Michigan Cichlid Association

General Category => Old World => Topic started by: danotaylor on October 15, 2019, 08:04:09 AM

Title: Phenochilus Gissel
Post by: danotaylor on October 15, 2019, 08:04:09 AM
I have kept pheno Tanzania and Mdoka but always wanted a group of Gissel because there is actually very few true green cichlids out there, and I love the behavior of Pheno's. I picked up a very well priced group of 13 juvies a coupla months back and they're starting to look very nice. Not quite green yet but getting there :)
Here's a few pics and a short vid of the group. The tank belongs to my boys hence the pirate and lairy plants theme lol



https://youtu.be/Ycwj52VKzZU
Title: Re: Phenochilus Gissel
Post by: gshark7 on November 01, 2019, 03:26:29 PM
They look almost the same as deep waters
Title: Re: Phenochilus Gissel
Post by: danotaylor on November 01, 2019, 06:35:11 PM
Yea at this size they do but as they mature they develop a deep jade green around the head. This pic is off the web
Title: Re: Phenochilus Gissel
Post by: danotaylor on November 12, 2019, 10:23:25 AM
Had my 1st spawn recently. I let the female hold and after about 10 days she wasn't holding anymore. They're very young yet but the 2 dominant males are starting to color nicely.
Title: Re: Phenochilus Gissel
Post by: Brianyfishguy on November 15, 2019, 04:58:43 PM
Nice Danny, the males are coming along nicely looking very good.
Title: Re: Phenochilus Gissel
Post by: danotaylor on November 15, 2019, 11:37:43 PM
Thanks Brian! I had another spawn today so we'll see if this female goes the distance. I'm not really set up for growing out fry, nor do I really know of any demand for this species of pheno, but I may find someone on the GCAS site who wants to raise the fry. If not they can be live food for the CA tank.
They're actually pretty nice looking for a female malawi...
Title: Re: Phenochilus Gissel
Post by: danotaylor on November 25, 2019, 09:37:39 AM
Fertility confirmed!
Title: Re: Phenochilus Gissel
Post by: Brianyfishguy on November 28, 2019, 12:15:46 PM
Awesome nice job Danny