Umbee Pair.... Finally

[CubanB]

This is my newly formed pair of umbee. i've had this male for a few months now after i originally gave it to a mate to grow out for a while. it's pushing 7.5-8" and is starting to develop some nice trailers. the female is only about 6 months old and is dead on 4". i've grown her out from 1.5" baby

they've been divided in a 6' standard for about a month now and seemed to interact quite well. the male doesn't seem like he wants to kill her at all. i've now put them in a 5'x2.5'x2' along with a 6" midas, 3.5" female convict, 3.5" super red texas x kamalau flowerhorn and a 8.5" gold spot gibbicep

here's the result...

The Male

The Female

The Pair Bonding

 

[Ruck Fules]

Congratulations. I'm sure they would breed soon.

 

[GMFISHNUT]

Nice looking pair Cuban! I'd imagine you'd have quite a few people hounding you for fry in Australia. Good luck, keep us posted.

 

[CubanB]

Congratulations. I'm sure they would breed soon.

thanks. i really hope so!

Nice looking pair Cuban! I'd imagine you'd have quite a few people hounding you for fry in Australia. Good luck, keep us posted.

haha yeah maybe in a while. it seems the market has been flooded recently here in perth (hence why i have them) and that all those who were looking for them now have them. maybe in a year or so when there's some new hobbyists wanting umbee

 

[the animal guy]

congrats. They are so young. You lucky to have such a young pair and watch them grow together.. Be careful with them.

 

[CubanB]

thanks mate. yeah i keep an eye on them for sure. there is plenty of other fish in the tank as distractions so it should be all good

 

[greenterra]

Sweet. Great to see you have got what seems like a compatible pair. I wish you luck in breeding these guys.

 

[CubanB]

thanks mate. fingers crossed they become a regular breeding pair. the male isn't really that aggressive which is a good sign but it's still early days. when i move into my new house i'll be buying 1 big tank for them probably a 6x2 for my new jag i just bought

 

[cornizzy]

nice pair!

 

[ralph3545g]

i like how light colored the body of your male is and how blue his extensions and face are . i had a umbee before from shannon forrest (rare and unusual cichlids) that was the same . sometimes i guess that lighting could do that but all your pictures are the same . very nice umbee........