patrick Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 (edited) This species is native to Lake Kyoga and Lake Nawampasa. It's a herbivore that inhabits the shallow plantes areas of the lakes. These fish are only 2" in size but can grow up to a size of 6". The male will become more red as he grows. The male is trying to impress the female. Finally he manages to get her over to the most romantic place in the tank. The sponge filter. Here we go. I have several females that are ready to spawn. In this case the male managed to lure two females with him to the sponge.... but it got too complicated for him and he could not figure out what to do. Edited July 21, 2008 by patrick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjell Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 :thumbs: very good shots Patrick! Nice color on the male to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
french fries Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 Those are some outstanding pics and fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD. Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 Wow, I can't wait to see what that male looks like when he reaches 4-5 inches. Great shots Patrick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slough Shark Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 Nice series Patrick. Too bad the fish didn't pick a nicer spot :eh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick Posted July 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 Nice series Patrick. Too bad the fish didn't pick a nicer spot :eh: Yeah I know... it seems that they really like the sponges (4 females holding know!). My "Ruby Greens" also used the sponges to spawn on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMumba Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 So Much for expensive rocks, caves and other decor... Reminds me of when my kids were smaller, spend a fortune on toys etc... they opened them at Christmas through the toy aside and Played for hours with the boxes... lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firestorm Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 Very great pictures as usual patrick. Stunning colors on that male. Lol I think most men wouldn't know what to do with more than one female Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick Posted August 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2008 Holding female Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick Posted August 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 A newborn fry. This is how the male look like when he is not colored up, more of a light red almost pink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tydus Posted August 15, 2008 Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 (edited) Nice Kyoga Flambacks, where did yours come from? You are an inspiration for me. Edited August 15, 2008 by tydus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick Posted August 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 Nice Kyoga Flambacks, where did yours come from? You are an inspiration for me. Thanks tydus, and welcome to the forum, all the way from California Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tydus Posted August 16, 2008 Report Share Posted August 16, 2008 Nice Kyoga Flambacks, where did yours come from? You are an inspiration for me. Thanks tydus, and welcome to the forum, all the way from California Do you know where I can get some kyoga flambacks? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick Posted August 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2008 Nice Kyoga Flambacks, where did yours come from? You are an inspiration for me. Thanks tydus, and welcome to the forum, all the way from California Do you know where I can get some kyoga flambacks? Thanks. PM'd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick Posted September 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 Here are a few more pics. This guy never stops. I think he has spawned with a different female every day this week... I know some of you have asked for these, don't worry there will be plenty... In the rigth light and angle this guy looks amazing, and he is only a bit over 2 inches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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