Since it's been 2 weeks now from getting the Mbuna(all juvies) in my 125, I thought I'd post some things I watched and get your thoughts.
1. These guys are VERY active, swimming all over, sometimes it looks like one big school. If one or two swim to the top real fast, they all follow like they're going to miss something!
2. The Acei (itungi) act like a schooling fish more than any of the 4 other species. Sometimes, all of them look like they're in a conga line. They look like bullets when they swim.
3. The Yellow Labs, Fuelleborni, and Rusties seem to graze on the rocks(covered with brown) more than the Acei or Afras.
4. The Afras and Acei seem to generally stay higher in the tank, above the rocks. They do venture into and around the rocks too though.
5. Some seem to have developed more coloration and markings. Could this be a sign of becoming the dominant male? I especially noticed this in one of the Labs. The black on his dorsal has become distinct, and I watched him/her doing the spiraling/circling routine with a couple of other labs. Establishing dominance/territory?
6. They love to dive into, grab and spit mouthfuls of sand, mostly the Rusties, Fuels, and Labs. I watched 6 of the Rusties all dig in one spot last night, like they'd found gold.
7. I love when they are "standing still" with all of their pelvic and dorsal fins extended. It shows how beautiful they are and all of the coloration on the fins.
8. Lastly, if ANYBODY comes ANYWHERE near the tank, they think its feeding time, all at the top. And they have no qualms about taking it right from your fingertips! Some in my community tank still wont do that.
So what are your thoughts/experiences based on mine so far, being new to them?
Here are a few more pics. Not the best yet I know, but I just haven't had the time to take 100 to get 2 good ones, but I will soon.
1. These guys are VERY active, swimming all over, sometimes it looks like one big school. If one or two swim to the top real fast, they all follow like they're going to miss something!
2. The Acei (itungi) act like a schooling fish more than any of the 4 other species. Sometimes, all of them look like they're in a conga line. They look like bullets when they swim.
3. The Yellow Labs, Fuelleborni, and Rusties seem to graze on the rocks(covered with brown) more than the Acei or Afras.
4. The Afras and Acei seem to generally stay higher in the tank, above the rocks. They do venture into and around the rocks too though.
5. Some seem to have developed more coloration and markings. Could this be a sign of becoming the dominant male? I especially noticed this in one of the Labs. The black on his dorsal has become distinct, and I watched him/her doing the spiraling/circling routine with a couple of other labs. Establishing dominance/territory?
6. They love to dive into, grab and spit mouthfuls of sand, mostly the Rusties, Fuels, and Labs. I watched 6 of the Rusties all dig in one spot last night, like they'd found gold.
7. I love when they are "standing still" with all of their pelvic and dorsal fins extended. It shows how beautiful they are and all of the coloration on the fins.
8. Lastly, if ANYBODY comes ANYWHERE near the tank, they think its feeding time, all at the top. And they have no qualms about taking it right from your fingertips! Some in my community tank still wont do that.
So what are your thoughts/experiences based on mine so far, being new to them?
Here are a few more pics. Not the best yet I know, but I just haven't had the time to take 100 to get 2 good ones, but I will soon.