Cyprichromis leptosoma

Steve Wolstenholme · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 24

I have just treated myself to two adult pairs of Cyprichromis
leptosoma. It's many years since I had any of these cichlids. I had
completely forgotten about the way Cyprichromis get all the other
cichlids out into the open. No hiding places needed. All the fish are
out showing off to each other.

Steve

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Steve Wolstenholme · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 24

On Fri, 6 Apr 2007 18:32:37 +1000, "swarvegorilla"
wrote:

>ditherfish or whatever ya wanna call them rock.
>Put everyone at ease,
>Ya might find you stirred the herd up adding new fish too tho.
>Luv adding new rift lake cichlids I do
>always livens the place up.

I don't think my Cyprichromis would like to called ditherfish Smile

They are some of the most interesting Lake Tanganika cichlids I know.

Over the years I've kept and bred hundreds of Tanganika cichlids but
for some reason my experience with Cyprichromis was forgotten until
these new ones arrived.

Steve

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swarvegorilla · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 235

"Steve Wolstenholme" wrote in message @4ax.com...
>I have just treated myself to two adult pairs of Cyprichromis
> leptosoma. It's many years since I had any of these cichlids. I had
> completely forgotten about the way Cyprichromis get all the other
> cichlids out into the open. No hiding places needed. All the fish are
> out showing off to each other.
>
> Steve
>
> --
> Steve Wolstenholme Neural Planner Software Ltd
>
> EasyNN-plus. The easy way to build neural networks.
>
> http://www.easynn.com

ditherfish or whatever ya wanna call them rock.
Put everyone at ease,
Ya might find you stirred the herd up adding new fish too tho.
Luv adding new rift lake cichlids I do
always livens the place up.

swarvegorilla · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 235

"Steve Wolstenholme" wrote in message @4ax.com...
> On Fri, 6 Apr 2007 18:32:37 +1000, "swarvegorilla"
> wrote:
>
>>ditherfish or whatever ya wanna call them rock.
>>Put everyone at ease,
>>Ya might find you stirred the herd up adding new fish too tho.
>>Luv adding new rift lake cichlids I do
>>always livens the place up.
>
> I don't think my Cyprichromis would like to called ditherfish Smile

Fair call and one that needed to be made.
I'd defend me ectodus just as well.
Dam that lake has some incredible fish, and the colours are only the very
begining!

>
> They are some of the most interesting Lake Tanganika cichlids I know.
>
> Over the years I've kept and bred hundreds of Tanganika cichlids but
> for some reason my experience with Cyprichromis was forgotten until
> these new ones arrived.
>
> Steve
>
> --
> Steve Wolstenholme Neural Planner Software Ltd
>
> EasyNN-plus. The easy way to build neural networks.
>
> http://www.easynn.com

Steve Wolstenholme · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 24

The biggest female now has a mouthful of eggs. That's the first time I
have seen Cyprichromis spawn for over 30 years.

Steve

--
Steve Wolstenholme Neural Planner Software Ltd

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Steve Wolstenholme · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 24

On Sun, 8 Apr 2007 12:33:42 +1000, "swarvegorilla"
wrote:

>
>Well envious as I am,
>well done
>Whats your plan for getting fry to size?

The Cyps are in a big tank with rocks at the back all the way to the
surface and open swimming space in the front. I think the fry (if any)
will be ok.

>Any pics of the spawn?

No. I'm disabled and I didn't have my camera in reach when the Cyps
were spawning.

Steve

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Steve Wolstenholme Neural Planner Software Ltd

EasyNN-plus. The easy way to build neural networks.

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swarvegorilla · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 235

Well envious as I am,
well done
Whats your plan for getting fry to size?
Any pics of the spawn?

"Steve Wolstenholme" wrote in message @4ax.com...
> The biggest female now has a mouthful of eggs. That's the first time I
> have seen Cyprichromis spawn for over 30 years.
>
> Steve
>
> --
> Steve Wolstenholme Neural Planner Software Ltd
>
> EasyNN-plus. The easy way to build neural networks.
>
> http://www.easynn.com

swarvegorilla · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 235

"Steve Wolstenholme" wrote in message @4ax.com...
> On Sun, 8 Apr 2007 12:33:42 +1000, "swarvegorilla"
> wrote:
>
>>
>>Well envious as I am,
>>well done
>>Whats your plan for getting fry to size?
>
> The Cyps are in a big tank with rocks at the back all the way to the
> surface and open swimming space in the front. I think the fry (if any)
> will be ok.
>
>>Any pics of the spawn?
>
> No. I'm disabled and I didn't have my camera in reach when the Cyps
> were spawning.
>
> Steve

Ok well if your gonna keep nice fish and spawn them.... theres nothing quite
like having a little digital camera to get snaps.
I really regret not taking a lot more pics.
that said tho, good luck with the fry.
sounds like ya got it sussed.
Altho I don't envy ya if you ever want to catch the fry out.
Smile

>
> --
> Steve Wolstenholme Neural Planner Software Ltd
>
> EasyNN-plus. The easy way to build neural networks.
>
> http://www.easynn.com

Steve Wolstenholme · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 24

On Sat, 07 Apr 2007 17:17:41 +0100, Steve Wolstenholme
wrote:

>The biggest female now has a mouthful of eggs. That's the first time I
>have seen Cyprichromis spawn for over 30 years.
>

She still has a mouthful. I can occasionally see the fry in her mouth.
The male is guarding her, chasing off an other fish that get too
close. The next big test will be wear she hides the fry. Open water
fish don't seem to understand about the tiny gaps in the rocks.

Steve

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Steve Wolstenholme Neural Planner Software Ltd

EasyNN-plus. The easy way to build neural networks.

http://www.easynn.com

Steve Wolstenholme · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 24

On Wed, 25 Apr 2007 15:40:50 +0100, Steve Wolstenholme
wrote:

>wear

Oops! One of my best but their & there are my most common blunders.