Johannes Visser Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 Hi I have bought a fish just like this and was told its a brown hap (10cm) but found this on the net and its a match :bounce: http://www.gcca.net/fom/Haplochromis_ishmaeli.htm If so is there anyone out there with some, as I would be looking to find a few more preferably females or fry Pm me if you have or know of where I could buy a few more :bounce: Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herefishiefishie Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 I would say the person said brownae, well should of. Haplochromis sp. "brownae" Frenchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johannes Visser Posted January 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 Yes thats the one now how do I get hold of some more ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 They are floating around here in NZ, but haven't seen them on the lists at all.... :-? Hope you find some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropheus Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 Hi You will need more then one female. Try at least 5-6 as these guys are very agressive. I started with 5 females and three males. Two of the males had to be placed elsewhere due to fighting and now only have 1 female as the males just keeps killing them. But the good news is i have about 50-60 fry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 I had 2 males at one stage too really agro buggers couldn't find females and got sick of the agression so got rid of them.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herefishiefishie Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 I have kept a few different species of victorians & had the same problem with aggression. I had a case of plastic sexing, but thats another issue. If you want to keep & breed these guys, a tank set up in divisions. I used slate, with plenty of rock work, hidey holes. 1 male to as many girls as you can. Even the girls can pick on each other. Frenchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johannes Visser Posted January 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 Thanks for that, Might pass on them. I hate to see floating (dead) fish :oops: Will keep this guy for a while and see how he behaves, or he will be up for sale! :-? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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