NEW FISH~Pelviachromis taeniatus"Moliwe"

[fish-n-chips]

Thanks everyone.

Tree~ yeah, that purple is awesome. These are even getting a brilliant blue band above the purple too.

Wes and Star~ Wait a few months and HOPEFULLY you won't have too look beyond AC!:grinyes:

Inka~ will do.:thumbsup:

Weedcali~ somewhere south of $100 w/ express shipping.

 

[WeedCali]

jeez thats crazy! but if they breed you might be able to make that money back

You should sell the offspring for sure

 

[rockhoe14er]

That price isn't bad for the fish you got. I really want a pair.

Also express shipping is painful.....

 

[Treefork]

Yeah. I think I paid more in shipping for my Lokundjes than for the fish. I got mine as 1/2 inchers though. They were really small. They're about 2 inches now. The parent fish of fish n' chips moliwes are about the best looking fish I've ever seen though.

 

[fish-n-chips]

A lot can happen in a week!!

Since my last post, I saw some aggression toward the smallest female. Figured I should get another tank going but by the time the lights came on...........no need for the other tank anymore.
Aggression hasn't been that bad among the two pairs though. Well..... Saturday, I went to move some driftwood for some plants coming in and noticed where I was going to grab the wood...............................


AWESOME!!!:nilly::nilly::dance2::grinno::dance2:
Unfortunately, They were all gone by Sunday.What did I really expect, She is only around 1 1/4" and he is about 2". This is Fred and Wilma BTW. Yesterday, I came downstairs and saw her "stuck" under some ceramic rings that in the tank seeding for a 55.:jaw:. I quick reached in and moved some rings so she could get out. It was then that I found.........

Peek-a-boo


I was able to count 15 wigglers!!:nilly::nilly::dance2: She has since moved them again and I can't see them now. So that is how it has been in my 20. The other pair is still in there til tomorrow, but so far they are tons more mellow than kribs IME.

 

[Inka4040]

Awesome, fish! Good luck with the fry!

 

[rockhoe14er]

wow that is soo great. I'm really happy for you.

 

[Treefork]

Oh man awesome. When I saw the eggs were eaten I was all "Aww man" then BAM you turned it around with the wigglers. lol I really need to get mine separated. They're in a 29 gallon and really if yours are spawning mine shouldn't be long, I think mine are a little older.

 

[StarStruck8]

Awesome! Raise them well so I can have some! :grinyes:

 

[fish-n-chips]

Thanks everyone! I was really shocked to see eggs since they are so small and it was just under 2 mos. that I had had them. The other pair will be rehomed to another tank for now. Aggression towards the other pair was so minimal that I had no idea that they had bred. I wish I could say that for the other female though This came as a total shock though, I have to try to get some plants in there today that I had ordered from MG too!!