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JamesRiggs

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Okay, well at least I did not get these for free. I picked up 20 more Tropheus sp. Kiriza. I vented my other colony last night, 17m/7f.......to say the least not good. So what do we do......we go buy 20 more. I am going to let these settle in a little bit and I will vent these. Figured I would share pics as well.


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Your tank looks sweet man!!! That's a very bad ratio, need more females. Where's the other colony at?
 
yeah, thats a real bad ratio LOL. No wonder you bought 20 more with a ratio like that. I feel your pain , serves you right though after getting all those free fish :ROFL::ROFL::ROFL:
 
tydus;2192779; said:
Your tank looks sweet man!!! That's a very bad ratio, need more females. Where's the other colony at?
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I have two colonies, between 2 tanks right now, 24 in one tank(17/7) Then across the room in this tank are 20 more un-verified. Problem is getting rid of all the stinkin excess males once I get the ratio I want.
 
JamesRiggs;2192821; said:
I have two colonies, between 2 tanks right now, 24 in one tank(17/7) Then across the room in this tank are 20 more un-verified. Problem is getting rid of all the stinkin excess males once I get the ratio I want.
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How do you sex tropheus? Must be a pain in the butt, since there are so many darn fish. What's the ratio you are looking for?
 
Well best case would be that I can get 15 females from the new colony, but I know I am dreaming. I am hoping for at least 10 that way I can get a 2/17 ratio. Sexing them is VERY easy compared to most other cichlids, there is such a huge difference in the male and female vents that you can almost tell naked eye. Just get a jewelers loupe and grab the fish in your hand and examine the vent. Here is a link that you might like.

http://www.fishhead.com/articles/ventsex.htm
 
Nice, but you would be better of with alot more rocks though! Like 1/2 the tank full!
 
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