150G Tropheus/Petrochromis Journal - Updated 4/28

[J-WS6]

See page 7 for updates.

[supadave]

Re: Finally started an Mpimbwe Colony

J-WS6 -

I HAVE A COLONY OF 10 MPIMBWE. I GOT THE FROM THE SAME PERSON THAT YOURS ORIGINALLY CAME FROM. MINE ARE ABOUT 3" TO 3 1/2". I BOUGHT THESE BACK IN APRIL OF THIS YEAR. THEY WERE LESS THAN AN INCH WHEN I GOT THEM.

[J-WS6]

Re: Finally started an Mpimbwe Colony

Junbug from Cyphos.com? He's got a nice WC colony. Let me know if you ever want to sell them  

[supadave]

Re: Finally started an Mpimbwe Colony

Junbug from Cyphos.com? He's got a nice WC colony. Let me know if you ever want to sell them  

Yes, that's who I got them from...Junbug.  Funny !!! I was about to say the same thing to you. "Let me know if you ever want to sell them". !!! LOL !!!

[J-WS6]

Re: Finally started an Mpimbwe Colony

No plans, I've been waiting too long to get a nice group of these started. Good luck with yours.

I thought this thread would have received more hits...

[supadave]

Re: Finally started an Mpimbwe Colony

I don't think there is alot of members who have Fronts. I'm seriously thinking about getting me a second group, just a diffrent variant. I'm thinking maybe Kitumbas.

[eklikewhoa]

Re: Finally started an Mpimbwe Colony

Nice buy!

Some have split bars/mooning though.....try and feed lots of high protein/spirulina foods....well NLS.

Khrister up north tx has kits I believe so if you wanna get some from him he's got them.

J, these little guys will grow out of the 75g fast! Mine seem to be a bit cramped in the 135g. Just a heads up before you buy another tank.....maybe try to look for an 8fter.

[J-WS6]

Re: Finally started an Mpimbwe Colony

8O I'm not sure my christmas bonus will be that big or if I have 8ft to spare in my apt.

[eklikewhoa]

Re: Finally started an Mpimbwe Colony

I would try and get the biggest footprint tank you can 15 fronts will become really cramped soon.

[Fishcrazy1]

Re: Finally started an Mpimbwe Colony

Congrats on your new colony.  Your 75 gallon will be big enough until you can get your 180.  I will tell you, you will eventually have to thin out your colony once they get bigger.  16 fish in a 180 will be extremely cramped for your cyphos.  The best way to do that would be to take out the F1 males as you find them.  I think the best colony size would be no more than 10 adults in a 180.  I only have 9 adult  wc moba in my 210 because I thought that any more than that was too many.  I also have 7 wc mpimbwe in a 150 and they also seem cramped since my males are all around 11 inches or larger.  Good luck and feel free to ask any questions you may have.

Supadave, I am going to have some F1 moba fry for sale really fast.  I have 19 growouts around 1/2 inch, that I will be selling once they hit around 1 inch.  Let me know if your interested.

Jeff

[CichlidFan]

Re: Finally started an Mpimbwe Colony

Nice looking group of fish there J, hope all goes well with the search for bigger tanks.... :)

CF

[Tiapan]

Re: Finally started an Mpimbwe Colony

and thats why i didnt get into fronts, cus they get so freakin huge. maybe one day in the future i wil have space but geeze, 11 inches is big. thats eating size for me but i wouldnt eat a front, worth so much more alive then dead    good luck on ur new colony

[eklikewhoa]

Re: Finally started an Mpimbwe Colony

Tell that to the locals over in africa......bass, front, food.

[J-WS6]

Re: Finally started an Mpimbwe Colony

i might be able to get my hands on a used 215 by the end of the year.

[CichlidFan]

Re: Finally started an Mpimbwe Colony

Not if I see it first...........

J/K..... I hope to have one before the holidays...

CF