For Randell; Petrochromis Macrognathus "Zambia"

[ssrprelude]

all this petro talk,

might just have to get into them as well

Oh Oh! Your big tank would be perfect.

[semper]

all this petro talk,

might just have to get into them as well

[tbui1178]

+1 on the blue fin famula. i was just looking at them. If my attempt to get famula's fail this month.. i may try to locate some blue fin to add to my tank.

[ssrprelude]

Thai you got pm

[myjohnson]

Yeah, they play nice too!

Very good petro to be keeping.

I like the blue fins a lot myself.

[cichlid1409]

blue fin famula really been catching my eye lately they just dont get as big as some other petros.

[myjohnson]

Now you talking!

[ssrprelude]

Only WC, F1 if I have too.

[myjohnson]

Thank you sir! It will be awhile before I can get to your level. One colony at a time.....

Get the kazumbe orange!

I been waiting them for years now.

[myjohnson]

Don't let Jim lie to you Frank!

Dude already got a big colony of petro trews.

[ssrprelude]

Thank you sir! It will be awhile before I can get to your level. One colony at a time.....

[The_Watcher]

Moops are gone next month. Ikola fry are gone next month. Free up a 7 footer! Petro time brothers.

Thai, I like this guy ..... Smart move ssrprelude ...... As you guys say ..... another one to the "DARK SIDE" ......

[The_Watcher]

Thanks Thai, that will make good reading this weekend..... That is if my sons don't move the two newly acquired tanks to the tank stand ....

[myjohnson]

Thanks Frank!

I'm watching the red dorsal closely. Aggression from him has dropped off considerably today.

Seems like he is getting along better with them now. He is still defending his corner but not 4 foot of the tank.

I'll remove him if aggression gets too wild.

Regarding cross breeding, sp. macrognathus raindow is really closer related to polyodon, IMHO. The month structure on the macro has resulted in their own official class. The macro rainbow however does not have it's own class. I would be more worried about crossing a macro rainbow with a polyoden more so than with a macro green. However, I couldn't say 100% either way. I do appreciate the experienced observation and will keep a close eye on them.

I think you read this already but I'll post it here for others. Again, thanks!

http://www.wdc-jp.biz/pdf_store/isj/public...0/302/30203.pdf

[The_Watcher]

Nice score.....
I would take that Red Dorsal Rainbow out.... he servers no purpose . and might cross breed with the greens or kill off the green males.....
not a good thought when you consider the $$$$ ......
Those photos really look good for fish that have only been in the tank for a short period of time.....
Nice...
Congrats
and good luck ....... They look so conditioned that they might surprise you with young soon...