200 gallon Tanganyika tank

[geoff_tropheus]

Any luck with Ectodus fry?

[armthehomeless]

Any luck with Ectodus fry?

I've got ~20 of 'em tucked away in a friend's tank.

[algarciajr]

Nice looking paracyp, I have some juvies that I am growing out. Any breeding from those guys?

[armthehomeless]

Nice looking paracyp, I have some juvies that I am growing out. Any breeding from those guys?

Yup.

[armthehomeless]

Interesting thing to make a note of: The Benthochromis don't seem to want to spawn until 5-7 days AFTER a water change. I generally only notice spawning when I miss a water change. Right now I have 3 female tricoti holding. They always swallow before it is time for them to spit the fry. I REALLY don't want to use an egg tumbler, but it looks like I won't have much of an option.

Any thoughts?




Another interesting sidenote: I have several large open areas for spawning... but the only areas ever used are small ones in the corners of the tank. I can't seem to figure this one out either.

[geoff_tropheus]

get rid of those ugly things and get a Colony of Tropheus

[armthehomeless]

get rid of those ugly things and get a Colony of Tropheus

[geoff_tropheus]

lol...

[J-WS6]

ugly? benthochromis are beautiful!!!

[armthehomeless]

After watching the females swallow over and over again... I got in on Cesar's group order for egg tumblers. I have one holding right now (and for the last week). If she if still holding this weekend, I'll strip her.

Here is the daddy...

[Darbex]

Sweet so you may have Bentho babies cant wait to see them. Love Benthos

[armthehomeless]

The males have grown long trailers. I can't take good videos because the benthos don't like the light. You'll see what happens when it gets too bright at the end of the video.

[semper]

video not working tim

[armthehomeless]

How about now?

[semper]

yeah thats it