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THE POND-THE FRESHWATER PLACE => Cichlids => Topic started by: P4Angels on October 16, 2012, 11:14:41 AM

Title: Dwarf cichlids
Post by: P4Angels on October 16, 2012, 11:14:41 AM
Right now we are working on some Dwarf cichlids groups:

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Bolivian ram (have spawned in our community tank)

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Mikrogeophagus ramirezi (Blue Rams) (I have 25 Juvenal's I got after the last GSAS meeting)

(http://www.aquaticquotient.com/gallery/files/7/6/9/0/2903129255064.jpg)
Apistogramma Baenschi - (picked up a pair yesterday)

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Pelvicachromis pulcher (Kribensis) - 2 spawns of over 100 fry

Looking for:
(http://aquadomik.ru/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Apistogramma_cacatuoides_2.jpg)
Apistogramma cacatuoides



The plan is to house the pairs in heavily planted 10 gall tanks all connected via PVC over flow to a canister filter.  Its  alot like my nursery setup...

**(none of the pictures used in this post are mine just random pictures from the internet)
Title: Re: Dwarf cichlids
Post by: P4Angels on October 16, 2012, 11:16:28 AM
Here is a video of my Krebensis (kribs) hord::



Title: Re: Dwarf cichlids
Post by: Mugwump on October 16, 2012, 11:21:44 AM
Neato...... 8)
Title: Re: Dwarf cichlids
Post by: Jo on October 16, 2012, 12:35:33 PM
cool video! love those fish! I haven't kept any for years.
Title: Re: Dwarf cichlids
Post by: Jdmcfast on October 16, 2012, 01:03:45 PM
I wish my bolivians were that colorful!

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Title: Re: Dwarf cichlids
Post by: P4Angels on October 16, 2012, 04:26:20 PM
Quote from: Jdmcfast on October 16, 2012, 01:03:45 PM
I wish my bolivians were that colorful!

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Funny what you can do with photo shop.....
Title: Re: Dwarf cichlids
Post by: Rjb3 on October 17, 2012, 05:23:28 AM
My Bolivian Rams spawn in a community tank. Then, I pull the eggs, hang an airstone above them, and Presto you have babies. The survival rate is amazing. They are very hearty.

I used to bring a picture of my breeders to the swaps for display. Once, a guy took the pic. to "Show his friend" and never returned it. LOL They do have some great color on them.
Title: Re: Dwarf cichlids
Post by: b125killer on October 17, 2012, 07:42:58 AM
Cool pics. I like the Apistogramma cacatuoides. Using photo shop is kind of cheating isn't it?  I have seen that pic of the Bolivian ram some where. I looked all over the net to see what kind it was.
How do you get The blue rams to breed?
Title: Re: Dwarf cichlids
Post by: Jdmcfast on October 17, 2012, 08:53:02 AM
Are there any tricks to breeding bolivians or similar rams?

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Title: Re: Dwarf cichlids
Post by: P4Angels on October 17, 2012, 01:02:29 PM
My first set of B. rams came from Capt. Bob at the QC Swap.   Loved them ever since..
Title: Re: Dwarf cichlids
Post by: Mugwump on October 17, 2012, 01:09:04 PM
Quote from: b125killer on October 17, 2012, 07:42:58 AM
Cool pics. I like the Apistogramma cacatuoides. Using photo shop is kind of cheating isn't it?  I have seen that pic of the Bolivian ram some where. I looked all over the net to see what kind it was.
How do you get The blue rams to breed?

LOL..that's what photoshop was made for.....wasn't it...enhancing what you find difficult to captrure in a particular shot.....now over doing it isn't fair either.... 8)
Title: Re: Dwarf cichlids
Post by: P4Angels on October 17, 2012, 02:30:38 PM
You see it all the time.  If they can do it for the fashion industry and make one then.....  ::)
Title: Re: Dwarf cichlids
Post by: b125killer on October 18, 2012, 06:22:17 AM
I'm not saying it's a bad thing. Your fish look great.
Title: Re: Dwarf cichlids
Post by: Rjb3 on October 18, 2012, 04:38:56 PM
P4  The Bolivian Ram was and still is one of my love at first sight fish. I'm glad that pair is working out for you. I think just about all the people I sold them to have spawned them.

Endlers and Synodontis Petricola are two more. Oh, Jeeze, I could think of all kinds of love at first sight fish if I took a moment. But, I don't want to hy-jack the thread.
Title: Re: Dwarf cichlids
Post by: P4Angels on October 21, 2012, 01:30:50 AM
Quote from: Rjb3 on October 18, 2012, 04:38:56 PM
P4  The Bolivian Ram was and still is one of my love at first sight fish. I'm glad that pair is working out for you. I think just about all the people I sold them to have spawned them.

Endlers and Synodontis Petricola are two more. Oh, Jeeze, I could think of all kinds of love at first sight fish if I took a moment. But, I don't want to hy-jack the thread.

I have to agree that the longer I keep fish the list gets longer and longer.... 
Title: Re: Dwarf cichlids
Post by: Rjb3 on October 21, 2012, 05:39:32 AM
Yep, nothing like love at first sight. Then you say " I gotta have those".
Title: Re: Dwarf cichlids
Post by: Mugwump on October 21, 2012, 07:29:47 AM
*groan*....gotta have those.....LOL...the curse of the fishkeeper
Title: Re: Dwarf cichlids
Post by: Rjb3 on October 21, 2012, 07:44:38 AM
Shall I bring ya some in November? . . . .
Title: Re: Dwarf cichlids
Post by: Mugwump on October 21, 2012, 07:55:35 AM
LOL....I don't know where I'd put em......???
Title: Re: Dwarf cichlids
Post by: Rjb3 on October 21, 2012, 08:05:07 AM
They go good with Angels.
Title: Re: Dwarf cichlids
Post by: Mugwump on October 21, 2012, 08:44:43 AM
LOL....bring em on..... 8)
Title: Re: Dwarf cichlids
Post by: Rjb3 on October 21, 2012, 10:01:19 AM
My pleasure.
Title: Re: Dwarf cichlids
Post by: Mugwump on October 21, 2012, 10:19:47 AM
I just let Jan know....LOL...got an eye roll....hehe....she's wanted some too....LOL
thanks, Bob......