HOSStile Posted July 17, 2005 Report Share Posted July 17, 2005 (edited) I bought a pair of Copadichromis Borleyi Mbenji Gold at the mini CAS auction for a couple of bucks, another reason why you AA people from Calgary should join CAS...... besides the snacks are great. Anyway I see that the female is holding, wait the appropriate amount of time, about 25 days and net her out. On my way downstairs she spits out the kids, something I am quite used to with my other fish, and put mom and brood into a 10 gal. I had cycled. Mother looks bored, kids are gregarious and huge, eating First Bites and some are big enough to eat NLS growth formula. I don't know if there is a common name for these fish, they grow large, about 6 inches and growing and the male is gold with blue head. I know that in the wild they eat plankton, thus their eyes are larger than other Africans (to see the plankton) anyways I am telling you all this because I as usual will offer the little guys up for adoption to those that are interested. -ham- -ham- Edited July 20, 2005 by HOSStile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted July 17, 2005 Report Share Posted July 17, 2005 Congrats :beer: DO you have any pics of the parents and babies? I"ve never seen the gold variety before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rahim101 Posted July 17, 2005 Report Share Posted July 17, 2005 http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/species.php?id=1045 these them??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rahim101 Posted July 17, 2005 Report Share Posted July 17, 2005 http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/species.php?id=1789 Or these??? Oh..by the way..congrats on the new arrivals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted July 17, 2005 Report Share Posted July 17, 2005 My guess would be these http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/species.php?id=1788 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOSStile Posted July 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2005 (edited) Looks more like this. http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/c_borleyi.php Does't have the long ventral fins like your pictures. I wasn't a hundred percent sure because I had to decipher the hyrogliphics that were written on bag from the auction. Oh and thank you all. My Male is definitely more more like this Copadichromis borleyi "Gold Fin" as they discribe it as he has yellow fins and tail as well as body. When he is not showing off he turns more of a blue. I will try to get a picture of him in both modes. In the mood....... when I put his girlfriend back in tank. :heart: Completely out of the mood.... when I show him a picture of my first wife. :cry: Edited July 18, 2005 by HOSStile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rahim101 Posted July 17, 2005 Report Share Posted July 17, 2005 Harrold: Did the young ones have red fins OR gold fins???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishBrain Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 WOW...Congrats :beer: It is always nice to get a new batch of fry! Especially when its your first time with them. :ml: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOSStile Posted July 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 Here is pic of male, 3 weeks ago he was more blue than gold, he is getting more and more gold each week. When I bought him the seller indicated that the pair were juveys even though they were like 5 and a half inches long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOSStile Posted July 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 Here is Mama, when I got them there was very little difference between them other than the male had a little more blue in the face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rahim101 Posted July 20, 2005 Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 Kyle may be able to give a better id on these guys but th to a protomelas sp. I will PM the link to the thread to Kyle for further ID !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOSStile Posted July 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 (edited) I can see the resemblance to protomelas I have yet to see a picture of a female c. borleyi. Funny you should mention Kyle, because he was at the auction and was asked to identify them prior to sale. He had a few ideas at the time. BTW too early to see fin colors on babies, will keep you advised. Edited July 20, 2005 by HOSStile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rahim101 Posted July 20, 2005 Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 Female pics: Red fin: http://www.malawimayhem.com/profile_show.php?id=60 Pics of a protmelas sp. http://www.malawimayhem.com/profile_show.php?id=282 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rahim101 Posted July 20, 2005 Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 I am moving this thread to the "African Cichlids" section so that it get the attention that is deserves!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froggie Posted July 22, 2005 Report Share Posted July 22, 2005 Here is Mama, when I got them there was very little difference between them other than the male had a little more blue in the face. That is certainly not a female Copadichromis, of any species. The Copadichromis females have three dots on their sides, as well as faint verticle barring. Picture here: http://www.malawicichlidhomepage.com/haps/borley_F.jpg With the lateral stripes and body shape it certainly appears more likely to be a protomelas species. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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