2" glass. Also waiting for the lights which are on order. Should be in this week.

http://gunnerx.ca/pics/120/P4217672.jpg

I will be picking up a group of Juli Transcriptus as next inhabitants of the tank.

That is a beautiful perfect setup... you really did a great job..stunning and definitly fish will love it!!!!!

[gunnerx]

Thanks, I really need to work on it to get it to look better but I have been swamped with work and other things. After a few days, it seems that the Daffodils are feeling at home. when I got back from work today, the Brevis' were already waiting for food but to my surprise, the Daffodils all came out from the rocks too. I was able to take much better pics this time. There's 8 of them with 2 being large and the smallest half their size.

http://gunnerx.ca/pics/120/P4247708.jpg

http://gunnerx.ca/pics/120/P4247739.jpg

http://gunnerx.ca/pics/120/P4247760.jpg

http://gunnerx.ca/pics/120/P4247779.jpg

I will be picking up some Juli Transcriptus this weekend and also some Jumbo Cyps "Kigoma" to fill the void up top. :)

[Red Devil]

Thanks, I really need to work on it to get it to look better but I have been swamped with work and other things. After a few days, it seems that the Daffodils are feeling at home. when I got back from work today, the Brevis' were already waiting for food but to my surprise, the Daffodils all came out from the rocks too. I was able to take much better pics this time. There's 8 of them with 2 being large and the smallest half their size.

http://gunnerx.ca/pics/120/P4247708.jpg

http://gunnerx.ca/pics/120/P4247739.jpg

http://gunnerx.ca/pics/120/P4247760.jpg

http://gunnerx.ca/pics/120/P4247779.jpg

I will be picking up some Juli Transcriptus this weekend and also some Jumbo Cyps "Kigoma" to fill the void up top. :)

You take gorgeous pics of your gorgeous fish ..please show more when you can... looking forward to it.

[LOCO_LOCO]

here my 180 g african tank:)

[ikevi]

hm interesting, have the mbuna basically stopped using the rocks or do they think you are feeding them?