murmade Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 (edited) Well the collection has grown, and here is the most recent shots from my 75 gallon "challenged" cichlid tank. 1. Hybrid Male Mbuna ( lips like a trumpet player, no bottom jaw really at all.) 2.75 years old 2. Chipokee Cichlid ( Born with one eye, and Jay Leno's chin) 1.25 years old 3. Gold Compressiceps ( Lower half of head and jaw, twisted 30 degress, double anal fin) 1.25 years old 4. Fire cracker Leleupi ( Deformed snout) 1.25 years old 5. Red Jewel (Just about everything wrong with its head) 1.25 years old 6. Red Zebra Female ( Tail and back birth defect) 2.75 years old 7. Copadichromis Azureus ( Slightly deformed snout) 2.00 years old 8. Red Jewel ( Head and gill plate are a litlle........ off) 1.25 years old 9. Female Red Empress " Birdie" ( Entire head, gill plate, and half her back crushed as fry) This fish is my absolute favorite even over my Oscar and Clown Knife. The most social, happy little fish Ive ever owned....and I didn't think she would make through the first week. I've had her for over three years now. 10. 7.75" Male Green Terror (Perfectly healty, nothing at all wrong with him) he is the enforcer, always placid but if a fight breaks out between the little guys, he puts a stop to it, then goes back to touring around. He doesn't feel threatened so he is quite content. he's been in there for 2.75 years. Edited February 26, 2009 by murmade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 INTRIGUING :eh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscusKeeper403 Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 I think its cool that you keep these guys, I would think a lot of them would be culled. I LOVE that jewel cichlid. Looks like he has a really big smile on him. :smokey: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parachromis1 Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 They look like cartoon fish. Cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murmade Posted February 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 Thanks, most of these guys were sent to stores, and were constantly passed over, all the other fish got bought and they were left for weeks or months. Most of the reputable lfs just give them to me, at one point I had so many that I just couldn't house any more. So a lot were left at the stores, and I assume used as feeders. I've lost a couple along the way, they were just to far gone to survive. The best thing about these guys, is most have facial problems, they can't bite each other!!!!! So I have all the incredible color and activity of an african tank with much much less aggression. I've recently sold all of the normal fish from this tank.( other than my terror) So if a couple of more show up, I can house them. :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
werner Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 I think you need to put a sticker on the tank: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boom Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 That is HILARIOUS! I can't believe you gathered that many screwed up fish! Actually, scratch that, I can, I've seen lots of 'em in different LFS's. That's great that you keep them all like that. What is the fish in the 6th picture? It has NO FACE! Boom :boom: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingin' It Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 whoa!! WIERD! But cool at the same time. Kudos for you for taking on "special" fish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devocole Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 thanks for posting, that is the most unique tank i've ever seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murmade Posted February 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 What is the fish in the 6th picture? It has NO FACE!Boom :boom: The fish in picture # 6 is "One Eye" he is a chipokee cichlid (similar to an auratus) thats him in # 7 as well, thats his good side. He is very interested in people... when my hand is in the tank he always follows me around, and brushes up against me. The personalities these fish have is incredible, so entertaining. :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 HAHA your one eyed sounds like my one eye gourami, she always comes and kisses me and rubs up and down my hand. shes the first to come check me out when I come over. Keep up the good work, just cause they look this way doesn't mean they don't need some love too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMumba Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 That's totally Awesome.. they all look happy Good Job :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tlittle Posted May 26, 2021 Report Share Posted May 26, 2021 On 2/25/2009 at 11:20 PM, murmade said: Well the collection has grown, and here is the most recent shots from my 75 gallon "challenged" cichlid tank. 1. Hybrid Male Mbuna ( lips like a trumpet player, no bottom jaw really at all.) 2.75 years old 2. Chipokee Cichlid ( Born with one eye, and Jay Leno's chin) 1.25 years old 3. Gold Compressiceps ( Lower half of head and jaw, twisted 30 degress, double anal fin) 1.25 years old 4. Fire cracker Leleupi ( Deformed snout) 1.25 years old 5. Red Jewel (Just about everything wrong with its head) 1.25 years old 6. Red Zebra Female ( Tail and back birth defect) 2.75 years old 7. Copadichromis Azureus ( Slightly deformed snout) 2.00 years old 8. Red Jewel ( Head and gill plate are a litlle........ off) 1.25 years old 9. Female Red Empress " Birdie" ( Entire head, gill plate, and half her back crushed as fry) This fish is my absolute favorite even over my Oscar and Clown Knife. The most social, happy little fish Ive ever owned....and I didn't think she would make through the first week. I've had her for over three years now. 10. 7.75" Male Green Terror (Perfectly healty, nothing at all wrong with him) he is the enforcer, always placid but if a fight breaks out between the little guys, he puts a stop to it, then goes back to touring around. He doesn't feel threatened so he is quite content. he's been in there for 2.75 years. http://AlbertaAquatica.com/uploads/monthly_02_2009/post-1072-1235621503_thumb.jpg http://AlbertaAquatica.com/uploads/monthly_02_2009/post-1072-1235621511_thumb.jpg http://AlbertaAquatica.com/uploads/monthly_02_2009/post-1072-1235621517_thumb.jpg http://AlbertaAquatica.com/uploads/monthly_02_2009/post-1072-1235621523_thumb.jpg http://AlbertaAquatica.com/uploads/monthly_02_2009/post-1072-1235621532_thumb.jpg http://AlbertaAquatica.com/uploads/monthly_02_2009/post-1072-1235621547_thumb.jpg http://AlbertaAquatica.com/uploads/monthly_02_2009/post-1072-1235621553_thumb.jpg http://AlbertaAquatica.com/uploads/monthly_02_2009/post-1072-1235621559_thumb.jpg http://AlbertaAquatica.com/uploads/monthly_02_2009/post-1072-1235621567_thumb.jpg http://AlbertaAquatica.com/uploads/monthly_02_2009/post-1072-1235621575_thumb.jpg Do you still keep fish like this and have you found any new ones? I have a odd oscar.. I'm curious about these deformities Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-man Posted June 5, 2021 Report Share Posted June 5, 2021 On 5/26/2021 at 1:21 PM, Tlittle said: Do you still keep fish like this and have you found any new ones? I have a odd oscar.. I'm curious about these deformities This post is 12yrs old. You need to look at the dates as nobody is going to answer you plus this site is dead. Best to go to Facebook groups or Monsterfish keepers if you want people to reply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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