First Shellies Shots

[phishphorphun]

They have only been in the new tank for less than eighteen hours. But they are already living up to their reputation. Pairing off and finding a shell to call home is kinda neat to watch.

I have to appologize for the lighting. I have to get a tighter overhead light source for this tank because the retrofit casts too much light everywhere. Causing a lot of reflections to the back of the tank. Give me a week or so and I'll have it all worked out.

The 29 gallon tank inhabits one A. Black Calvus, one A. Compressiceps, six Cyprichromis leptosoma juvies, and four Lamprologus Stappersi juvies. At least I think that is what I have. :wacko:

Female, I think...

I'll get some better pix later, after I get use to them and they get use to the camera.

Thanks Daniel B)

 

[Chuck & Veronica]

That's a beautiful tank! And very cool-looking little fish.

Chuck

 

[daniel4832]

Bobby,
I gave you Cyprichromis leptosoma not Paracyprichromis, they look like they and the L. stapperii have settled in nicely.
Thanks,
Daniel

 

[phishphorphun]

Originally posted by daniel4832@Apr 10 2006, 10:47 AM
Bobby,
I gave you Cyprichromis leptosoma not Paracyprichromis, they look like they and the L. stapperii have settled in nicely.
Thanks,
Daniel

I thought they didn't look right. Thanks for the correction Daniel. So these are like those little guys that Luke has? They will get the blue or yellow tails?

Now if you could tell me the location, I would be really impressed. Choices are: Ikola, Karilani, Kigoma, Mpulungu, and Utinta.

Everyone seems to be doing fine. Even the calvus and comp are showing themselves more.

Thanks again.

 

[longstocking]

Cyprichomis are a very different fish. They require larger tanks as well. Hopefully they will get moved to a different tank soon????

Looks like they are adjusting nicely....

 

[phishphorphun]

I like them. And they are destined for the new 120g setup. They should be okay here for a couple months...right?

 

[longstocking]

yeah ... for a couple months... not much longer though.... they can breed at 1.5 inches.

 

[Theresa_M]

Between two rounds of out-of-town guests and a bad case of bronchitis I haven't been on the site at all but I'm so glad to finally see some pics!

I consider my stapps the best looking of my shellies, but I've still had no luck with them spawning...very frustrating <grumble grumble>

Looking forward to seeing more!

 

[phishphorphun]

Theresa, that explains why I haven't heard from you in a while. I thought you would find my new tank to your taste.

However, for reasons I'm not sure of, I lost two of the Stapps after two days in the tank. I don't know who killed them, but were definitely killed, and not cause of death from water or disease complications.

Since then, everyone is doing fine. I'll share some pix soon.