GeeTee Posted February 11, 2006 Report Share Posted February 11, 2006 I have the opportunity to purchase some or these fish and am wondering if any one keeps them. I did a search on them and was unable to get a good profile on them,but the other Aulonocara seem to be a reasonably peaceful fish.Any info would be great. They are a nice looking fish. This is a link to a photo http://home.vicnet.net.au/~cichlid/GAL/ ... 0Green.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilknieval69 Posted February 11, 2006 Report Share Posted February 11, 2006 i have no idea about these fish sorry but have to say tha those are very good looking fish and u are priveliged to get some!!!!! **EVIL** :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropheus Posted February 11, 2006 Report Share Posted February 11, 2006 Hi GeeTee These, like any Aulonocara are pretty peaceful fish. Best to keep ratio of about 1 Male to 3 Females. If you get afew their will always be one dominant male whose colours will look the best. I have about 10 various Aulonocara species and never have trouble if kept in groups. I dont have Ruben Red so can you send some down my way 8) Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim&Dan Posted February 11, 2006 Report Share Posted February 11, 2006 Not a Cichlid pro here but here's what I found on yours: http://aquaworld.netfirms.com/Cichlidae ... in_Red.htm http://www.bigskycichlids.com/Asp_rubyredx.htm If you're searching for it try 'Rubin Red' instead of 'Ruben Red'. Apparently your Aulonocara is a selectively bred aquarium strain of Aulonocara stuartgranti "maleri" Here's some more pages I found on the Aulonocara genus: http://aquaworld.netfirms.com/Cichlidae ... enschi.htm http://www.gcca.net/fom/Aulonocara_sp_Turkis.htm http://www.tropheus.info/riftlakes/cich ... nda_e.html From what I read on these pages the info Tropheus provided is spot on Hope that helps, Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeTee Posted February 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2006 Thanks for the help Dan, I found some info on the Aulonocara family but was unable to locate the Red Ruben in particular.Didn't look hard enough. Mike, Do you keep them in the same tank or species only?They would cross breed I guess. Not sure they would travel well enough from Aus.Haven't got them yet either,just located them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropheus Posted February 12, 2006 Report Share Posted February 12, 2006 Just joking about shipping down to NZ Most are seperated but the ones that are together are just in large six foot tank. When iam ready to breed I put them in a seperate tank to let them do their stuff unless iam around and happen to see them breeding. If I see a female holding and I didnt see them breed then I strip the female. With the females in the six footer, I only mix if i can tell them apart otherwise you will end up with hybrids. Good luck. Hope you get them. MIke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim&Dan Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 Thanks for the help Dan, I found some info on the Aulonocara family but was unable to locate the Red Ruben in particular.Didn't look hard enough. Glad I could help Did you end up getting them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeTee Posted February 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 Not yet.I was after some female Cobalt Blues,first choice,the breeder got these for me I am now waiting to see what room I have and see what else I can purchase. How is it possible to age a fish that I bought? The blues I bought are full grown(5")and was just wondering if I can tell whether they are youngish fish or whether I have been sold old ones that are maybe over breeding. The fish look fine it is just a concern that you spend good money on a fish (the amount I would not spend normally)and have it die in a few months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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