illusionz_NZ Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 pic of my front tank plus a female of roughly 10cm with tube out. Fish showing signs of wanting to breed. what are other peoples fronts doing? what stages are yours at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 Neat pics 8) Fingers crossed they do something for you real soon 8) Yeah ours are nesting big time, Bert the big male shows interest in his lady friend rather often, seems he has a favourite. Have just cleared alot of tank occupants out of the fron tank so they more or less have no interruption now... Pretty sure we have seen a female possibly holding in one of the caves, she looked to be swilling too... and hasn't been out for food.. so who knows, short of pulling the darn tank apart, don't yet know... might have to investigate in a few days time :lol: Here is Bert and his fav lady friend.. 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 Nice Fish Illusion. How many male/female you got? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illusionz_NZ Posted July 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 Not exactly sure. I have 11 fronts and can definately make out 3 males. 2 biggest dominant and sub. will try and get pics of males. Afrikan, your fronts looking good 8) mine are about as big as when i saw yours last i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 Oh neat illusion They are great to keep huh, ya never get tired of them.. and watching them grow is just awesome. How are the rest of your fish doing? Have to catch up for a yarn at some stage 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illusionz_NZ Posted July 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 awesome yep funny when you go back and look at pics of when we first got them and how big they have grown now. all rest of fish doing well. here are 2 pics of my dom male and 2 other female pics. playing around with a good camera at the mo. love it :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant N Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 I have just got 10 juvies, I'll post pics when I learn how.. Cool fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynnie Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 Wow the Fronts looks even better than last time I seen them. Awesome photos. Hope they breed soon. :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 got 5 here biggest about 15cm i think 2 males, slightly smaller one the alpha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynnie Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 Your fronts look awesome Livingart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimbochromis_freak Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 Hello Guys my 4 Are breeding but females just keep spitting So the male must not be firtile yet???? bbut they are Getting Big Now ive had too sperate my 2 males from fighting now got a ratio of 1:4 pleased with that out come lol all The other fronts are looking Good Guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 Nice to hear from you nimbochromis_freak Glad to hear your frontosa are doing fine and dandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 Hi guys, looking good. I have a batch tumbling at the moment. Should be in the growout tank again soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkie Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 YOU ARE SOOOOOO lucky i have wanted those guys since the day i seen them in a tfh magazine hopefully in the next 12 months i will be able to get hold of some.what size is the tank you are keeping them in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynnie Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 I am very pleased to hear all these great looking fronts are all in stages of breeding.They are just awesome fish. I am very keen to purchase some fry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 I am very pleased to hear all these great looking fronts are all in stages of breeding. Me too, they might finally come down to a reasonable price!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 Hey Sharkie and lynnie, the batch I have at the moment is spoken for but they have been holding about once a month, by the sounds of it i'd say the others (african, nimbochromis illusionz etc) wont be too far away either so you may want to get some a little closer to your area. If not just let me know im sure we could sort something out. (definately selling them for a reasonable price too david) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant N Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 I paid $40 ea. for 3-4cm juvies, I thought that was reasonable.(good even) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynnie Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 Gee Ant N that is a great price. Do you know if they have any more fry for sale please? if they do can you please let me know I would be over the moon if I finally get my own. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaat Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Add me to the waiting lists for fry please. My 5' is up and running just waiting for a few of these beauties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant N Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 You reading this Gaven? More people to add to your list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogod Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 I would also be very keen for some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Depends on your idea of 'reasonable price' I guess. IMO they're over-priced. The value is high simply because they are new and there are a lot of people wanting to keep them (myself included) and not many people breeding them. Give it 2-3-5 years and they'll be in every LFS in the country for >$20 for juvi's, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucid Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Maybe I should stop Mystic's Albino Bichir from eating our bubba ones then shall I? Maybe not, she put the Albino in there to stop too many fish taking over the tank as it has Yellows and Dolphins breeding in there too. :lol: Lucid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freshwest Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Hi Fonty fans. Good to see some breeding success out there. My guys and gals are doing well. Last month I moved them from the 1300 L display tank into there own 1000 L tank. They seem to like it, as there are 3 females holding at the moment. I striped a female last week that had been holding for 35 days and got 30 beautiful fry from her. . This was her first hold so was really surprised how many she held. Who knows were the price of Fronts will end up. My biggest fair is seeing them get to cheep and people not giving them the care they deserve. I saw a lone unhappy front in with a bunch of mbuas the other day. Not a good look. I should have quite a few available in a few months. Send me a PM if you are after some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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