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Post by jimmymac Sun Feb 21, 2010 9:50 pm

I got this pair from Stewart Herman, Denver Cichlidarium.
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Post by Drake-tripod Sun Feb 21, 2010 10:00 pm

not bad they sure got big quick
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Post by jimmymac Sun Feb 21, 2010 10:09 pm

They are wild caught adults D.
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Post by Rift_Lakes_Rule Sun Feb 21, 2010 10:19 pm

Great shots Bro!!! They're lookin sweet. Wink

Have you seen any signs of spawning? Tell us a bit about their behaviors.
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Post by Drake-tripod Sun Feb 21, 2010 10:24 pm

lol oh yea my bad jimmy
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Post by jimmymac Sun Feb 21, 2010 10:34 pm

No sign of spawning, probably too many other tank mates.
The pair is always together, except at night.
In the morning they are asleep at differant parts of the tank.
They both love to eat at the waters surface.
Lots of river shrimp and O.S.I. spirulina flake.
N.L.S. 3mm pelletts too.
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Post by Rift_Lakes_Rule Sun Feb 21, 2010 10:38 pm

Awesome, hopefully she'll start lettin him spend the night at her place soon... she's probably waitin for a wedding ring or sumthin... women these days!!! lol!

They sound really cool bro!!! I've never gotten to see them in person so I'm not familiar with their habits and interactions but they sound interesting Wink
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Post by Splash Mon Feb 22, 2010 2:48 am

Cute !
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Post by Rockfish Mon Feb 22, 2010 6:52 am

I must say you have excellent taste in fish thumbs up
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