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Posted by perrin on August 28, 2005, 6:11 pm
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NetMax wrote:
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>>steve@tropheus.demon.co.uk wrote:
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>>>wrote:
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>>>>I just got six of them, juveniles about 1". They are eating well
>>>>although timid still. Anyone has had experience with these fish? They
>>>>seem hardy fellows and I'd like to see them breed and mouthbrood the
>>>>eggs.
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>>>>cheers
>>>>perrin
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>>>Which livingstonii? There are two in Lake Malawi.
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>>>I was breeding both of them in the 70's. They are both easy to breed
>>>but the Maylandia livingstonii can be aggressive. Nimbochromis
>>>livingstonii is quite peaceful.
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>>Ah, I didn't know, the second one. Thanks.
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> The way Nimbochromis grow, you'll need a good size tank, and deep pockets
> to keep them fed ;~). Very hardy fish.
Good to know they are hardy. They grow up to about 10", I know.
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>although timid still. Anyone has had experience with these fish? They
>seem hardy fellows and I'd like to see them breed and mouthbrood the eggs.
>
>cheers
>perrin