goldenswimmers Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 (edited) I've been grabbing a few snap shots recently of the big Malawi predators in my collection and so thought Id share some of the pics and get a thread going for any big Hap lovers......whats not to love.. Champsochromis Caeruleus: Champsochromis Spilorhynchus: Aristochromis Christyi: Edited June 10, 2013 by goldenswimmers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the German Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 Like,like,like,like,like,like,like,like,like,like,like, one for each pic .Spectacular looking fish mate . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanoz Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 Awesome mate, just awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenswimmers Posted June 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 Like,like,like,like,like,like,like,like,like,like,like, one for each pic .Spectacular looking fish mate . Cheers Steve the caeruleus doesn't get justice from the pics...and he looks like he has a partially formed dorsal..which is NOT the case...just really hard to get snaps of these guys in tanks...flighty fish and very fast so might need to get myself a super camera...but will update this thread with some tank shots asap and fingers crossed they strike the pose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scuba Steve Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 very nice mate, ive been looking for a colony of some of these guys for a while now. these pics just make me want them even more. time to start shopping for them again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve6610 Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 stunning mate, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenswimmers Posted June 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 stunning mate, let me know if you need to cull any afra/peacocks Steve ha ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve6610 Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 let me know if you need to cull any afra/peacocks Steve ha ha lol, you will be the first to know, i do have a heap of crimson tides sitting here, from 1.5cm to 3cm, i'd say about 50, i'm sure we could do a trade for something if you want them, just don't tell jules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenswimmers Posted June 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 i do have a heap of crimson tides sitting here, from 1.5cm to 3cm, :blabla: :blabla: yum yum yum...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve6610 Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 :blabla: :blabla: yum yum yum...lol let me know what you got to trade, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yodapwnsasmurf Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 Jealousy surging, want rising!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Are you getting any breeding action happening?? :hail: :hail: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenswimmers Posted June 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 Understandable Finn each to their own but these guys proabably grab the curious part of my brain more than any other fish I have....the Christyi have bred...fry currently growing out(give it a few weeks)...I think the Caeruleus will be next to go judging by the signs...the Caeruleus are nuts....when you feed them its like your feeding colourful barracuda and they hit the surface like Tyson in the 80s.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yodapwnsasmurf Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 Awww man, I've gotta get me an African tank, a 10ft African tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenswimmers Posted June 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 nice Christyi x-ray Finn ...hows the crazy bone plate over the face hey.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yodapwnsasmurf Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 It's pretty gnarly, what's it for?? Also, interesting to see the cichlid plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aqc247 Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 Nice teeth on the spilo lol what you feed'n them GS? trout has a golden theme to him.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenswimmers Posted June 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 Nice teeth on the spilo lol what you feed'n them GS? trout has a golden theme to him.... I know hey...cool to see the little chompers....I wonder if they are maneaters ha ha ....but yeah that gold Ian seems to be more of the angle..its obviously there but It seems to stand out when viewed from above...if viewed from the side he has a much bluer colour....I really vary the diet...but its all hikari based(a variety of pellets) with the odd prawn and pea chucked in...and yep little live feeders from culling with other fish... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenswimmers Posted June 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 It's pretty gnarly, what's it for?? for Mbuna ram raids... :dance: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angry Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Trouts will always be my favourites but damn those christyi are nice! Did u end up getting some fusco? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the German Posted June 27, 2013 Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 How's it going with them brett ,getting some size to them? [MENTION=2649]goldenswimmers[/MENTION] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenswimmers Posted June 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 Trouts will always be my favourites but damn those christyi are nice!Did u end up getting some fusco? Yep mate the trouts are one of my favourite fish with some serious fishy mojo:eyebrows: and the big males would have to be one of the best display fish you can get I reckon...they really look like underwater dragons....but yeah no fusco..all these big predators need their room and I'm probably going to concentrate on the trout and the hawk(christyi)..these 2 are really unique looking big haps and my favourite types so will deck out some nice BIG(8x3s) tanks for these guys....the christyi are ambush predators so "lurk" :peep:more than patrol and might not need that much room but the Malawi trout are such an active fish being a pursuit predator and they quite easily make a decent sized tank look pretty small.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenswimmers Posted June 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 How's it going with them brett ,getting some size to them? [MENTION=2649]goldenswimmers[/MENTION] Yeah Steve they are about 3cm now and could probably be "released" as they are strong little guys and are growing quickly....but an extra cm or two will make them better looking and stronger...will grab some pics asap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenswimmers Posted June 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 little Christyi update Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slewis Posted June 29, 2013 Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 Beautiful Fish Brent. That male Christyi would make anyone jealous + all the fry you have haha. And the Champs are looking great.....Love the colour in the caeruleus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
