Michigan Cichlid Association

General Category => Old World => Topic started by: danotaylor on February 10, 2016, 05:06:45 PM

Title: Labidochromis Mbamba
Post by: danotaylor on February 10, 2016, 05:06:45 PM

So when I was searching for the Lab. hongi pics I found these Mbamba pics as well. I love the last pic when the beta male tried to get in on the action and the alpha shield blocked him out.
I had a lab fettish there for a while with groups of caurelus "lions cove", chisumulae, hongi & these guys. Labs were my bread and butter and the quality of the ones I was able to secure made selling their fry very easy :)
(http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll1/danotaylors/mbambamale1_zpsmxsalwik.jpg)
(http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll1/danotaylors/mbambaspawnbegins_zpsr2a7lgov.jpg)
(http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll1/danotaylors/mbambaspawn1_zpsfzazaelh.jpg)
(http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll1/danotaylors/mbambaspawn2_zpssqo5yhji.jpg)
(http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll1/danotaylors/shesmine_zpsv0524v2i.jpg)

Title: Re: Labidochromis Mbamba
Post by: kodyboy on February 10, 2016, 06:16:08 PM

Nice.  I had a colony of these guys years ago.  Males were awesome, females meh.  They were more aggressive than my yellow labs.

Title: Re: Labidochromis Mbamba
Post by: danotaylor on February 10, 2016, 06:36:47 PM

Thanks Kodyboy. My girls were pretty vibrant & nice but faded out when they were holding.

Hey MCA crew just for clarity I found these shots from days gone by. I had this group and the hongi when I lived in Australia so I don't have any fry available for sale. Sorry for the confusion crew.

Title: Re: Labidochromis Mbamba
Post by: Down With The Cichness on February 10, 2016, 08:33:56 PM

Very nice!

Title: Re: Labidochromis Mbamba
Post by: Sean on February 10, 2016, 11:44:32 PM

Beautiful! ;D

Title: Re: Labidochromis Mbamba
Post by: Regalblue on February 11, 2016, 10:49:01 AM

Had these guys a few times myself.   Definitely a cool Mbuna with great coloration & fun to keep.

Title: Re: Labidochromis Mbamba
Post by: Howler on February 12, 2016, 12:05:51 PM

Got a group of these last fall. Beautiful fish.

Title: Re: Labidochromis Mbamba
Post by: fisher11 on February 12, 2016, 09:16:49 PM

very nice

Title: Re: Labidochromis Mbamba
Post by: danotaylor on February 13, 2016, 07:23:05 AM

Quote from: Howler on February 12, 2016, 12:05:51 PM

Got a group of these last fall. Beautiful fish.

G'day Howler...do you have any pics of your group you can share?

Title: Re: Labidochromis Mbamba
Post by: Steve on February 15, 2016, 02:07:50 AM

I love Mbamba bay's, I use to have a really big male and a trio of females for a few years when I had my Mbuna 55g tank up awhile back. My male was a brute and probably was my favorite fish at that time. Here's a pic of the male I use to have. He had some really nice size and color to him.

(http://imageshack.com/a/img577/8287/newzm.jpg)

Title: Re: Labidochromis Mbamba
Post by: danotaylor on February 15, 2016, 10:21:59 AM

Wow Steve be was a bruiser! Gorgeous color & barring. Definitely an under rated mbuna!

Title: Re: Labidochromis Mbamba
Post by: Ava333 on February 17, 2016, 10:37:11 PM

I ❤️ them. Really nice!!!