Cichlid List Update

Here is an updated Cichlid listing, just a few additions including some common names.  Counts that went down are blue, counts that went up are red.

The 75:
Metriaclima lombardoi (1m)(1f) [Kenyi]
Metriaclima estherae (Orange) (1) [Orange Zebra]
Metriaclima estherae (OB Blue) (1) [Orange Blotch Zebra] [Blueberry]
Melanochromis cyaneorhabdos (10)  [Electric BLue Johanni] [Maingano]
Melanochromis hybrid? Pseudotropheus ornatus? (1)
Pseudotropheus crabro (1f)(1m) [Bumblebee]
Pseudotropheus socolofi (1m) or possibly Metriaclima estherae (Blue) (1m) [Blue Zebra]
Pseudotropheus sp. "Elongatus Ruarwe" (1m) [Jewel Spot]
Pseudotropheus sp. "Elongatus Chewere" (3)
Labidochromis caeruleus (1)

The 20:
Astatotilapia nubila (1m) (2f) []
Aulonocara baenschi (1m) (TEMPORARY!!) [Benga Regal Peacock]
 
The 10, Grow out:
empty, but not for long

Maingano Mommy, Day 13

Nothing to say really, just a picture to post.  A Melanchromis cyaneorhabdos cichlid holding at day 13.  Less egg and more fish in her mouth at this point.  Expecting new fish within the next few days, although some sites state it could take as long as 21 days total holding.  New tank is ready, just waiting.


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Maingano, still a mommy?

Well I am pleased to announce that our Melanchromis cyaneorhabdos, I call her Big Mama, has decided to forgo eating and carry her eggs like a good Cichlid.  We are at day 11 and she still looks ok ... I expected that she would look skinny by now, but no.  I can hardly notice a difference, she has plenty of energy and has no trouble clearing her niche of rock of unwanted guests.  Here are a couple pictures, look close at the first one, after clicking for the larger version ...


... I think the eggs have eyes.



... and Big Daddy


A couple non-related pictures just for fun.

Male and Female Astatotilapia nubilus


... and one of our Pseudotropheus chewere.

Well that is it for today...
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