Michigan Cichlid Association

General Category => Old World => Topic started by: Mission Man on September 27, 2013, 09:23:32 AM

Title: Otopharynx lithobates "z rock"
Post by: Mission Man on September 27, 2013, 09:23:32 AM

How long does it take for these to color up?  Looking for some "Yellow Blaze z rock" 1.5-2", but I've heard they are "SLOW" growers.

Title: Re: Otopharynx lithobates "z rock"
Post by: four_by_ken on September 27, 2013, 09:27:23 AM

Mine is taking FOREVER.   I have almost given up. It's slightly larger, but that is it.

I have peacocks that have fully colored that I bought well after it.

I'd say we have had it for about 6 months now, probably more.  Maybe even 8-10 months.

It's about 2.5" now.  It was tiny when I got it.

Title: Re: Otopharynx lithobates "z rock"
Post by: Maize-N-Blue-D on September 27, 2013, 10:14:27 AM

Mine is going on 7 months old and he just started to color up 3 weeks ago.  I did move him out of a more agressive tank into a less agressive tank (smaller fish).  He is now the dominant fish in the tank thus he is coloring up...

Title: Re: Otopharynx lithobates "z rock"
Post by: Mission Man on September 27, 2013, 11:13:33 AM

Are they "mild mannered" or aggressive?

Title: Re: Otopharynx lithobates "z rock"
Post by: four_by_ken on September 27, 2013, 11:30:30 AM

Mine is very mild.

Does good with the peacocks

Title: Re: Otopharynx lithobates "z rock"
Post by: jcunningham0295 on September 27, 2013, 11:49:34 AM

Mild manner.  I have mine in a 75 gallon with Alhi group, yellow lab group, and German red group.  They take a while.  Longer than the red top's I have.  Mine red top's are showing nice color at 2".

You also have to be very careful.  A lot of hobbiest say they have Z-rocks, however when you grow them up they are red top's.  I have went through this twice already.

Title: Re: Otopharynx lithobates "z rock"
Post by: Maize-N-Blue-D on September 27, 2013, 02:01:54 PM

Mine is very mild mannered..

Title: Re: Otopharynx lithobates "z rock"
Post by: auratus on September 27, 2013, 05:44:39 PM

These fish tend to color up faster and look better when they dominate a tank ( or are the only fish in it)

Title: Re: Otopharynx lithobates "z rock"
Post by: Mission Man on October 02, 2013, 06:51:09 AM

Thanks to all.  I think I'm gonna wait a while.  I'm gonna get some though.  :)

Title: Re: Otopharynx lithobates "z rock"
Post by: auratus on October 02, 2013, 07:36:16 AM

I have breeding trio of yellow blaze dont think they are z rock     $25.00 ready to breed again any day now....

Title: Re: Otopharynx lithobates "z rock"
Post by: Maize-N-Blue-D on October 02, 2013, 08:26:53 AM

Quote from: Mission Man on October 02, 2013, 06:51:09 AM

Thanks to all.  I think I'm gonna wait a while.  I'm gonna get some though.  :)

When you get serious, give "STEVENS" a shout, that is where I got mine.  Very good quality....

Title: Re: Otopharynx lithobates "z rock"
Post by: Mission Man on October 04, 2013, 06:39:06 AM

Quote from: Maize-N-Blue-D on October 02, 2013, 08:26:53 AM

Quote from: Mission Man on October 02, 2013, 06:51:09 AM

Thanks to all.  I think I'm gonna wait a while.  I'm gonna get some though.  :)

When you get serious, give "STEVENS" a shout, that is where I got mine.  Very good quality....

I didn't see them when I was there or maybe was just looking at all the other fish at the time.  I sure will though.  Thanks!

Title: Re: Otopharynx lithobates "z rock"
Post by: SteveScheuring on October 17, 2013, 03:39:57 PM

My largest is about 3.5" and it is coloring nicely, which I started with 6 fry in February.  Especially the dorsal fin.  I am excited for the full transformation.