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by Pam Chin
Mon Jun 26, 2017 9:16 pm
Forum: African: Lake Tanganyika Cichlids
Topic: Troupheus
Replies: 1
Views: 6157

Re: Troupheus

Good luck with your search!

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Pam
by Pam Chin
Fri Jun 16, 2017 9:45 pm
Forum: Community cichlid tanks
Topic: Change of color - Johanni blue
Replies: 1
Views: 6326

Re: Change of color - Johanni blue

Hi shaunyappp, Cichlids can change their colors in a heart beat. It is due to the conditions they are in and what is going on in their environment. Cichlids are very territorial, but the biggest red flag I see in your post is the size of your aquarium. It is way too small for these types of cichlids...
by Pam Chin
Sun Jun 11, 2017 9:08 pm
Forum: African: Lake Malawi Cichlids
Topic: Aulonocara Food
Replies: 1
Views: 6510

Re: Aulonocara Food

Hi Agryman, I think a variety of foods are always best. These foods that you have listed should be fine for Aulonocara. Aulonocara do best on a basic cichlid flake. They love treats of worms, shrimp, krill etc. I don't feed treats everyday, but a couple of times a weed should be fine. The flakes and...
by Pam Chin
Tue Jun 06, 2017 8:23 pm
Forum: African: Lake Malawi Cichlids
Topic: Taiwan Reef
Replies: 1
Views: 6411

Re: Taiwan Reef

Hi tsantos!

Yes it could be added to a Taiwanee Reef Biotope aquarium. I like Labeotropheus they are fun to work with, and have some nice color. You should be able to find them around since they have been in the hobby for many years.

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Pam
by Pam Chin
Mon Jun 05, 2017 9:23 pm
Forum: African: Lake Malawi Cichlids
Topic: Stocking Strategy
Replies: 1
Views: 6347

Re: Stocking Strategy

Hi Agryman, I think it is better to add all at one time, then they are all on equal ground. It can be impossible to add one fish at a time, because everyone else is established and they gang up will pick on anyone new. If you are worried about the females, then be sure to provide them plenty of cove...
by Pam Chin
Tue May 23, 2017 11:21 pm
Forum: African: Lake Tanganyika Cichlids
Topic: Altolamprologus Compresiceps
Replies: 1
Views: 6466

Re: Altolamprologus Compresiceps

Hi Portugalc, Unfortunatley I have no idea how big your tank is.... I don't think it is wise to mix Malawi cichlids with Tanganyika cichlids, so I would discourage this. And I can't recommend keeping frontosa with compressiceps. Size is an issue, at some point the frontosa is going to be big enough ...
by Pam Chin
Mon Apr 24, 2017 8:39 pm
Forum: African: Lake Tanganyika Cichlids
Topic: Tropheus Murago Moba Variants Confusion
Replies: 1
Views: 7643

Re: Tropheus Murago Moba Variants Confusion

Hi Greg, By looking at your pictures I would say you have Tropheus sp. maculatus kikoti, the yellow murago. Based on their coloration and the size of the spots on the head. The yellow murago's have much smaller spots. Then Tropheus sp. maculatus mulunguzi is the green murago. It is much darker and t...
by Pam Chin
Sun Mar 26, 2017 8:05 pm
Forum: African: Lake Malawi Cichlids
Topic: Taiwan Reef
Replies: 1
Views: 6495

Re: Taiwan Reef

Hi Alexander, I think that is pretty neat that you want to do a Taiwanee Reef tank. Listed below are all the species found at Taiwanee Reef. Of course a few of these are too big to keep with Chindongo saulosi. This is the new scientific name for saulosi. Buccochromis heterotaenia (Trewavas, 1935), n...
by Pam Chin
Thu Mar 16, 2017 8:54 pm
Forum: South American Cichlids
Topic: Cichlasoma portalegrense
Replies: 1
Views: 6351

Re: Cichlasoma portalegrense

Hi Yellowtiger, Yes, Cichlasoma portalegrense is still in the hobby, what a fun one that is to keep. I am sure they are available here in the states. If you are on FaceBook, check out the aquarium pages. Let people know you are looking, and you should be able to find some. Retail wise, I am sure the...
by Pam Chin
Sat Mar 04, 2017 9:24 pm
Forum: Cichlid IDs
Topic: ID, please
Replies: 1
Views: 7302

Re: ID, please

Hi Frank, Boy I have no idea.... You should post this on the CRC Forum, and see what they guys over there think. http://www.cichlidae.com/forum/index.php?sid=537eb63dd13a9c65a5b60c2297a54fe3 Or contact Willem Heijns group on face book - Heroine Cichlids - that is a pretty serious group, and they may...
by Pam Chin
Thu Feb 16, 2017 9:26 pm
Forum: African: Lake Malawi Cichlids
Topic: To be or not to be !!! There is the question !
Replies: 1
Views: 6202

Re: To be or not to be !!! There is the question !

Hi Rui,

I really have no idea?

There are a lot of hybrids going around, I think your guess is as good as mine.

Sorry,
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Pam
by Pam Chin
Mon Feb 13, 2017 10:50 pm
Forum: South American Cichlids
Topic: festae with tank mates
Replies: 1
Views: 6395

Re: festae with tank mates

Hi livint, I am just not sure if that is possible. Definitely growing up the fish together certainly helps. They learn to tolerate each other. But, all I can see is a big tank full of mayhem! lol I suggest you look for people that have maybe done this before, and would have good info tankmates. Most...
by Pam Chin
Mon Feb 13, 2017 10:35 pm
Forum: African: Lake Malawi Cichlids
Topic: Scienochromis ahli
Replies: 1
Views: 6281

Re: Scienochromis ahli

Hi balderman, Not sure if you are asking about the true Sciaenochromis ahli or Sciaenochromis fryeri? S. fryeri is quite common in the hobby, and called S. ahli for years. While the true ahli has rarely if at all been imported. S. ahli location sites: Localities: Chewere (Malawi, undefined), Likoma ...
by Pam Chin
Sat Jan 14, 2017 9:52 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Hormoned enhanced Africans
Replies: 1
Views: 6776

Re: Hormoned enhanced Africans

Hi Brandy, It is definitely abused in the ornamental fish world. I don't know of any specific studies myself, but I would be more apt to look under papers that have been done on aquaculture for food fish; salmon, trout, tilapia. The reason some ornamental fish outlets use it is for sexing, this reas...
by Pam Chin
Wed Dec 21, 2016 9:01 pm
Forum: African: Lake Malawi Cichlids
Topic: TOPICS REPLIESVIEWS LAST POST Labidochromus Caerulus hybrid? Lion's Cove? PIC
Replies: 1
Views: 6416

Re: TOPICS REPLIESVIEWS LAST POST Labidochromus Caerulus hybrid? Lion's Cove? PIC

Hi Micichlidguy,

That doesn't look like a yellow lab to me. The head and mouth do not match as well as the coloration, it doesn't look right.

There are some nice ones out there, I hope you can find them.

Cichlid Power!
Pam