Pelvicachromis taeniatus "Dehane"

[leeruisheng]

[benny]

Pretty!!! I do like these little fellows and it's a bit of a shame that there isn't too many folks keeping these African Dwarf Cichlids these days. I suppose finding a good source is a problem.

Cheers,

[leeruisheng]

I am also very much attracted to them. I've never seen them in lfs none that I know of.

[benny]

There were 2 farms in Lim Chu Kang specialising in breeding them. But I can't be sure which species. Perhaps we can go check them out sometime in the near future.

Did you get yours from local breeders?

Cheers,

[leeruisheng]

Strange though that it does not supply to lfs.

[benny]

These fishes were popular for a while, but as the local demand dwindles, the farms just deals directly with the export trade. Hence, it a lot more difficult to seem them in the shops these days.

Cheers,

[Cacatuoides]

Hey wilson! You're fast man....I have a hard time getting a good shot of my pair as they're constantly in movement and playing in the caves and the ceramic log...very nice pictures!!

Benny, I'm also interested to tag along if you guys are going down to the farms in search of these african beauties!! I miss this fellows very much, especially the Nanochromis transvestitus

[leeruisheng]

Ya always fidgetting. Stayed at the tank for 2 hours to just to take this ok decent shot. Waiting to see yours. Change my title also.

[Cacatuoides]

Wow! thats a long but worth while wait....I just bought a digi-cam, luckily got a tripod for free or else my hands will be shaking....pictures coming up soon!!

[Wackytpt]

Finally both 2 owners are going to show there imported fish. Where is the 3 lucky chap?

[Cacatuoides]

Unfortunately, the 3rd one didn't make it
it made a suicidal jump!! damn!

[PLee]

nice fishes you have there... these originate from Africa?

[Cacatuoides]

Here's a poorly taken picture...please pardon as I know nuts about digital cameras



Correction: Pelvicachromis taeniatus "Dehane"

[leeruisheng]

Hey Eman,

Hi five I'm amature too. Point, shoot and delete until an acceptable photo appears. By the way, are you intending to breed them? I've read that the spawn can be raise with parent pair. For me don't think will tune the water parameters to induce spawning but gonna setup a simple planted tank for them. Think the greeneries will offer lots of colour contrast.

nice fishes you have there... these originate from Africa?

Yup these are West African cichlids.

[Cacatuoides]

Hahas...I'm adding in Sera peat into the tank to lower the ph to about 5 or below if possible....It will be a different experience breeding and raising the brood than with apistos....I haven't got the chance to see the whole process with this beautiful fish so i'll like to try breed them

[SCOPE]

Here's a poorly taken picture...please pardon as I know nuts about digital cameras

Nice fishes....
Especially if the picture is taken with fries where you will see the usual behaviour of both male & female fishes guiding the fries along....
Hope to hear from your breeding soon

[leeruisheng]

Hello, can anyone recommend what small community fishes go with Dehane? Thanks.

[SCOPE]

i will recommend pencil & neon...

[Cacatuoides]

My female seems to have pushed the gravel and cover the entrance of the cave....lets see if there's any good news...

[leeruisheng]

i will recommend pencil & neon...

Ok thanks. I was thinking something like Boraras maculatas. Do you something so small will be eaten up?

My female seems to have pushed the gravel and cover the entrance of the cave....lets see if there's any good news...

That's fast. Good luck.