punman Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 Just got some 3-4 inch Cyathopharynx foai (Sibwesa) Thought I'd share a couple of pictures. I don't know how many people have foai in Alberta. I can't wait to see them colour up. They are in my 90 gallon but I will move them up to the 180 when they show breeding activity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
African_Fever Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 Just got some 3-4 inch Cyathopharynx foai (Sibwesa)Thought I'd share a couple of pictures. I don't know how many people have foai in Alberta. I can't wait to see them colour up. They are in my 90 gallon but I will move them up to the 180 when they show breeding activity. Nice score! I think Sibwesa may be one of my favourite foai. I know of a couple guys around that have them, but they (like furcifer) can be an EXTREMELY fussy fish at times for no apparent reason, breeding like rabbits and never holding to term, and then rock solid other times. I couldn't see the pics, but you'll definitely have to show us some pics when they get some colour on them! How many did you get? At 3-4" I think you'd want to move them to the 180 sooner rather than later as they'll show breeding activity much sooner in a 6' tank, and maybe even not at all in a 4' tank (even they are large enough). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punman Posted October 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 I have ten fish - most are three inches and a couple are four inches. I can't tell males from females but hope to weed out and pare down to maybe two males and four females if possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishinmind Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 Hi I noticed you were excited about your new foai. I too keep the sibwesa and have bred them several times. I will send a few pictures and a egg tumbler that works well if yu have to tumble some foai eggs. First thing I am not an expert on this subject but I have had some success creating a good working unit with a high success rate. Regardless what you use to suspend the eggs air or water, I think you might explain what you are trying to hatch. I think for most of the mbuna. the eggs are fairly tough and air is fine but for some of the more delicate tangayikian cichlids'' eggs, water seems to work better for controling the eggs movement. Secondly if you wait till the eggs are a week or so in the mouth of the mother,then strip, your success rate will increase because of the fry being more resilient than eggs. Just handle with care. I have ten fish - most are three inches and a couple are four inches. I can't tell males from females but hope to weed out and pare down to maybe two males and four females if possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
African_Fever Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 Dwayne, I'd keep more males if you have them. I found with my Cyatho's that 2 males just weren't enough to create competition, and having three in the tank really kept things going. I'm also never fond of only having one subdominant male b/c he can really get picked on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 (edited) Here is another pic of Sibwesa when I had them. This fish was around 5"... Those Kitumba frontosa at the back was juv... Edited October 24, 2007 by Charles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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