Started down the Tropheus hole

[fishguy1978]

I have two small fry from the last spawn that are maybe half inch total length. Hilarious to watch them body quiver over territory

 

[fishguy1978]

 

[fishguy1978]

She’s holding
The trysting rock

 

[fishguy1978]

I have multiple females HOLDING!!!

 

[fishguy1978]

 

[fishguy1978]

One of the adults committed suicide

 

[fishguy1978]

THREE more!!!

 

[fishguy1978]

The uber rare shell dwelling tropheus

 

[fishguy1978]

There’s MORE! There’s more than three, might be more than 5 even! All about the same size too.

 

[sir_keith]

Yes, they're sneaky little devils, and often more of them than appeared at first sight. Well done!

 

[fishguy1978]

Had to euthanize one as it appears to be a hybrid. I already had to remove another that was a T Bulu point Cherry spot. Came from a reputable source too

 

[fishguy1978]

I counted 10 fry!! And two females holding!

 

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[DMD123]

Looking good!

 

[fishguy1978]

The colony has figured out that when I turn of the pump it’s food time. The fry and juveniles are much bolder in rising towards the surface than the adults. This gives me an opportunity to guesstimate how many fry/juvies are alive. I think there are approximately 20 between newly spit and months old.