Navarre Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 So as in the last post, I have been trying to get a few chocolate cichlids together for around 18mths now. It has been a saga. :roll: A female arrived from the Far North via Auckland, but the male didnt make it that far. Then another 2 males were lost in transit...this I say has nearly gutted me. I was offered (kindly ) an established pair but at their size and import, I decided to turn them down as they dont like coming south it seems. Then I found a place that had a couple for sale and they arrived today. :bounce: It appears after some fancy rock work rearrranging, that after I have put them in to a 4x2x2 tank that I have a male about 12 cm and a female about 15-18 cm, and a pair about the 12 cm mark. So I am now going to have to set up the other 6" to re house the largest couple in hope they bond up. ( I was hoping to leave that until I finish my new fish room ( 8x3x2.4) in the next few weeks. I think they may all be a bit on the small side yet for babies....not sure but they are certainly marking out their spots in the 4 ftr and it is getting a little rambuncious even after a few hours......I may be in for a long night...lol Anyways enuff ramblings of a fish affected persona non grata. Just wanted to say to all of those involved over the last 18mths .... ....Many Many Many Thank you's. I wouldn't have made it this far with out you and I am in your debt. Navarre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 Good stuff!! Hollywood Mt Roskill have a few small ones, I was pretty tempted to get some but the 5' is consuming all my money at the moment... Hope they do it for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucid Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 Mystic said: "About time!" Best of luck! Lucid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkLB Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johannes Visser Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 So happy for you :bounce: :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogod Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 Cool, any pics, I have 3 of them but not sure of sex yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 Awesome news Nav I hope they go well for you, you've gone through alot to get them so I know they will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 I agree on 2 accounts...on getting your fishies :bounce: ...and where are the pics??? Caper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navarre Posted October 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 Crikey Thanks to all and photos will happen...just not over night...lol Will try for some today...fingers crossed..lol Thanks again Navarre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navarre Posted October 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 So I will get photos up soon. Went to work last night and notices stones all over the place. got up today at the crack of 1030 and more stones a blardy great pit and on the rock work about 200 coffee coloured eggs with big and bigger mrs Choc doing the dont come over here you little shites dance. everyone else at one end of tank. Now I know some things take time but thats what I call a whirlwind romance...man after my own heart. Waaaahhhhooooo made my day. Navarre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johannes Visser Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 Wow that great news congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkLB Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 :bounce: Excellent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navarre Posted October 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 Well I thought I had lost them all as some had fungied. Then today I see she has picked all the good eggs lying on the bottom of the tank. On closer inpection I see wrigglers with little heads n tails...waahhhhoooooo The red grains of Sand are the Wrigglers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broms2 Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 well done! :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 Awesome news Nav, this is a big surprise for me because I missed the post about them spawning Good work glad to see all the effort you've put into getting these fish has paid off.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johannes Visser Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 Is that the lady we housed Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 Awesome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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