Today In The Fishroom ~ 01/17/08

[Aquamojo]

The F0 Managuense from La Cieba, Honduras are breeding again. When that happens they not only color up well, but are extrememly easy to photograph. Here's the male at 9"....completely psychotic:

The female is not happy to have me poking my lens at the glass either:

Momma and fry:

Extreme Close Up

Here's the original shot:

A little closer:

And even closer:

...And then there's this...what a brood:

 

[phishphorphun]

Nice stuff Mo. What a brood...is an understatement Bud. :happy0144:

 

[DeeCee]

W O W ! ! !</span> </div></span></span>

Love those pix of the fry. I can see them better in your pictures than I could if they were in my own tanks! :sign0173:

DC

 

[Aquamojo]

Thanks....a few more from the same session:

 

[dogofwar]

Do you leave the pair to raise the babies or do you remove them (the fry)...or a little of both?

 

[Aquamojo]

Do you leave the pair to raise the babies or do you remove them (the fry)...or a little of both?[/b]

A little of both. I just took out half of what I have and fed them to some grow outs. I will leave the rest with the parents. Inevitably I will be left with a half dozen larger fish. These I move into a grow out tank and let them grow out a bit.

 

[SubMariner]

Mo you the MAN! Those pix with the babies up close are AWESOME!!!

That's some serious Bowtox on their mommy's lips though

 

[mscichlid]

Stunning stuff Mo! Showing anything at ACAAtlanta?

Francine

 

[Aquamojo]

Stunning stuff Mo! Showing anything at ACAAtlanta?

Francine[/b]

Thanks Franny. Yeah, I will take a few photos down. I generally get a bunch printed up and donate them to the Babes for their auction as well.

 

[SteelFist]

Those are some beautiful Managuenses and superb photos :sign0173: