Educating MFK on Africans!

[downset21]

im printing out your answer as we speak. Now I need to get the funding to finish the project. You're a life/time/headache saver. much appreciated.

 

[Ash]

im printing out your answer as we speak. Now I need to get the funding to finish the project. You're a life/time/headache saver. much appreciated.

lol just make sure you get the right mixes and it should be good ^__^ good luck!

 

[mjime714]

NICE!! Thanks Ash for the info and taking the time to get it for us. Now.. where to find these fish....

 

[Ash]

lol ask you lfs to order them in for you or talk to someone on here that sell's fish =) or cichlids!! I know the feeling I am still trying to find someone who can get xenotilapia order in.

 

[Katuluu]

Any plans on doing any West Africans?

 

[Ash]

Any plans on doing any West Africans?

Yah I can prob. add in some west and victorian. Any inparticular that your looking for?

 

[Katuluu]

Steatocranus Casuarius has always been one of my favorites and is probably one many people don't know about. PLus their is a certain appeal about a cichlid that thinks it's a goby.

 

[Ash]

Steatocranus Casuarius has always been one of my favorites and is probably one many people don't know about. PLus their is a certain appeal about a cichlid that thinks it's a goby.

LOL alright I dont have much time to do it now but I can have it up by the end of the weekend, I am getting ready to go to school, so I should have some info up by sunday night =)

 

[Ash]

Sorry I am a day late! I been so busy bleh. Here is your info:

Steatocranus Casuarius (Lionhead cichlid)

Gen. Info: A fish with a strong personality that grows on the keeper. Although it is a bit on the aggressive side, the Blockhead is still recommended for many community tanks. Keep up tank maintenance and perform frequent partial water changes. An undemanding and amusing fish. Because of its small swim-bladder, the fish moves in a jerky-hops around the tank.

Max Size: 8-10cm (m) 5-7cm (f)

Food: Anything. Will take flake, live, frozen, or pellet, crustaceans, aquatic insects, Tubifex and plant matter, Very undemanding.

Water: pH range: 6 – 8; dH range: 5 - 19

Tempature: Tropical: 80 - 84 degrees

Tank set up: Likes rockwork and caves, river fish.

Breeding: Adult males have larger nasal hump, breed in caves, care for the young well. Also very agressive and territorial when breeding.

 

[Scotty]

General:

Astatotilapia latifasciata, often sold as Haplochromis "zebra obliquedens" is an attractive, barred African cichlid first typed by Regan in 1929.
There is quite a bit of variation in the appearance of this fish. Bars vary from brownish to black and the underlying background color varies from creamy yellow to golden. Poor fish exhibit uneven bars or blotches. Larger males may exhibit a red blush on the breast portion. Occasionally, Astatotilapia latifasciata is confused with Haplochromis sp. "44" as males of that species also have red on the breast. I have observed large males without any red on the breast, but with a blue sheen on the face and gill covers.

Males top out at about five inches; females are somewhat smaller at 4 inches maximum length.

Habitat

Astatotilapia latifasciata is native to Lake Nawampasa and Lake Nioga in central Uganda, north of Lake Victoria. One source mentions that these two lakes are connected by a swampy area in the rainy season and that is why Astatotilapia latifasciata is found in both locations.

Care:

Astatotilapia latifasciata presents no problems. Neutral to moderately hard water is best and regular partial water changes are recommended. Some Astatotilapia latifasciata males exhibit aggression towards other males and sometimes females, so provide ample hiding places.

Feeding:

Astatotilapia latifasciata is an easy to feed, hungry fish. In the wild, these fish are insectivores. In the aquarium, they will stuff themselves with just about anything. I fed cichlid flake, spirulina flake, pellets, mysis shrimp and plankton. Be careful not to overfeed

This fish is also threatened these days. Apparently very rare in the lake. What a pity as the colour of the male is quite something, especially when he gets a little aggro.