Little update on the tank. A lot of growth and breeding. Quite a few males have colored up, but still waiting on some like pseudotropheus johanni and labeotropheus fuelleborni. I also added a few other species:
Pseudotropheus williamsi "north" (10)
Maylandia lombardoi (8)
Labidichromis chisumulae (1 M/F pair)
I wasn't planning on the lombardi and the chisumulae, but my local lfs had them and they looked nice. The lombardi can be a pain and get big, but I think with my rough and tumble crowd they may stay in check. Besides I needed some light blue in the tank, and the males provide a nice golden yellow color to the swarm. Also, i noticed this strain the males were turning color late, around the 3.5 to 4 inch mark and not at a much smaller size like you see at pet smart and petco. The gold is also much brighter than the ones I've seen at those stores.
The chisumulae are not getting beat up but aren't exactly strutting their stuff. Hopefully they find a place in the tank.
The williamsi are still small but aren't bashful at all. They spend all day chasing one another. I've noticed a lot of the other species leave them alone for the most part as well.
Pseudotropheus williamsi "north" (10)
Maylandia lombardoi (8)
Labidichromis chisumulae (1 M/F pair)
I wasn't planning on the lombardi and the chisumulae, but my local lfs had them and they looked nice. The lombardi can be a pain and get big, but I think with my rough and tumble crowd they may stay in check. Besides I needed some light blue in the tank, and the males provide a nice golden yellow color to the swarm. Also, i noticed this strain the males were turning color late, around the 3.5 to 4 inch mark and not at a much smaller size like you see at pet smart and petco. The gold is also much brighter than the ones I've seen at those stores.
The chisumulae are not getting beat up but aren't exactly strutting their stuff. Hopefully they find a place in the tank.
The williamsi are still small but aren't bashful at all. They spend all day chasing one another. I've noticed a lot of the other species leave them alone for the most part as well.
