Cyprichromis microlepidotus Kilila

[phillyofish]

Does anyone keep these?
http://www.reservestockcichlids.com/product.php?productid=172&cat=4&page=1

[Longstocking]

No, but I want to :)

Price is a bit steep !

[phillyofish]

yeah it is for fish at 1.25"

[Flareside]

those are beautiful, but at that cost I would be way leary of ordering some. Especially since its been widely known that cyps handle shipping poorly.
In all instances when I received them after transport I had a few casualties but a few weeks later they were breeding

[Heyguy74]

Nice looking fish, but the price is way high. What does an adult go for $100.00 each?

[phillyofish]

who knows..someone has to have them locally. if the retailer is in Chatham NY

[Flareside]

I agree, someone must have paid that price

I bet it becomes one of those fish that is a fortune right now because its fairly new to the hobby, but will really come down in price because everyone will be breeding them soon because they are amazing- the demand is high now, but when the supply becomes abundant, they will be everywhere?

[Muellersfish]

I had a group of 11 at one point, but 5 died from pinch belly and 3 died during move to Harrisburg, PA. I have 3 left and they are starting to color up. The fish are very expensive, but are extremely colorful.

[Artie]

I believe Anthony has them !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not asure they have bred yet !!!!!!!!!!!!

[kbeaudean]

We have the Blue Flash and ordered them from Reserve Stock. All made the trip and have breed 4 or 5 times now.

[Afreakin]

I believe Anthony has them !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not asure they have bred yet !!!!!!!!!!!!

I think they are almost breeding size or just there. Very rare fish, Supply and demand baby.

[fishboy]

old thread but i just grabbed a group of adults the other day and i just noticed a mouthful on 1 of the fems 2day,, guess the change of atmosphere sparked up some breeding action.. lets hope she hangs on to them:beerchug:

[philk]

What type of cups are we talking about? The link says its unavailable after 3 yrs. Lol.

[fishboy]

What type of cups are we talking about? The link says its unavailable after 3 yrs. Lol.

cyprichromis microlepidotus kilila

[cichfrk]

old thread but i just grabbed a group of adults the other day and i just noticed a mouthful on 1 of the fems 2day,, guess the change of atmosphere sparked up some breeding action.. lets hope she hangs on to them:beerchug:fry'sr coming!!! line me up bro! :beerchug:

[fishboy]

U got it ray. Im hoping to get a few FEMs knocked up so I can keep some fry also. I know these fish may or may not breed alot so maybe on the original topic on price being so expensive, I was wondering if that was cuz they're rare or cuz they rarely produce? Either way, it's a project I'll b working with for a bit and learn more off their habits n behaviors

[m1ke715m]

i think micros in general spawn less

[mnjason]

i had them grew them up to find out i had 8m 1f i guy had to have them before i could get them to spawn