You don't see these everyday! Gibbiceps...

[cchhcc]

Interesting find at the LFS. Paraneetroplus gibbiceps.

Anyone know another source for these? That one is covered in some pinkish cauliflower looking stuff, so there's no way I'm going to buy it!

 

[steelshade]

I had a firemouth that had something similar on him and nobody could tell me what it was.

 

[cchhcc]

I had a firemouth that had something similar on him and nobody could tell me what it was.

Pretty sure it's lymphocystis. Lymph is a highly contagious viral infection. As a virus, it can't be cured with antibiotics. Fortunately, it isn't usually life threatening and can go away if you provide good conditions.

It can come on if the fish is stressed (from aggression, conditions, etc.) or exposed to a carrier. Sometimes, though, you get a fish that has it, and it remains disfiguring no matter the quality of your conditions.

 

[baldtaxguy]

Interesting find at the LFS. Paraneetroplus gibbiceps.

Anyone know another source for these? That one is covered in some pinkish cauliflower looking stuff, so there's no way I'm going to buy it!

Never kept them, but seen them available in group DCT orders I've been involved in.

 

[cchhcc]

Never kept them, but seen them available in group DCT orders I've been involved in.

That's the only place I've seen them too.

I had a pair until early last year, and they were incredible. Wish I still had them.

 

[TheFishJunky]

I get them all the time.gibbiceps,bulleri,nebuliferus .........but usually not that size.

 

[cchhcc]

I get them all the time.gibbiceps,bulleri,nebuliferus .........but usually not that size.

Well, if you DO get some large ones of any of those species consider them SOLD!

 

[baldtaxguy]

I get them all the time.gibbiceps,bulleri,nebuliferus .........but usually not that size.

Same source, no?

 

[GMFISHNUT]

Chris, I have this female left from a pair. Male was a jumper and I could never find a replacement. She's yours if you want her, I still owe you for the Amarillo!
No Lymph on this beauty!

 

[Modest_Man]

Anyone see the nebuliferus at the ACA a few years ago? Amazing fish.