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    Are They Not The Cutiest

    Ladies and Gentlemen, guys and gals, and all of you inbetween,  I believe I can honestly say that, I've never seen anything cutier than a baby Tropheus (Fry).
    I have been so fortunate to be able to have the company of a decent sized colony in my office now for a few months, and every time I stop and take a look in the tank and see those cute little goobers darting around, a huge smile comes to my face.

    I would guess, I have somewhere around 15 of them at this time and as they grow, they just keep getting cutier by the minute. But on the downside of this happy tale is the unescapeable truth, that I will eventually have to part with some of them.

    I'll bring a digi cam to work tomorrow and see if I can't get a few decent pics for you all of the wee ones. I've tried this in the past and suffice it to say that at picture taking I lack skills.

    I may put some of these darlings up for sale on our fish market soon, so if you're looking to raise some tropheus, these little guys might just available soon. I'll make up my mind shortly about that idea.

    Thanks for looking

    CF
    Truth is the cement that holds the bricks and stones of a sane and civilized society together. Remove the former and the latter will crumble.
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  • #2
    Re: Are They Not The Cutiest

    CF,

    Do the parents protect the fry from getting eaten or do they have to fend for themselves?

    Al
    150G Tropheus Moorii Ilangi
    125G Tropheus Moorii Ilangi
    115G Tanganyikan

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    • #3
      Re: Are They Not The Cutiest

      The females will brood in occassion at first but they are pretty much on their own once leaving their mother's mouth.


      CF, starting a thread like so should have picture requirements!
      700g Mini-Monster tank

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      • #4
        Re: Are They Not The Cutiest

        Al......they pretty much have to fend for themselves, but they have done well in the holey rock too.

        EK.....that's true....it is a tease isnt' it....?

        Note ...in the post, I did mention I'd attempt to take some pics for you all.... :)

        CF
        Truth is the cement that holds the bricks and stones of a sane and civilized society together. Remove the former and the latter will crumble.

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        • #5
          Re: Are They Not The Cutiest

          CF congrats!,

          Try using the macro feature on your camera. This will help you focus on close up shots. Also, does your camera have an image stabilizer?

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          • #6
            Re: Are They Not The Cutiest

            and the mention of "sale".......that's not good....these little goobers are already spoken for you know.... ( jogging cichlidfan's memory cells)......


            Mon Dec 03, 2007 1:01 am
            "I'll be sharing my chimba fry with fishlady when she is ready for them, but after that, I am going to sell mine about 15 at a time. That way, I figure, I won't be selling them very often, because I won't sell them until they are about 2 inches or so.  We'll see, I'm not very anxious to see any of them go.....  

            But like puppies, they are so cute when they are young, and then they grow to be like just any other chimba .....  

            CF"......does that jog your brain there mister?????


            :(

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            • #7
              Re: Are They Not The Cutiest

              I am thinking Loretta is saying.. she wants her fish NOW !!!!!!!!!!!!  Homeless or not.

              What fish do Jesper have
              180 WC T. Moorii Chilambo +1 Petro trewavasae.
              110               Cyps, WC Xeno Spilopterus Kipili WC/F1/F2 T. sp red Kiku
              58 S. Decorus
              "The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." -Margaret Thatcher

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              • #8
                Re: Are They Not The Cutiest

                he know's when i want them....i'm just jogging his memory somewhat as to not sale my fishies he promised me.....
                but thanks zu....

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                • #9
                  Re: Are They Not The Cutiest

                  You know you'll be taken care of FL, now quit pokin at me with that stick....

                  CF
                  Truth is the cement that holds the bricks and stones of a sane and civilized society together. Remove the former and the latter will crumble.

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                  • #10
                    Re: Are They Not The Cutiest

                    .....<<<this stick???
                    okay......since you rememberd i'll stop....

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                    • #11
                      Re: Are They Not The Cutiest



                      Cant wait for the pix's CF

                      Jesper

                      What fish do Jesper have
                      180 WC T. Moorii Chilambo +1 Petro trewavasae.
                      110                       Cyps, WC Xeno Spilopterus Kipili WC/F1/F2 T. sp red Kiku
                      58 S. Decorus
                      "The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." -Margaret Thatcher

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                      • #12
                        Re: Are They Not The Cutiest

                        I have found that taking baby pictures are just as hard if not harder then taking pictures of the adults......turn the ISO up high and use a tripod and the multi picture function if there is one and just go through them afterwards.
                        700g Mini-Monster tank

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