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phish Master Posts: 893	My Tanganyikan Cichlids Mar 10, 2017 20:17:29 GMT -5 fishfinatic likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by phish on Mar 10, 2017 20:17:29 GMT -5 Mar 10, 2017 19:16:10 GMT -5 gabor129 said: Great video and pictures! Might be just me but what is the container the fry are in? Looks something like this!
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My Tanganyikan Cichlids Mar 29, 2017 1:42:16 GMT -5 Andre, lesfromlakeshore, and 1 more like this

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Some updated shots of my group of 6 Kigoma frontosa.

Last Edit: Mar 29, 2017 1:51:21 GMT -5 by fishfinatic

75 Gallon Pleco Community Tank:

2 Green phantom plecos male and female + 1 male green phantom high fin male (L200)- 2"-3"

2 Gold nugget plecos (L018 & L177)- 3"

2 Snowball plecos (L142)- 2.75" & 3"

3 Royal plecos (L190)- 1.5"-2"

46 Gallon Bowfront, African Cichlid fry Growout Tank:
50 Neolamprologus.leleupi fry- 1cm

20 Gallon:
6 Neolamprologus.boulenjeri- 1"-1.25"

20 Gallon:
Lamprologus.ocellatus "purple" breeding pair- 1"-1.25"

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My Tanganyikan Cichlids Mar 29, 2017 2:12:55 GMT -5

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Neolamprologus.boulenjeri

75 Gallon Pleco Community Tank:

2 Green phantom plecos male and female + 1 male green phantom high fin male (L200)- 2"-3"

2 Gold nugget plecos (L018 & L177)- 3"

2 Snowball plecos (L142)- 2.75" & 3"

3 Royal plecos (L190)- 1.5"-2"

46 Gallon Bowfront, African Cichlid fry Growout Tank:
50 Neolamprologus.leleupi fry- 1cm

20 Gallon:
6 Neolamprologus.boulenjeri- 1"-1.25"

20 Gallon:
Lamprologus.ocellatus "purple" breeding pair- 1"-1.25"

lesfromlakeshore Global Moderator Posts: 3,812	My Tanganyikan Cichlids Mar 29, 2017 10:14:25 GMT -5 fishfinatic likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lesfromlakeshore on Mar 29, 2017 10:14:25 GMT -5 Between the fish , the rock work and the colourful shells this set up is awesome. I hope you have time to enjoy them .

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My Tanganyikan Cichlids Mar 29, 2017 14:33:11 GMT -5

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Mar 29, 2017 10:14:25 GMT -5 lesfromlakeshore said:

Between the fish , the rock work and the colourful shells this set up is awesome. I hope you have time to enjoy them .

Not enough time in the world haha 😂, but I try my best haha.

75 Gallon Pleco Community Tank:

2 Green phantom plecos male and female + 1 male green phantom high fin male (L200)- 2"-3"

2 Gold nugget plecos (L018 & L177)- 3"

2 Snowball plecos (L142)- 2.75" & 3"

3 Royal plecos (L190)- 1.5"-2"

46 Gallon Bowfront, African Cichlid fry Growout Tank:
50 Neolamprologus.leleupi fry- 1cm

20 Gallon:
6 Neolamprologus.boulenjeri- 1"-1.25"

20 Gallon:
Lamprologus.ocellatus "purple" breeding pair- 1"-1.25"

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My Tanganyikan Cichlids Mar 29, 2017 19:07:44 GMT -5 phish likes this

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Post by fishfinatic on Mar 29, 2017 19:07:44 GMT -5

New batch of Karilani Island leleupi fry on the way!!!

http://instagr.am/p/BSPYsFcjcVO

http://instagr.am/p/BSPb9QEjrIh

http://instagr.am/p/BSPcFu4jxL4

http://instagr.am/p/BSPcfcFDnDV

Last Edit: Mar 29, 2017 19:38:04 GMT -5 by fishfinatic

75 Gallon Pleco Community Tank:

2 Green phantom plecos male and female + 1 male green phantom high fin male (L200)- 2"-3"

2 Gold nugget plecos (L018 & L177)- 3"

2 Snowball plecos (L142)- 2.75" & 3"

3 Royal plecos (L190)- 1.5"-2"

46 Gallon Bowfront, African Cichlid fry Growout Tank:
50 Neolamprologus.leleupi fry- 1cm

20 Gallon:
6 Neolamprologus.boulenjeri- 1"-1.25"

20 Gallon:
Lamprologus.ocellatus "purple" breeding pair- 1"-1.25"

phish Master Posts: 893	My Tanganyikan Cichlids Mar 29, 2017 19:10:58 GMT -5 fishfinatic likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by phish on Mar 29, 2017 19:10:58 GMT -5 That's a nice batch!
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My Tanganyikan Cichlids Mar 29, 2017 19:24:24 GMT -5

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Mar 29, 2017 19:10:58 GMT -5 phish said:

That's a nice batch!

