New Additions

Last Sunday, I visited a fellow hobbyist, bro Scopeyeo, to purchase 6 N. Pulcher fries and a pair of Pelvichromis Taeniata. The trip was supposed to be only for the pulchers, but as usual, when you spot beauty, you just can't let go.

Brother Scopeyeo is the first person I know that has successfully bred n. pulchers. Though I would assume n. pulchers are not too difficult to breed as they belong to the same genus as the brichardis, which breeds fairly easily, seeing the tank full of the fries is still really awesome. They are not called "fairies of the lake" for nothing.

Brother Scopeyeo has a room dedicated to his hobby, there must be like more than 30 tanks in there, with all sorts of apistos. He has a tank of tangans and has also bred cories. Very impressive collection.

Just like the trips to the lfs, my roving eyes were attracted to a pair of Pelvicachromis Taeniata Mosleri. These West African dwarf cichlids are quite rarely seen here. After some deliberation, I decided to take them as well.

As I have done so many times, I bought the fishes without giving much thought to where i can put them. In the end, the 6 fries were dropped into the 2ft grow out tank of 10 n. brevis and 15 cyprs, a decision I regretted immediately. the tank is already very crowded. The bigger fishes started to harassed the fries. After observing for 30 minutes, decided to transfer them out to the other tank vacated by the demasonis. Hard as I try, only found 4 left. Turned every rock and shells, but just couldn't find the remaining two. Feared that they have been eaten up.

I then transferred the lone demasoni to the tropheus tank and also transferred 2 female cypris back to the grow out tank, leaving only a pair with the 4 pulcher fries.

The pair of taeniata were released into the planted tank which already has 1 discus (the other half is quarrantined), 3 cacas and many cherry and yamato shrimps. Again, not exactly the best setup for them. Already found quite a few shrimps dead after two days.