Michigan Cichlid Association

Pics and Video => Fish pics => Topic started by: jamarini on May 15, 2013, 10:58:57 PM

Title: C. foai Breeding Colony
Post by: jamarini on May 15, 2013, 10:58:57 PM

A few pics of the breeding colony in action....


(http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/ag29/jamarini/DSCN2121_zps4a752899.jpg) (http://s1297.photobucket.com/user/jamarini/media/DSCN2121_zps4a752899.jpg.html)

                                     The dominant male in full breeding color

(http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/ag29/jamarini/DSCN2117_zps717b5683.jpg) (http://s1297.photobucket.com/user/jamarini/media/DSCN2117_zps717b5683.jpg.html)

                                             The breeding pair in action




(http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/ag29/jamarini/DSCN2101_zps26b6c2c6.jpg) (http://s1297.photobucket.com/user/jamarini/media/DSCN2101_zps26b6c2c6.jpg.html)

                                   Rival males fighting to control a spawning pit

(http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/ag29/jamarini/DSCN2128_zpsdbe5ca5b.jpg) (http://s1297.photobucket.com/user/jamarini/media/DSCN2128_zpsdbe5ca5b.jpg.html)

                          The spawning pair with all the male's irridescent colors on display

Title: Re: C. foai Breeding Colony
Post by: LoveTheFishies on May 15, 2013, 11:06:10 PM

Those are some awesome looking fish.  I'll have to investigate them alittle.

Title: Re: C. foai Breeding Colony
Post by: Marty on May 15, 2013, 11:12:23 PM

Nice looking fish!

Title: Re: C. foai Breeding Colony
Post by: Nick on May 16, 2013, 12:23:31 AM

Glad to see you were able to post some pictures. Truly amazing fish.

Title: Re: C. foai Breeding Colony
Post by: linuxrulesusa on May 16, 2013, 08:54:52 AM

Really great pics.  These look like some nice fish.

Title: Re: C. foai Breeding Colony
Post by: Crfish on May 16, 2013, 09:08:54 AM

there fins look amazing i never have seen fish with those types of iridesence  :o great fish and great work!

Title: Re: C. foai Breeding Colony
Post by: jcunningham0295 on May 16, 2013, 11:15:36 AM

 Very nice looking Jim.

Title: Re: C. foai Breeding Colony
Post by: jamarini on May 16, 2013, 12:54:07 PM

Thanks everyone for the nice comments.  This is a great species to work with but they have required patience to get to this stage. 

Title: Re: C. foai Breeding Colony
Post by: Steve on May 16, 2013, 01:37:05 PM

Wow look at the fins on that puppy! I had to do a double take because I couldn't believe how long the fins were. Cool colors as well. What a great looking fish  8)

Title: Re: C. foai Breeding Colony
Post by: jamarini on May 16, 2013, 11:40:32 PM

Quote from: Steve on May 16, 2013, 01:37:05 PM

Wow look at the fins on that puppy! I had to do a double take because I couldn't believe how long the fins were. Cool colors as well. What a great looking fish  8)

You should see his brother.  His ventral fins trail back past his tail!

Title: Re: C. foai Breeding Colony
Post by: four_by_ken on May 17, 2013, 08:25:33 AM

Very nice!

Title: Re: C. foai Breeding Colony
Post by: Super Turtleman on May 20, 2013, 03:36:24 PM

They look great Jim. I've wanted to try some of those for a while now. One day...

Title: Re: C. foai Breeding Colony
Post by: jamarini on May 20, 2013, 09:29:11 PM

Thanks, Emil.  If I can only get a female to hold to term.  They've only begun to spawn so it may take a few times before they get it right.  They are an interesting species.

Title: Re: C. foai Breeding Colony
Post by: Sean on June 20, 2013, 07:18:14 PM

I have a single c. furcifer. I really hope its a male

Title: Re: C. foai Breeding Colony
Post by: Kaia on June 20, 2013, 09:55:24 PM

Beautiful!!!