Thanks! Here another, looks like they're getting really active now 😊

http://instagram.com/p/BSPfGtnDe_i

75 Gallon Pleco Community Tank:

2 Green phantom plecos male and female + 1 male green phantom high fin male (L200)- 2"-3"

2 Gold nugget plecos (L018 & L177)- 3"

2 Snowball plecos (L142)- 2.75" & 3"

3 Royal plecos (L190)- 1.5"-2"

46 Gallon Bowfront, African Cichlid fry Growout Tank:
50 Neolamprologus.leleupi fry- 1cm

20 Gallon:
6 Neolamprologus.boulenjeri- 1"-1.25"

20 Gallon:
Lamprologus.ocellatus "purple" breeding pair- 1"-1.25"

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My Tanganyikan Cichlids Mar 29, 2017 19:52:49 GMT -5

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Mar 29, 2017 19:24:24 GMT -5 fishfinatic said:

Mar 29, 2017 19:10:58 GMT -5 phish said:

That's a nice batch!

Thanks! Here another, looks like they're getting really active now 😊

Were the eggs laid in that hollow rock or were they moved there afterwards?

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My Tanganyikan Cichlids Mar 29, 2017 20:05:52 GMT -5 gabor129 and phish like this

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Mar 29, 2017 19:52:49 GMT -5 phish said:

Mar 29, 2017 19:24:24 GMT -5 fishfinatic said:

Thanks! Here another, looks like they're getting really active now 😊

Were the eggs laid in that hollow rock or were they moved there afterwards?

They were laid in another barnacle that was more pressed into the sand. After the eggs detached from the walls, the mom moved them this the barnacle seen above.

Here's a few pictures of the original barnacle the eggs were laid in.

75 Gallon Pleco Community Tank:

2 Green phantom plecos male and female + 1 male green phantom high fin male (L200)- 2"-3"

2 Gold nugget plecos (L018 & L177)- 3"

2 Snowball plecos (L142)- 2.75" & 3"

3 Royal plecos (L190)- 1.5"-2"

46 Gallon Bowfront, African Cichlid fry Growout Tank:
50 Neolamprologus.leleupi fry- 1cm

20 Gallon:
6 Neolamprologus.boulenjeri- 1"-1.25"

20 Gallon:
Lamprologus.ocellatus "purple" breeding pair- 1"-1.25"

phish Master Posts: 893	My Tanganyikan Cichlids Mar 29, 2017 20:25:29 GMT -5 fishfinatic likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by phish on Mar 29, 2017 20:25:29 GMT -5 Awesome storyboard pictures.. thanks for sharing!
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My Tanganyikan Cichlids Mar 29, 2017 21:19:55 GMT -5

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Mar 29, 2017 20:25:29 GMT -5 phish said:

Awesome storyboard pictures.. thanks for sharing!

My pleasure! 😊👍

75 Gallon Pleco Community Tank:

2 Green phantom plecos male and female + 1 male green phantom high fin male (L200)- 2"-3"

2 Gold nugget plecos (L018 & L177)- 3"

2 Snowball plecos (L142)- 2.75" & 3"

3 Royal plecos (L190)- 1.5"-2"

46 Gallon Bowfront, African Cichlid fry Growout Tank:
50 Neolamprologus.leleupi fry- 1cm

20 Gallon:
6 Neolamprologus.boulenjeri- 1"-1.25"

20 Gallon:
Lamprologus.ocellatus "purple" breeding pair- 1"-1.25"

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My Tanganyikan Cichlids Mar 31, 2017 16:02:17 GMT -5

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http://instagram.com/p/BSURMPbDPdQ

http://instagram.com/p/BSURiIsDYMY

75 Gallon Pleco Community Tank:

2 Green phantom plecos male and female + 1 male green phantom high fin male (L200)- 2"-3"

2 Gold nugget plecos (L018 & L177)- 3"

2 Snowball plecos (L142)- 2.75" & 3"

3 Royal plecos (L190)- 1.5"-2"

46 Gallon Bowfront, African Cichlid fry Growout Tank:
50 Neolamprologus.leleupi fry- 1cm

20 Gallon:
6 Neolamprologus.boulenjeri- 1"-1.25"

20 Gallon:
Lamprologus.ocellatus "purple" breeding pair- 1"-1.25"

lesfromlakeshore Global Moderator Posts: 3,812	My Tanganyikan Cichlids Apr 1, 2017 1:20:37 GMT -5 fishfinatic likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lesfromlakeshore on Apr 1, 2017 1:20:37 GMT -5 That's a lot of fry .good luck growing the out .

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My Tanganyikan Cichlids Apr 1, 2017 2:09:41 GMT -5

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Apr 1, 2017 1:20:37 GMT -5 lesfromlakeshore said:

That's a lot of fry .good luck growing the out .

Thanks! Here's a short video of the fry exploring outside the barnacle.

http://instagram.com/p/BSUy1hVDCG2

75 Gallon Pleco Community Tank:

2 Green phantom plecos male and female + 1 male green phantom high fin male (L200)- 2"-3"

2 Gold nugget plecos (L018 & L177)- 3"

2 Snowball plecos (L142)- 2.75" & 3"

3 Royal plecos (L190)- 1.5"-2"

46 Gallon Bowfront, African Cichlid fry Growout Tank:
50 Neolamprologus.leleupi fry- 1cm

20 Gallon:
6 Neolamprologus.boulenjeri- 1"-1.25"

20 Gallon:
Lamprologus.ocellatus "purple" breeding pair- 1"-1.25"

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