snookie has an asian, green i think he may give you some feedback when he sees it
personally i like the look of the silver better than the asians (aros that is)
they are more like eels the way they move and they get bigger
ring around your lfs they may know when some are coming in again
welcome to the forums omar
if you are still in sth africa i am sorry i can't help with your hunt for malawis
you can put your location in the user control panel button at the top of the page
they have a larg fuse wire that runs from thermostat to base of heater
if they fail this will melt and it will not overheat the tank
i have had 3 fail lately, 1 was 12 yrs old
they can be fed almost any animal meat or crustaceans, etc
sadly lost this fella
autopsy revealed rotten gills on one side and hook damage to the throat
personally i feel a good varied diet will suffice and they will breed when ready
live food can help
dems i think you need to colony breed or the male may kill the female, some recommend at leadt 12
some cichlids freely interbreed so seperate tanks is a must with some species
i have just had a problem with 3,000 litres of green water in direct sun
did frequent water changes, added lots of plants, cut down light and ensured any uneaten food was removed quickly
problem has been solved
the ihs was probably done to allow exchange of those torts for a breeding program between australasian zoos
even a private member with a zoo licence cannot let animals out of a containment facility without the correct paperwork ie: the development of an ihs for general release
you pays your money you take your chances
it is black and white ihs for containment or ihs for public release
no ihs no release
it doesn't matter if they are in public hands already or not