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xenotilapia papilio tembwe deux
« on: December 07, 2013, 09:37:35 AM »
Picked up sevn xenotilapia papilio tembwe deux yesterday.  Can't wait for them to start breeding.  Not my pic, will take one once they settle in.  Very cool xeno.
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Re: xenotilapia papilio tembwe deux
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2013, 10:00:17 AM »
wow josh. so nice. cant wait to see pics of yours settled in.

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Re: xenotilapia papilio tembwe deux
« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2013, 10:14:24 AM »
Those are sweet looking fish.
How big do they get?

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Re: xenotilapia papilio tembwe deux
« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2013, 11:26:26 AM »
Very nice.

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Re: xenotilapia papilio tembwe deux
« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2013, 09:09:59 PM »
Those are sweet looking fish.
How big do they get?

They max out around 4".
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Re: xenotilapia papilio tembwe deux
« Reply #5 on: December 08, 2013, 12:13:39 AM »
Very nice Josh....  now you can give me your kilesa as a Christmas present.  :P


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Re: xenotilapia papilio tembwe deux
« Reply #6 on: December 12, 2013, 03:45:18 PM »
Picked up sevn xenotilapia papilio tembwe deux yesterday.  Can't wait for them to start breeding.  Not my pic, will take one once they settle in.  Very cool xeno.

Who's your source, Josh?  I've had a group for a number of years but they have never been productive spawners.  I just noticed one of my experienced females holding this afternoon.  It's been a few years since this pair has spawned so I'm not sure the eggs are fertile.  I've also been on the road for a week prior to noting the holding female so I don't know how long she may have been holding before I noticed her condition today.  I guess we'll see.  (At the upcoming MCA auction in January we can talk about this species as well as converting to a central heater for your fishroom if you still would like to.)

Also, any more success with your Cyp. microlepidotus Bulu Point producing fry?


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Re: xenotilapia papilio tembwe deux
« Reply #7 on: December 12, 2013, 10:35:56 PM »
Picked up sevn xenotilapia papilio tembwe deux yesterday.  Can't wait for them to start breeding.  Not my pic, will take one once they settle in.  Very cool xeno.

Who's your source, Josh?  I've had a group for a number of years but they have never been productive spawners.  I just noticed one of my experienced females holding this afternoon.  It's been a few years since this pair has spawned so I'm not sure the eggs are fertile.  I've also been on the road for a week prior to noting the holding female so I don't know how long she may have been holding before I noticed her condition today.  I guess we'll see.  (At the upcoming MCA auction in January we can talk about this species as well as converting to a central heater for your fishroom if you still would like to.)

Also, any more success with your Cyp. microlepidotus Bulu Point producing fry?



I got them from a breeder in OH.  No more luck on the cyp bulu point, only 5 fry at around 2+" now.
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Re: xenotilapia papilio tembwe deux
« Reply #8 on: December 12, 2013, 10:37:18 PM »
Here are a few pics as they are settling in.
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Re: xenotilapia papilio tembwe deux
« Reply #9 on: December 12, 2013, 10:39:30 PM »
Additional pics.
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Re: xenotilapia papilio tembwe deux
« Reply #10 on: December 12, 2013, 10:40:04 PM »
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Re: xenotilapia papilio tembwe deux
« Reply #11 on: December 13, 2013, 12:37:57 AM »
Cool looking fish Josh. And very nice Photography work as well.
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Re: xenotilapia papilio tembwe deux
« Reply #12 on: December 13, 2013, 07:50:31 AM »
Pretty

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Re: xenotilapia papilio tembwe deux
« Reply #13 on: December 13, 2013, 09:33:10 AM »
Cool looking fish Josh. And very nice Photography work as well.

Thanks Steve.  I am trying to get better with the camera.
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