Heterochromis multidens spawns at last

[ciclasoman]

It has been a while since I drove to the Houston airport to receive a cargo of wild multidens from Oliver Lucanus- the fish acclimated to Texas hard water and slowly grew to be such majestic beasts, i simply can't stop marveling at the subtle colorations and strange shapes and behaviors they display. I keep a total of 8 adults in an acrylic tank - heated during the winter just around 70F. The fish have spawn several times but I have not been able to maintain the fry alive until now, so I share with you parent and offspring pictures.

 

[duanes]

Congrats.
That's quite the square head in the last pic, is that one of the dominant males?

 

[mrrobxc]

Congratulations and thanks for sharing. I love how you keep the rare cichlids going in the hobby.

 

[kewpiefishypewpie]

It has been a while since I drove to the Houston airport to receive a cargo of wild multidens from Oliver Lucanus- the fish acclimated to Texas hard water and slowly grew to be such majestic beasts, i simply can't stop marveling at the subtle colorations and strange shapes and behaviors they display. I keep a total of 8 adults in an acrylic tank - heated during the winter just around 70F. The fish have spawn several times but I have not been able to maintain the fry alive until now, so I share with you parent and offspring pictures.
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Wow! What a beautiful fish, congratulations on the spawn. I've never heard of these guys before.

 

[Milingu]

Nice Fish!
I have heard about that problem with the not surviving fry bevore.
I was told that a lot of current is necessary to keep the fry and juvenile fish healthy.

 

[ciclasoman]

Congrats.
That's quite the square head in the last pic, is that one of the dominant males?

Yes Duane, however, it is not the largest male. It's a little odd that this male has such a developed nuchal hump, I'm wondering if it will later become dominant

 

[ciclasoman]

Wow! What a beautiful fish, congratulations on the spawn. I've never heard of these guys before.

Thank you- I love these critters

 

[ciclasoman]

Nice Fish!
I have heard about that problem with the not surviving fry bevore.
I was told that a lot of current is necessary to keep the fry and juvenile fish healthy.

I keep mine with sponge filters and so far have had no problems.

 

[tlindsey]

Congrats! Beautiful cichlid specie you have.☺

 

[ciclasoman]

Congrats! Beautiful cichlid specie you have.☺

Thanks, they are one of my fav