fishguy1978
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Does anyone local have any Alt. Compressiceps Sumbu fry/juve? I am considering adding a few/pair to the 100 gallon when I get it up again to help control population.
Alt. Compressiceps Sumbu Dwarf
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fishguy1978
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But I have loads of multie fry and regular additions of Cyp fry to trade
fishguy1978
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I forgot I started this thread. It only took 2yrs to find 4 of these guys locally. They are doing really well and appear to be putting on some size. They are still rather shy and dart into hiding whenever I try to get a picture but eat everything I try to feed them.
fishguy1978
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Spent some time observing the Sumbu dwarves this evening. They are all over an inch now and showing a nice black trim along the dorsal fin. They are still shy but if I sit still they will come out and watch me. The largest is getting that nice long sad face of the Alto's.
fishguy1978
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The one on the lower left is the largest.
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As there is no color/pattern difference between m/f dwarves only size and shell occupancy are the determiners. I'm not 100% on this but hopefully this is a female claiming residency. The other 3 hang out around the rock pile.
fishguy1978
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2 are definitely pushing 2in+ with the third and fourth under 2in.
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fishguy1978
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All get fed the same but the one that claimed the shell and one other are definitely larger than the other two.
That's interesting, because for most shell dwellers, and certainly for most Altolamprologus, the females are decidedly smaller than the males...
fishguy1978
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I saw 2 pairs for sale on aquabid (iirc) that were reasonably priced.Just a little FYI re. market value, should you ever get some fry. LFD currently has 1.25" unsexed Sumbu Dwarf's available for $35 each. I'm not sure how that works out in terms of price per pound.
Prices are all over the map on AB, depending on the seller, but for sure you can get good deals from time to time.
fishguy1978
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Still have all 4 dwarves. The largest is pushing 2.5in and hides in the rocks. Rather reclusive. Did come out to feed but I didn't have my camera handy.
Two have taken shells on the left side of the tank. One at the front and the other in the ribbed shell towards the back.
Two have taken shells on the left side of the tank. One at the front and the other in the ribbed shell towards the back.
fishguy1978
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Largest of the dwarves
