​Hi I'm new here, from Adelaide, South Australia!
I was wondering if anyone on here from Australia currently owns a Parachromis Dovii or is breeding the species and perhaps maybe, we could trace back the origin of the first generation to arrive here in Australia. (which is highly unlikely, sigh.)
But in all seriousness, if anyone has any information or can shine some light on the matter, that would greatly be appreciated, thanks
PS. I can only trace them back to 2007, according to some old post i dug up on a forum. Surely someone had imported the species into Australia before then, who knows?
It would be great knowing the history of our fish, to help try improve the genetics and stock of the fish here in Australia. (I do realize that majority of ornamental fish here in Australia are probably related anyway, sigh.)
I have a handsome male dovii with great genetics eager to breed, just waiting for the right female somewhere in Australia.
Please PM me if you do know what I'm talking about
I'll attach photos
I don't know exactly what generation of spawn my male is from, but personally i think he has a great physique and typical dovii features, though his color is not very vibrant, unless under the right light. I've also noticed that he only exhibits the vertical black marks when attacking or if threatened. He only barely shows a horizontal black line when his stressed? (I've always been curious on that subject: Do dovii lose that horizontal strip when they reach adulthood? is it because mine has lost the marking due to, to many years inbreeding? They only exhibit it during the juvenile stage? or its mainly a female trait?)
Here's another picture, please do excuse the blurriness. I took this picture using a potato.
He does show some blue under the right lighting on him, though not as much as what I've seen on other fine specimens. I believe my dovii is the Nicaraguan type, though do correct me if I'm wrong.
AHHHH, so glad i finally got that of my chest!! just needed to think out loud for a bit and share my thoughts!!
Back to where i started..
Hi I'm new here, from Adelaide, South Australia!
I love Cichlids.
Don't be shy and say hello!
Cheers
I was wondering if anyone on here from Australia currently owns a Parachromis Dovii or is breeding the species and perhaps maybe, we could trace back the origin of the first generation to arrive here in Australia. (which is highly unlikely, sigh.)
But in all seriousness, if anyone has any information or can shine some light on the matter, that would greatly be appreciated, thanks
PS. I can only trace them back to 2007, according to some old post i dug up on a forum. Surely someone had imported the species into Australia before then, who knows?
It would be great knowing the history of our fish, to help try improve the genetics and stock of the fish here in Australia. (I do realize that majority of ornamental fish here in Australia are probably related anyway, sigh.)
I have a handsome male dovii with great genetics eager to breed, just waiting for the right female somewhere in Australia.
Please PM me if you do know what I'm talking about
I'll attach photos
I don't know exactly what generation of spawn my male is from, but personally i think he has a great physique and typical dovii features, though his color is not very vibrant, unless under the right light. I've also noticed that he only exhibits the vertical black marks when attacking or if threatened. He only barely shows a horizontal black line when his stressed? (I've always been curious on that subject: Do dovii lose that horizontal strip when they reach adulthood? is it because mine has lost the marking due to, to many years inbreeding? They only exhibit it during the juvenile stage? or its mainly a female trait?)
Here's another picture, please do excuse the blurriness. I took this picture using a potato.
He does show some blue under the right lighting on him, though not as much as what I've seen on other fine specimens. I believe my dovii is the Nicaraguan type, though do correct me if I'm wrong.
AHHHH, so glad i finally got that of my chest!! just needed to think out loud for a bit and share my thoughts!!
Back to where i started..
Hi I'm new here, from Adelaide, South Australia!
I love Cichlids.
Don't be shy and say hello!
Cheers
start researching! here's a video link to kick start your new obsession lol: 
