Aquatopia Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 Just wondering if there are any Afra's similar to these ones in NZ ?? Cynotilapia afra Cobue orange back Also can be seen on the following page;- http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/s ... hp?id=1371 And this strain is quite nice too;- http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/s ... hp?id=1677 It says on the cichlid forum they get to about 3" so I thought they might be a nice alternative to demasonis. Comments or advice would be welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 ROFL No. <.))>< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquatopia Posted November 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 Whats funny ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 All I can say is I wish! I have and breed afra they are awesome fish but they are none of the strains that you have posted Also they get bigger than dems and are typical mbuna so would do better in bigger tanks than dems although you may get away with a colony in a 4fter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 Whats funny ? I just made a list of what we can get through wholesale, and you posted this. As ryan said, not available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquatopia Posted November 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 I just made a list of what we can get through wholesale, and you posted this. As ryan said, not available. Bugger ! So, given Afra's are allowed, is it just that these strains are just not found much ? I mean, if specifically asked, could the wholesalers bring them in ? WHY is it the fish I choose are always expensive or unavailable !? :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquatopia Posted November 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 All I can say is I wish! I have and breed afra they are awesome fish but they are none of the strains that you have posted Also they get bigger than dems and are typical mbuna so would do better in bigger tanks than dems although you may get away with a colony in a 4fter. Thanks Ryan. do you have any pics of the ones you have ? Which strain are they ? What, in your opinion, makes them awesome Im always interested to know what it is that people specifically like about their fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f183/ ... 00x600.jpg http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f183/ ... 40x480.jpg http://s47.photobucket.com/albums/f183/ ... 40x480.jpg There are some pics of my big male, I just think they are a really cool blue and have a white tinge to the dorsal fin, they also have nice long ventral fins.. I have no idea what strain they are but they match afra that I have seen on the net they breed true and that is what I purchased them as from a reputable source so I am not naming them any further. Yes plenty of people sometimes get a random "blue zebra" that comes out looking like them but they only get 1 in 100 the others are all sorts of other randoms that are throw backs to whatever else was crossed when they were started.. Afra are not allowed but zebra are so it is possible that one day we may see some of those afra come into the country, only time will tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herefishiefishie Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Whats not to like about cobue's? Cool robust fish, the splash of yellow along the top & a nice contast. This colour intensity varies in the males depending on maturity & mood. Females stay a dull blue colour too. We have these in Aussie too. Frenchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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