trace&steve Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 hi all check out this auction on trademe the person has listed nimbochromis fusco's im pretty sure they look like polystigmas to me !!!!!!! Nimbochromis fuscotaeniatus x5 trademe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 Link?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiplymouth Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 Link?? http://www.trademe.co.nz/Home-living/Pe ... 628962.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trace&steve Posted January 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 sorry thanks kiwiplymouth :bounce: :bounce: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Home-living/Pe ... 628962.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 hard to id from photos but polystigmas in breeding colour have blue over most of the body a more experienced person may have a better idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firenzenz Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 Yes Polys http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/r ... ?genus=136 Only other option is livingstoni which is less blotchy. Poly are spawning at 6-8 cm so before adult colouring. These were listtd as Fusco on wholesalers list so seller is probably just quoting the name he/she bought as which is a shame. Fusco have a completely different bodyshape and are thought by many to be closer to Tyrannochromis due to this. http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/r ... ?genus=214 I had Fusco's some time ago and males are very hard on females. I think they need multiple females or at least other big Nimbos breeders to divert aggression. Don't no situation down there but 6cm polys are in shops for $25 each so that auction seems high to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-town... Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 polys have brown spots on the tails the pic on trademe they appear to have lines? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trace&steve Posted January 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 thanks i thought they were polys grr i so want some fusco's :bounce: :bounce: Yes Polys http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/r ... ?genus=136 Only other option is livingstoni which is less blotchy. Poly are spawning at 6-8 cm so before adult colouring. These were listtd as Fusco on wholesalers list so seller is probably just quoting the name he/she bought as which is a shame. Fusco have a completely different bodyshape and are thought by many to be closer to Tyrannochromis due to this. http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/r ... ?genus=214 I had Fusco's some time ago and males are very hard on females. I think they need multiple females or at least other big Nimbos breeders to divert aggression. Don't no situation down there but 6cm polys are in shops for $25 each so that auction seems high to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firenzenz Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 Don't the spots tend to disappear with age? The fish in the photo are definitely sub adults and losing spottiness- unlike human where that trait is reversed in Sub adults. Note that seller also selling a livingstoni And saw this also, as another comparison http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=268575011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trace&steve Posted January 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 spot on firenzenz god its great having peeps like you on here i have another question also if you can help i have a group of venustus and the largest female and male started to spawn the females tube came out and they looked as so they were trying to spawn but she wouldnt lay any eggs :-? :-? and now her tube has gone and my other female spawned acouple of weeks ago and we striped her because she spat the last lot but once we striped hershe has been hiding at the bottom of the tank behind the rocks wont hardly eat unless its blood worms :roll: we have checked her afew times over to see if theres any fry but theres nothing should i be worried :-? :-? Don't the spots tend to disappear with age? The fish in the photo are definitely sub adults and losing spottiness- unlike human where that trait is reversed in Sub adults. Note that seller also selling a livingstoni And saw this also, as another comparison http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=268575011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.PROPHECY Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 i didnt think polys loose there spots on tail when maturing, fusco do have lines and not spots . i saw the ones at mt roskill hollywood thats say fusco and there got dots so poly for sure but then there ones named polystigma at albany hollywood that had lines in there tails... odd anyone ever seen a fusco x polystigma hybrid... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firenzenz Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 It would happen easily enough and with the fish we get nothing would surprise. But no way I would call the fish on the Auction Fuscos. Straight ones anyway T&S Just keep an eye on her. Was she removed from tank for any period of time? that will affect her "place' in the tank. She may just be laying low and out of the way as it sounds like other female is at least in spawning mode if not successfully while she will still be 2-3 weeks from being gravid again so no need to make herself obvious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trace&steve Posted January 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 ok she wasnt removed from the tank only while striping her which wasnt like less than 5 mins ill keep an eye on her she doesnt look skinny or sick maybe because the other females was going into spawn she may be laying low aye we done a big clean out and water change yesterday so hopefully she comes back around soon if only we knew what fish were thinking!!!!! they can be very stressful at times :roll: gotta love them though lol It would happen easily enough and with the fish we get nothing would surprise. But no way I would call the fish on the Auction Fuscos. Straight ones anyway T&S Just keep an eye on her. Was she removed from tank for any period of time? that will affect her "place' in the tank. She may just be laying low and out of the way as it sounds like other female is at least in spawning mode if not successfully while she will still be 2-3 weeks from being gravid again so no need to make herself obvious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-town... Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 i didnt think polys loose there spots on tail when maturing, fusco do have lines and not spots . i saw the ones at mt roskill hollywood thats say fusco and there got dots so poly for sure but then there ones named polystigma at albany hollywood that had lines in there tails... odd anyone ever seen a fusco x polystigma hybrid... I know that fuscos were on the lists and people ordered them in a few months back. I was thinking he same too a.proph about crossing the two wonder if they resemble two types of fish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropheus Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Whats with the price? $9000??? That mean my Fusco's are worth triple that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trace&steve Posted February 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 my fusco's do you have some :-? any for sale i have been looking for some fusco's for ages Whats with the price? $9000??? That mean my Fusco's are worth triple that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropheus Posted February 2, 2010 Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 going for $9000.00 havent breed them yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firenzenz Posted February 2, 2010 Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 So you putting a premium on Virgins then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted February 2, 2010 Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 anyone know what happened to the auction? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firenzenz Posted February 2, 2010 Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 I wonder if someone questioned ID so it was pulled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trace&steve Posted February 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 i questioned the id then a day later they said they were all sold and changed the name to polys I wonder if someone questioned ID so it was pulled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.PROPHECY Posted February 2, 2010 Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 hmmm lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted February 2, 2010 Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 lol I think someone saw the auction contacted them directly and brought the fish and they are saving the $2 by raising the reserve.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trace&steve Posted February 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 are you going to breed them.. are they still to young :-? how many do you have males & females :-? really really keen to get some going for $9000.00 havent breed them yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropheus Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 havent breed the yet! no tank space Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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