Paralabidochromis chromogynus piebald

[Dan K]

Stripped her today....got 12 fry

[GVsailor]

Congratulations!

[SKISWETPETS]

Cool... Congrats on that

[auratus]

SOOOOOOOOOOO COOL!!!   I love them I want some babys!! wished you lived closer   do you ever come close to south east Mi? or even Ann Arbor love to get some somtime why do you guys on the west side of the state always have the real cool stuff?

[Dan K]

I get to Ann Arbor once a year in December/January. If I get more spawns by then maybe I'll be able to bring a few along.

P.S. I didn't find them on the west side.....got 'em in Lansing.

[jcunningham0295]

I just picked up a breeding trio of these today for a breeder in Ohio, hopefully they will spawn in a few weeks once they settle in.

[Dan K]

I just picked up a breeding trio of these today for a breeder in Ohio, hopefully they will spawn in a few weeks once they settle in.

I hope it works out well for you! I have had some trouble getting fry from mine. I lost 1/2 of the first batch by putting the fry in with nyererei fry that were spit just a day or two earlier. The piebald fry are quite small! Mine also release so early, beginning at 15 days. I've lost a batch or two in the main tank because of this.

I had success with the last batch by putting mamma in a ten gallon by 10 days and letting her spit there. She spit at 15 days and took them back and spit again for two days before I removed her and these seem to be doing fine. Only 5 this time though 

No wonder they are somewhat hard to find....after growing and working with them for a year I've only got 11 fry.

On the plus side they spawn within 3 weeks of releasing now and she's holding again 

[Dan K]

Here are a few updated pics of the male and one female. The other female is holding and hiding.

[jcunningham0295]

What size tank are they in and what species are there tankmates?  Right now I have them in a 30L by themselves.

[Dan K]

They are in a 55 with a trio of albino Tropheops macrophthalmus and 8 Ps. saulosi that are going to Super Turtleman on the 17th. Then I plan on throwing in eight 2.5 inch Ps. aurora that I picked up as small fry at an auction and have been raising in a grow out tank.

[Super Turtleman]

What are you doing with the Piebald fry?   

[Dan K]

What are you doing with the Piebald fry?   

Now how did I know that would come from you??   Short answer....I'm hoarding them for now 
I plan to beef up the breeding group before offering any for sale. I only have 6 fry at 1 inch and 5  at 1/4 inch. One female holding and the 2nd about to spawn. I have yet to get a successful batch out of the 2nd female so it's kind of slow going. You'll be at the top of my list when they're available.

[jcunningham0295]

Do you notice your male being rough with the females?  I have them in a 30L and think I may need to add another species with them.  Any suggestions?  I know the tank size doesn't leave me a lot of options.  May need to move them to a 55 or 40B.

[Dan K]

Do you notice your male being rough with the females?  I have them in a 30L and think I may need to add another species with them.  Any suggestions?  I know the tank size doesn't leave me a lot of options.  May need to move them to a 55 or 40B.

Actually my females seem to attack the male...they pounce on him from the side or behind but never do any damage. They also face off and challenge him with open mouth at times. He is nearly twice their size so they are scrappy little Bs! Only when breeding does he chase them, but he doesn't seem to nip them. He charges them but then backs off flashing his fins and trying to lure them to his spot. I recall him beeing more domineering when I had them in a 36" tank. 

[fishmagnet]

Awesome fish!
I love Pruess , great store , I am trying to talk my wife into going there sat.