Gannet Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 at holywood the other day, i thrgt it was a frontosa but i asked and it wasnt as it only had 5bars,' can any one tell me what they are called? and any info would be great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 Five-bar Cichlid Neolamprologus tretocephalus They have recently come back into NZ, I had 6 but I recently sold them. They are from Lake Tanganyika, and very aggressive. http://fish.mongabay.com/species/Neolamprologus_tretocephalus.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gannet Posted January 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 yes thats them, would they be ok in my malawi tank untill i could get them there own tank? after i move Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 I wouldn't suggest they go in with much, I had my 6 in the 8fter for short term basis and what little terrors!!!! They will wreak havoc if you allow them to :lol: :lol: Once fished out, I could almost hear a sigh of relief from the others :lol: Definately a single species tank, there is alot of info on net suggesting the same... also they need a heavily rocked tank for territories and hiding from one another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gannet Posted January 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 oh ok lets just hope they are still here in a few weeks once i can get a tank going 4 them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janine456 Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 I bought three last week, and one of them killed the other two within a few days. Very sad seeing they cost around $94 each! So yeah, got one for sale if anyone is interested? Reasonable offers tho! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 The only reason I got away with keeping them with others short term is because they were in a HUGE tank.. anyone getting them, beware they are pitbulls of the fish world Sorry to hear you lost your 2 janine, you must have been gutted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janine456 Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 Yeah i really was aye, because they are really good looking fish too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gannet Posted January 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 if i get any i will have heaps of rocks to break up the tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 I would make sure you have more rock than anything else because they go looking for trouble, it's not a case of, "oh I see you, I will crack you" it is more a case of "I'm on the prowl" :lol: :lol: And when a couple pair up in the tank, it's a case of remove tank mates otherwise you will find floaters more than likely :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 that sucks janine! I thought you were selling up to go overseas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janine456 Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 I was selling all the fry to go overseas for a holiday but im back now! Man they have nice fish in other countries... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropheus Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 they saw you coming, i got my 6 for $20 each. I guess its who you sleep with :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herefishiefishie Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 I have kept them as indivuals in display tanks, mixed results. They can be a pain in the .... It's more of a case of they aren't fans of standing down if they like a cave :roll: Frenchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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