Pseudotropheus elongatus chewere wild

[EMTBMIKE]

I picked up a quad of wild caught Pseudotropheus elongatus Chewere from atlantis today. Here are some pictures of my male.
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q205/mjbradshaw/051.jpg
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q205/mjbradshaw/052.jpg
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q205/mjbradshaw/053.jpg
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q205/mjbradshaw/049.jpg

[misterted]

Nice looking male there.

[mack74]

Very nice mike

[Julie]

Those are one of my all-time fav fish from Malawi. Nice catch!

[fischfan13]

OK, ok, ok, so I'm jealous!:disgust:

[Pete]

Niiiiice.

[EMTBMIKE]

Thanks for all of your compliments. He was fanning the females like crazy yesterday. But no breeding as of yet.

[YoungAquaticPhotos]

I already had them on my list for Atlantis! Nice pickup Mike!

[fischfan13]

I already had them on my list for Atlantis! Nice pickup Mike!
The other day when I spoke with Peter I was telling him about the "need" that some of us have for Elongatus.
I have a funny feeling that there will be several of us darting around looking for the tanks with Elongatus in them once we arrive!

[YoungAquaticPhotos]

Between you back ad my knee we will see who will get to them first! :colrface:

[EMTBMIKE]

I was walking by the tank when I caught them spawning. I ran to get the camera and of course of I fell. Here is the video that I took.
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q205/mjbradshaw/th_001-10.jpg (http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q205/mjbradshaw/?action=view&current=001-10.flv)

[EMTBMIKE]

It took them exactly 7 days to spawn. The male is currently courting another female.

[Flareside]

DAMN! congrats!!

Thats a helluva pick up- some nice fish and they already are producing fry for ya!!:partay:

[EMTBMIKE]

I was shocked to see them spawn so quick. I really like these guys. I am glad I picked them up.

[Snitchols]

Mike, great looking fish. I almost picked them up myself from Peter but went with one of my favs Ps. deep msobo.

[EMTBMIKE]

I like these guys more and more each day. I went with the Metriaclima membe deep. I have 2 males and 6 females.

[YoungAquaticPhotos]

Great catch Mike!

[Artie]

What a beautiful fish !!!!!!!!!! Save some fry for April !!!!!!!!!!!! :)

[EMTBMIKE]

She is still holding. I will see how big I can get the fry for the auction.

[Artie]

She is still holding. I will see how big I can get the fry for the auction.


Send them out to MACK74 to raise. He'll have them at 4 inches by April !!!!!! :partay:

[EMTBMIKE]

LOL I don't know how he does it. Its amazing.

[joe_jaskot]

Big tanks, good filtration, water changes and frequent feedings make fry grow quickly.

[EMTBMIKE]

Mike feeds his fish twice a day and weekly water changes. The only thing I can really think of is he filters his tanks to the extreme. I feed my fry and grow out tanks 4 times a with water changes every 2-3 days. But they don't grow as fast as Mike can get them to grow lol

[joe_jaskot]

Try cranking up the temperature.

[EMTBMIKE]

I never thought of that. I will give it a try.

[EMTBMIKE]

I just stripped her today. I have approx 18 heads and tails in the egg tumbler.

[jennl]

Congrats Mike!! Glad to hear they're doing well in your tank. Very nice pics by the way.

[EMTBMIKE]

Thanks Jen. They are all doing fine. Both males are actually get along.

[YoungAquaticPhotos]

Congrats Mike!