Paratilapia Bleekeri
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My Paratilapia were also sold to me as Bleekeri, they look like ash's. Not an expert, I can't confirm...
My pair were the first to pair off from their fry group (brood? - what's the term , anyone?) Anyways, they were the "dominant" pair, for what it's worth. Paratilapia Bleekeri seem to be somewhat incestouous, brother mating with sister. I have had mine since 2007. They are currently on their third egg/fry experience. The first eggs were eaten. The second set hatched, and the fry were eaten. They are currently "parenting" a group of about 100 fry, now 4 days old. I have set up a fry tank and will transfer them tonight to avoid them becoming dinner. I hope to sell or trade them. I am in the front range of colorado, if anyone is interested. I am set up to receive e-mail.
Great fish with personality who respond to their owners. Mine seem to rcognize me. Try feeding them worms from your yard or garden, they love them.
I will not apologize for the pic. lucky to live in the digital age and even get any!
My pair were the first to pair off from their fry group (brood? - what's the term , anyone?) Anyways, they were the "dominant" pair, for what it's worth. Paratilapia Bleekeri seem to be somewhat incestouous, brother mating with sister. I have had mine since 2007. They are currently on their third egg/fry experience. The first eggs were eaten. The second set hatched, and the fry were eaten. They are currently "parenting" a group of about 100 fry, now 4 days old. I have set up a fry tank and will transfer them tonight to avoid them becoming dinner. I hope to sell or trade them. I am in the front range of colorado, if anyone is interested. I am set up to receive e-mail.
Great fish with personality who respond to their owners. Mine seem to rcognize me. Try feeding them worms from your yard or garden, they love them.
I will not apologize for the pic. lucky to live in the digital age and even get any!
Ash, from what I've been reading, bleekeri isn't a true name, although it is used at times. Seems like what you have is Paratilapia sp. "Large Spot." I have some of these as well, and ran into the same problems with the names. Bleekeri is a name used in the trade quite a bit, but I don't think that's a true scientific name.
I had these awhile back
The big male it was said to be wild caught
and the female is captive bred
The big male it was said to be wild caught
and the female is captive bred
i have a colony of bleekeri here will try to get some clear shots taken today but here are a couple i have already
this is just a shot I took of an oscar
a close up of my mated pair
usually their spots are a teal bluish except when they get stressed it turns the color in the pic
I have about 11 of these fish will try to take some more pics tonight when I do wc
I got them as bleekeri small spots when I bought them
I just thought they were a stunning fish with the whole color transformation thing from grey to black with teal spots
this is just a shot I took of an oscar
a close up of my mated pair
usually their spots are a teal bluish except when they get stressed it turns the color in the pic
I have about 11 of these fish will try to take some more pics tonight when I do wc
I got them as bleekeri small spots when I bought them
I just thought they were a stunning fish with the whole color transformation thing from grey to black with teal spots
