Turtleman's Williamsi North Makonde

[Super Turtleman]

Got these little guys from Malawimix today. Looking forward to watching them grow out and tracking it on here.

December 2011

There are 11 and are about 1.25" in size. I'm guessing they are about 8 weeks old at the moment.

[Ron]

Looking good! I hope you keep this updated in similar fashion to your frontosa thread. IMO the best part is watching africans grow up.

What substrate is that? (Particular brand? I know it's sand.  ) I like the mix of particle size. My PFS is not nearly as varied as your sand is.

[Frenchie]

Real nice.

[Regalblue]

Real nice - I thought about picking some of these up after seeing them at Pruess, last winter.

[Super Turtleman]

What substrate is that? (Particular brand? I know it's sand.  ) I like the mix of particle size. My PFS is not nearly as varied as your sand is.

It's Quikrete Play Sand. Bought it at Lowe's or Home Depot...can't remember which.

Thanks for the compliments.

[Leo]

very nice

once I finish my wall project, these are on the list of fish to get

[Dan K]

Update?   

[Super Turtleman]

I will update soon. They are growing well but I'm in the middle of a move. Just set up a 55 at the new house and tore down both my 6 footers. Oh, plus all the packing and setting up of things I've been doing since I closed on my house on Tuesday. Joy of joys!!!

[Super Turtleman]

I lost all these guys!  My heater failed and the house temp was turned down, so the water got too cold. They were good Monday and today I went to get them and they were gone. Man I'm pissed!

[Ron]

Sorry to hear. All the more reason for a fishroom with tank independent heating.

[Dan K]

wow, that had to be a big let down to walk in and find that!

[SKISWETPETS]

Sorry to hear. All the more reason for a fishroom with tank independent heating.

I really don't want to seem like an idiot here, but by independent heating, you mean heating the "room" right.... 

[GrizzlysDad]

I lost all these guys!  My heater failed and the house temp was turned down, so the water got too cold. They were good Monday and today I went to get them and they were gone. Man I'm pissed!

NOOOOOOOooooooo!!!!!![/b]

Damn, that sucks! I have what is looking like a young trio....if, and when they spawn I will gladly hook you up with a deal on the fry if you'd like.

[PaulineMi]

That is REALLY a huge disappointment.  Sorry to hear that.

[gmaschke]

I recently had a heater fail and heat too high and lost my venustus fry I was growing out and my first group of fry from my Labidochromis Gigas.   I was really bummed as well.  I looked long and hard for the gigas and atleast still have the parents.   I know you also can't get your species around every LFS.   Good luck on replacing them and don't change your mind get a new group.