Australoheros Oblongim.

[MonteSS]

Woops. Meant to say Trio for $12.

....Bill

 

[minifoot77]

what exactly are those victorians?

 

[toddnbecka]

South American actually, mix well with Geo's, and have a winter cooldown in the wild. TFH magazine published an article about their close relatives a few months ago, but didn't mention this particular species. They're closely related to Australoheros "red ceibal", but don't grow quite as large.

 

[MonteSS]

Correct. Males tend to max out at 5" and females 3".

My adult pair is amazingly NON-aggresive to other fish. Even with eggs or wigglers they only stay to a 12" space in the back corner of the tank and let other fish come fairly close.

The pair bond is very strong too.

I have heard the Red Ceibals and other Australoheros get rather aggresive.

Are you like that too ToddnBecka?

....Bill

 

[toddnbecka]

My pair have a very strong pair-bond even when they aren't spawning. No issues with interspecific aggression from the oblongum, but I haven't kept any of the larger species. I suspect the red ceibal may provoke a response if they wwere housed together since their pattern is so similar. As for the oblongums in general though, I can't think of many other cichlid species that are so easy to get along with for me or other tankmates.

 

[dogofwar]

Uruguyan chanchitos tend to be much more aggressive, especially the facetum-types (vs. The scitulus types)

mixing oblongums with other chanchitos will result in dead oblongums. I have mine with laetecara and some spare males with gymnogeos

Matt

 

[marge618]

Thanks for sharing the pics. The colors are great. Are you bringing any of the fry to the Nov CCA auction?

 

[MonteSS]

No. Unfortunately I live too far away. I dont have anymore fish to sell.

ToddnBecka may have some and posibly could bring them to the meeting.

Thanks...Bill

 

[truck_317]

If anybody is intrested in these fish i have 12 left thats over 1in i am in state college pm me if intrested

 

[marge618]

These guys are growing slow. Only about 1/2" now, but at least they look like fish.

I feed 4-5 time a day. Various foods that I crush so they fit in their mouths. De-encapsulated brine shrimp eggs, Hikari Cichlid gold, and flake.

I do water changes every third day.

Any other tips?

The original spawn was pretty small and I lost a few so have about 30 fry in the 26g tank.

Thanks....Bill

Here is a between spawn shot of dad. He is getting fat

Wow! I just found this shot. I read the posts previously, but somehow missed this one. Great picture!

 

[dogofwar]

I snatched some fry from my pair and am growing them as well.

Might be fun to do a grow out contest with these guys!

Matt

 

[danger_chicken]

^YES

 

[minifoot77]

matt i'd be game too

 

[Prince]

You already have my PM Matt

 

[jonclark96]

I'd be interested also.