Hi guys and girls Trying to find out if anyone in SA is keeping any other Pelvicachromis species accept the pulcher and taeniatus? I currently have a breeding pair of taeniatus but really would like some different types?they are such stunning fish,but man are the other species hard to come by! Read such an interesting article on them the other night that they actualy have infra red vision to hunt at night(No wonder they hide away so much! The breeding pair anyway !). Would greatly appreciate a point in the right direction. Regards Rob
Finding anything but the common Krib in RSA is scarcer than hens teeth... Congrats on getting the P. taeniatus - that in itself is allreay way cool. Contact Nick from Hartland's Aquarium in Riebeeck Kasteel/ West...he's on here from time to time.... Years ago when he's shop was in CT, he got me a pair each of Pelvicachromis CF. pulcher form A and form B... they where TRUELY stunning fish - nothing like the inbred "mini" Kribs you see in the shops... Unfortunately I dont have these anymore.. On a nother note... I do know the prof bought a stunning pair of Nanochromis parilus from Pet Stop about 2 ish years ago - whether he has bred them or even still has them, I do not know... Hope this helps a bit...
Thanks azurekoi That does help indeed. They are great fish and I totally agree with you that the in breeding harms the quality terribly. So frustrating trying to get these fish out of africa. Put 5 males that came from the first successful batch I got into my main tank and really enjoy watching them defend there territories. Hi ghostsword Really not a complicated fish to breed my breeding pair have there own tank and is in a very quiet spot. Very rewarding when you get the babies to grow up.
It is even more rewarding watching them breed in a community setting. Then you see the full range of brood-care behaviour. Breeding in a community tank, the common krib is the most fascinating fish (far more than angels etc...). They have some kind of fin-signalling language which they use to control the fry (who like good children listen to their parents).
For interest sake I saw a single albino krib at Animal Kingdom on Monday. Very unusual. It looked like a female.
Read such an interesting article on them the other night that they actualy have infra red vision to hunt at night(No wonder they hide away so much! on this subject... just for fun the mantis shrimp can see UV and INFRA RED and they see 10 times more colour than a human does and is a stunning creature
A friend of mine is big into Mantis shrimp. I personally love them and will probably get one when I move to the cost.
How sit! Didn't notice any fin twitching or signals with my pair but did notice that the female makes a sound(can't hear it myself) with her mouth then they all either swim towards her if she is close enough or just lay very still in between the pebbles until I'm far enough from the tank. Must confess that I've never been an albino fan,but at least those who do like them give them a good home(hopefully) and they have there spot in the hobby. Pelvicachromis LOVE eating newly hatched shrimp
show on these at the moment on dstv nat geo i think called ninja shrimp, i believe you cant keep them with others, to territorial! and can kill most things larger than them with 1 blow
Hi Fish Lady Can you get hold of wild caught Pelviachromis sp.? I did send you a PM also. Best Regards Herve
