steal of a deal calvus style

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snyder810

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well yesteday a guy came in where i work and is switching over his tang tank to sw. so he gives the store two calvus, two fronts, a five bar, a brichardi, and two synos in exchange for a good deal on a new light. i was pumped as i've always like the calvus but couldn't spend the money for a group. well i ask my manager how much and he gives me both for $15...heck yea... o and they are both 4" already... couldn't affor any of the others as i was already buying a dat but couldn't hesitate on those two. i'll post some pics later
but just wondering if there's anything special to know about them (never kept em but have malawi, don't worry they are not going into the same tank). and how do you sex them? i'll post pics of both in order for the experts out there to help.
 
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Scientific Name: Altolamprologus calvus (Black)

Pronunciation: l-t-lm-pr-l-gs kl-vs

Common Name(s): Black Calvus

Habitat: Shallow Precipitous Rocky Habitat

Diet: Carnivore

Gender Differences: Monomorphic

Breeding: Substrate Spawner

Temperament: Mildly Aggressive

Conspecific Temperament: Mildly Aggressive

Maximum Size: 6"

Temperature: 77 - 79°F

pH: 8.6 ?9.1

Water Hardness: Very Hard

Difficulty: 2

http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/species.php?id=1578
 
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ignore the gravel,decor, and convict. this is just the q tank, i'm planning on a sand substrate prly pool filter sand. sry for the shotty pictures as they aren't quite out and about yet
 
dbcb314;2919494; said:
I have always liked Calvus... wanted one so bad when I was a kid but they were so expensive

agreed. really lucked into this one. the only place iv seen em at that size they were asking over $50 each
 
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