firenzenz Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 A few pics- 6cm and growing out nicely and showing an amount of colour at this size that i wouldn't expect from a Red empress at that size. Looking forward to seeing it in adult colour. cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 nice fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reptilez Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 awesome! THey are REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAALLLLY cool 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 That is very cool, nice pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matto Posted August 7, 2010 Report Share Posted August 7, 2010 kool fish why is everyone comparing this fish to the red empress ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted August 7, 2010 Report Share Posted August 7, 2010 They are from the same family and I know I had discounted getting them as I thought the empresses were nicer, but now think I might be changing my mind.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted August 7, 2010 Report Share Posted August 7, 2010 kool fish why is everyone comparing this fish to the red empress ? it is a nice fish. if you compare adult pics of both you will see why & that is a pic of a juvie. here's a empress juvie & the adult colouration of each is very similar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firenzenz Posted August 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2010 Yeah both are genus Protemela and the only two we get here in NZ of a family of stunning fish. I've kept Red Empresses for 4-5 yrs and my Old male just recently passed away. I have 3 juvi males about 8cm and they are in my experience and listening to others slow to colour up. The comparison was how this guy is colouring up at smaller/earlier stage as have others I've seen. He had no colour when he started out in the tank he's in. As for other Protemelas. I would love to get these guys available here too, as they are pretty commonly in Aquaria overseas, and protemelas run peacocks close as my favourites. http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/s ... hp?id=1360 http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/s ... hp?id=1359 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted August 7, 2010 Report Share Posted August 7, 2010 oh they are quite cool! nice colours for such a young fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navarre Posted August 8, 2010 Report Share Posted August 8, 2010 Like the liuli very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firenzenz Posted September 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 took new pics today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firenzenz Posted October 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2010 one week back on NLS after 3 weeks off No blue light with these shots- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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