Congrats, that's exciting.
dayglows breeding!
well did NOT expect that!!!! just moved all our cichlids into a 170 gallon and BAM! 2 weeks later the female has a mouthfull! at least i have my 15 gallon running so we scooped her out and put her in there until she drops her babies. 
the male is still holding about 1/2 of the tank for himself. at least we only have 12 cichlids in there and all under 4 inches.
Amy
the male is still holding about 1/2 of the tank for himself. at least we only have 12 cichlids in there and all under 4 inches.
Amy
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i actually bought them as a pair at the ACE auction.. i thought it was just one but when i got the bag.. zip zip i saw 2. and they seem to be a breeding pair so i lucked out. when we first added them they had bland color... but as soon as they had enough room and they got comfy they started showing signs. then i noticed she was holding.
ive heard good things about gills n fins.. he does have some and i think we want to pick up some more females for him. he is one of the best looking dayglows ive ever seen, even from pictures on the internet.. since the female is out of the tank he has already lost so much color. i snapped some pics today..
the female is usually a pale yellow... mostly beige tho.. just yellow on the tips of her fins. the male has so many colors, the blue on his cheek the black on his fins! one of my favorite fish for sure... i think we will be turning the 170 gallon into a victorian tank.
ill add some pics after they are uploaded.
together as a pair:taken during breeding behavior
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male: taken after female was removed
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female: in separate tank
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Amy
ive heard good things about gills n fins.. he does have some and i think we want to pick up some more females for him. he is one of the best looking dayglows ive ever seen, even from pictures on the internet.. since the female is out of the tank he has already lost so much color. i snapped some pics today..
the female is usually a pale yellow... mostly beige tho.. just yellow on the tips of her fins. the male has so many colors, the blue on his cheek the black on his fins! one of my favorite fish for sure... i think we will be turning the 170 gallon into a victorian tank.
ill add some pics after they are uploaded.
together as a pair:taken during breeding behavior
male: taken after female was removed
female: in separate tank
Amy
your right it is !
the scientific name:
Haplochromis (Xystichromis) sp. "dayglow"
yeah they are so beautiful. i lucked out and got a great pair. i hope that i get a bunch of babies from these guys.. but if i dont oh well they are still a great addition to our tank.
our hippo point salmon has been challenging the male dayglow for his territory.. just alot of display not much action lol but cute to watch
i wish i had a better camera... so many better pictures and videos..
Amy
the scientific name:
Haplochromis (Xystichromis) sp. "dayglow"
yeah they are so beautiful. i lucked out and got a great pair. i hope that i get a bunch of babies from these guys.. but if i dont oh well they are still a great addition to our tank.
our hippo point salmon has been challenging the male dayglow for his territory.. just alot of display not much action lol but cute to watch
i wish i had a better camera... so many better pictures and videos..
Amy
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as promised FTS:
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Amy
a picture of mom and babies. there is at least 30 i counted!
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there is at least 30 i counted!
they seem to be doing great.. if anything i feed them to much! 3 feedings a day and the mom is eating much better now. she is gaining her weight back already. i can already see size differences in the babies, its pretty cool.
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