UMBEEKING'S MATRIARCH APE "SILVER BACK" (GORILLUS BLUE PAIR)
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Beast, what a great strain you brought back. What have you noticed in color from parents to the fry you have raised.....more colors in the F1 tanked raised? From what I have seen it seems the younger grow outs have a darker base and a little more blue. Could just be the pics and mood when the pics are taken. It could also be that you have mature adults that show a little less color at there age.....they could be fairly old? Any guess to their age from what you know....maybe 7 yrs or so?
Its also possible that the genes mixed between the parents could be producing offspring that can potentially out shine the parents.
Judging from how some many of the Gorillus blue F1's are turning out , UMBEEKING hit a grandslam in forming that wild pair when it comes to quality offspring.
Lookin good bro!! I think the f1 out did their parents, which imo is always a good thing. Since I've owned mine there is no going back. So now I must keep both, the Gorillus and magnumx
keep up the great work.
keep up the great work.
I know right?
I don't like a parents at all(pls don't be mad; just not my cup o tea), but the F1s I think are one of the coolest cichlids ever.
The F1s of this pair are the fish of the year. To me best F1 so far is Prime(own by FWP).
And we know who brought them.
They look awesome as always man. You can tell the difference between your two pairs for sure. I love them both but I think your other pair is my favorite but I so far like my blues more than the offspring off of king kong( if you still call him that.) I have loved watching both strain grow
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Just awesome.
Thank you all... I love both my pairs and yes both strains of black Umbee bring something different to the table. Each are special in there own way. I love them and Im enjoying the fact that now others are experiencing what I have been with these Apes. Oh and Trace, My San Rafael male will always be known as KING KONG, That will never Change. Wait until you see one of his baddest sons "Donkey Kong," owned by Gatling.. That little Ape is going to kill it this up coming year. Thanks again everyone
Thanks brother, you are one of the few that get to see them in person so you know what I'm saying is true.These guys are MONSTERS
Im guessing there no older then 3-4 years possibly 5 and that's just basing it of the growth rate of there young and other Umbees Ive kept in the past. The F-1's from this pair have turned out amazing and even within them you can see some variation among there coloration such as, some have more blue where others have more black on there scales and visa versa, giving each fish there own individual look but still being able to identify what strain they are. The F-1's are displaying the same coloration as the parents(reds,blacks and blues) however some are more intense and I believe there are a few factors that play in to that. For One genetics, I did not spawn the best this location has to offer but still that make up lies within there DNA. Two and Three Your Husbandry and there diet. The food we feed our fish(NLS,Hikari,etc) are loaded with vitamins which help in there development of built and colors and 3rd is your Husbandry as a fish keeper. The care you provide for your fish (clean water, filtration, food etc) will all help maximize your fishes potentials always...
Thank you brother.... there were other Gorillus Blues that were more colorful then the male I kept but they were either to big to transport or did not make the trip back. So I believe through the F-1's were able to see the best this strain has to offer.
Lookin good bro!! I think the f1 out did their parents, which imo is always a good thing. Since I've owned mine there is no going back. So now I must keep both, the Gorillus and magnumx
I believe so also. They are all turning amazing! all unique and beautiful. All dominate males are turning black and posses the same coloration as there parents, However more intense
But according to Aquamojo these guys should have blue freckles like the blue Umbee and not be able to turn black because he believed it was there diet that made them that way.. LOL... Wrong!!!! Clearly Mo don't know Jack!!! about these Blacks!!!!! 
They look awesome fam
Can't wait for mine to get that big.
Thank you brother !!!!
Happy new years! I'm still waiting for some of those awesome looking blues from you
Happy New years to you also. Let me know when your ready for them better act quick though Im down to a few left...
Thats right my brother, I cant wait to see updates on yours......
