Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Polypterus Senegalus aka Gray Bichir (Long Fin)


Was at C328 yesterday and saw this cute little fellow. Wasn't planning on buying but fell in love with this Sene.

Atractosteus Tropicus aka Tropical Gar



Got 2 more pieces of Tropical Gars last week due to the impending ban of Gars by AVA.

One of them is of the darker variant while the other of the whiter variant. Interesting to see how they will grow into.

Monday, May 30, 2011

Lepisosteus Platyrhincus aka Florida Gar



Got this beautiful piece of Florida Gar from Stones in Dec 2010. It was barely 8" then and rather skinny looking. It has since put on 5" in length and looks pretty fat. Eats everything anytime.

Nandopsis Bartoni



This was the first pair of Bartonis that was purchased in March 2011. Love the breeding colors displayed but have passed on due to bloat. I have since purchased 4 more pieces.

Cichla Kelberi (Wild Caught) aka Peacock Bass



Purchased 3 Cichla Kelberis in Dec 2010. They were about 8" and 2 of them have since grown to 12" while remaining one stays around 9". The smaller one simply refuses to take MPs and will only take BF. Attempted to starve her once for 40+ days and finally gave in to her demands.


Thursday, May 26, 2011

Parachromis Managuensis aka Jaguar Fries


This is my 3rd spawn within 3 months. Never really successful rearing them into juvenile stage yet!


Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Nandopsis Haitiensis aka Haitian Cichlid


Got this beautiful pair of Haitiensis on 10/03/2011. They have since passed on due to bloat. So sad....


Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Central American Cichlid Tank




Set up my CA Cichlid tank in mid April.
In there are:
Vieja Maculacauda 'Black Belt" cichlid (2),
Vieja Zonatus 'Mojarra Prieta' cichlid (3),
Vieja Bifaciatus cichlid (1),
Tomocichla Sieboldi cichlid (2),
Paratheraps Fenestratus cichlid (2),
Parachromis Dovii 'Blue Wolf' cichlid (3),
Nandopsis Bartoni cichlid (4),
Chuco Godmanni "fire" cichlid (2),
Herichthys Bocourti 'golden mojarra' cichlid (3).

These fishes were acquired on 10-March-2011.



Polypterus Endlicheri Volta Bichir


Acquired 2 x WC Endlicheri Volta Bichir from Stones beginning May 2011.
Love the patterns on the lower half of the body.