EvolutionZ's RHT EarthEaters

[EvolutionZ]

its been a while since i posted something on AQ.. not keeping plants and purely fishes instead..
just bought 4 pieces of RHT.. pictures taken minutes are releasing to tank.

look at my red head.

im the biggest guy of the 4.

staying near the ground.. maybe not used to the new environment.






big guy likes to chase the small ones..

[illumnae]

Nice! Where'd you get them from?

[EvolutionZ]

Nice! Where'd you get them from?

how ya bro.. from 2 forumners.. the biggest guy(guessing its a male) is starting to dig a hole from the lapis sand.. and also dancing towards the other smaller EEs.. wonder if hes in the mood for breeding..
any idea why they kept staying near the tank floor?

[EvolutionZ]

any idea if EEs are greedy eaters? had my 4 RHT for 2 days.. but they are not seen eating alot..
and they like to chase each other alot also..
the biggest one always do the chasing..

read to chase..

flaring

flaring again..

smaller guy fight back!

[stormhawk]

Probably threat display, or the largest one is establishing a pecking order within their group. Very nice specimens by the way.

[EvolutionZ]

Probably threat display, or the largest one is establishing a pecking order within their group. Very nice specimens by the way.

thanks, no point for them to breed also.. got rays and aro inside which will eat the fries.

[stormhawk]

Ah yes, I should have noticed the ray in one of your pictures. Is that a motoro?

[EvolutionZ]

yes bro, a pair of juv motoros.. can view my the other thread on motoro.

[EvolutionZ]

this was what i saw yesterday night..

just now after i came back.. almost empty liao.. hopefully its in the pair's mouth..

they keep chasing the other 2 small EEs..

[bossteck]

Exciting! Hopefully you have good news for us soon!

[EvolutionZ]

Do EEs that mouthbrood eats as usual? this pair is eating alot of MP.. certainly don't look like they are mouthbrooding.

[barmby]

I am never a big cichlids person! I didn't know these are eartheaters until I stumble onto this thread. I always address them as "horse face" .. AKA " BEH BIN " (hokkien) Pardon me.. I goto my cousin's house I will tell him, your "beh bin" very nice.

[EvolutionZ]

pair spawned again 2 days ago.. as i know they won't survive with a aro inside. i took out all the eggs and place it in a net which is also in a tank..
after 2 days, have around 50 eggs around 15 turned white and some hatching(hopefully i am correct)

i saw a few eggs with black worm like thingy sticking out of the egg and wriggle around.. are they infected by parasites or actually hatching?

heres a photo.. the best i can take..


uploading a video of them laying eggs.

[ranmasatome]

Wahahaha! you got a good breeding pair going there..
Great news!
i think they are actually hatching.

[EvolutionZ]

Wahahaha! you got a good breeding pair going there..
Great news!
i think they are actually hatching.

thanks! hopefully all successfully hatches.

[EvolutionZ]

YouTube- DSCF1189

[joopsg]

hey dude, later the pair bring you to court for invading their privacy.
I thought they are mouthbrooder?

[EvolutionZ]

hey dude, later the pair bring you to court for invading their privacy.
I thought they are mouthbrooder?

yea.. they are those late mouthbrooders.. 1 day after laying eggs den put the eggs in mouth.. first time breed i let them be.. aro chase chase, they swallow the eggs i guess.. so now i hatch them myself. a new tank will be cycling soon for the new fries 2 weeks later to be raised there.

[joopsg]

give them a tank of their own.
really enjoyable when you see them babysitting their offsprings.

[iwishweallcouldwin]

Congrats bro Evo! Here's wishing you success in raising the frys!