Madagascan Cichlid Grow Outs

[notho2000]

I've got a 90G containing 25 'menarambo' that I kept from a spawn about a year ago that I'm growing out. They range in size from 4-5". Along with them are 6 Paratilapia sp. Andapa about 3-4" that I received last fall from Jose Gonzales (ciclasoman) from San Antonio, Texas. They were about 3/4 - 1" at the time so they are growing well. Also there are a couple of P. kieneri that I picked up and weren't in the best of shape ... need a little fattening. This is one very active tank with the inhabitants always on the move.

[video=youtube_share;C34Ea0TRF34]http://youtu.be/C34Ea0TRF34[/video]

 

[jgentry]

Awesome. What did you feed the menarambo fry for the first month?

 

[notho2000]

Awesome. What did you feed the menarambo fry for the first month?

Fed exclusively on baby brine shrimp. Here they are at 6 weeks, still on shrimp
[video=youtube_share;YiVMSDgufMw]http://youtu.be/YiVMSDgufMw[/video]

 

[LS2012]

Great update Jim. This certainly is a very active tank full of gems. It appears pinstripes & spots do match after all! As always, gorgeous specimens with wonderful coloration. Kudos!

Are your paratilapia as eager as damba at feeding time?

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[notho2000]

Great update Jim. This certainly is a very active tank full of gems. It appears pinstripes & spots do match after all! As always, gorgeous specimens with wonderful coloration. Kudos!

Are your paratilapia as eager as damba at feeding time?

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Hey Laurie. Thanks for your kind words. The Paratilapia are very active feeders, even more so than the dambas.