FS: A group of Mpimbwe (or Burundi)

[Marz]

Hey fishy folks,

I have a group of five and I'm not sure if they are Mpimbwe or Burundi, they're about 3 years old and outgrowing their tank. They're pretty active for fronts and I hate to let them go but they deserve a bigger tank which I don't have room for. Here are some pics. They're about 4 to 8 inches. PM your offers if interested. Location: Germantown, MD

Cheers

 

[Leffler817]

Wow, very nice looking, cool fish! Have they spawned for you?

 

[Marz]

I am seeing some activities but no not yet. The dom male keeps flirting with a couple of smaller ones.

 

[Jim Anderson]

Wow, very nice looking group. The fronts are a very cool especially when they are kept as a group or colony. Good Luck

 

[CichlidAddict]

They are berundi with characteristic big hump. Mpimbwe have sunglass shade on the eyes and blue diamonds on the hump. Yours have none.

 

[ktopkat]

Hey Marzo, what size tank are they in now? I have a 75 gallon with 1 Burundi Front who could use some company.

 

[Marz]

Hey Marzo, what size tank are they in now? I have a 75 gallon with 1 Burundi Front who could use some company.

I'm also keeping them in a 75 G.

 

[madcobra216]

These Fronts are BEAUTIFUL!

 

[Marz]

These Fronts are BEAUTIFUL!

THANKS!

 

[neut]

They are berundi with characteristic big hump. Mpimbwe have sunglass shade on the eyes and blue diamonds on the hump. Yours have none.

+1

Burundi color also. Mpimbwe have more metallic blue, occasionally purplish,. When some Burundi get a big hump you get a bit of variation in the black on the hump, so this may resemble a Mpimbwe hump somewhat to an eye that doesn't know Mpimbwe well. I note an angelfish in one of the photos, an indication these are pretty mellow and should work with a variety of fish of various sizes. At the same time, they're a healthy size for 3 years old and the sizes indicate a likely mix of male/female.

 

[Marz]

+1

Burundi color also. Mpimbwe have more metallic blue, occasionally purplish,. When some Burundi get a big hump you get a bit of variation in the black on the hump, so this may resemble a Mpimbwe hump somewhat to an eye that doesn't know Mpimbwe well. I note an angelfish in one of the photos, an indication these are pretty mellow and should work with a variety of fish of various sizes. At the same time, they're a healthy size for 3 years old and the sizes indicate a likely mix of male/female.

Very observant! You’re right. I call them gentle giants lol, the angelfish bullies them sometimes and they only give him a dirty look, there are also a bunch of small plecos in the tank, I’ve seen them push the plecos to get their algae wafer but they never bite them.

Correct again, two obvious males and three females.

 

[Marz]

bump... and please no low-ball offers

cheers

 

[cpredator]

Text me offer please 4436766783 very very interested