Lethrinops sp. "Deep Orange Nkhata Bay"

[fischfan13]

I picked up a few Lethrinops sp. "Deep Orange Nkhata Bay" juvies from our last trip to Atlantis. What I like about these Lethrinops is their dorsal and tail coloration.

http://www.cichlids.com/uploads/tx_usercichlids/user_pics/anonymous/01_Lethrinops_spec._deep_orange_top_Nkhata_Bay.jpg

[AlishanAS]

Nice Bill. They look so blue you can hardley see them. :)

[fischfan13]

Is anyone other than Tom having a problem with the link?

[fischfan13]

http://www.cichlids.com/uploads/tx_usercichlids/user_pics/anonymous/01_Lethrinops_spec._deep_orange_top_Nkhata_Bay.jpg

[joe_jaskot]

I don't see the deep orange in the picture. Are you sure it's the right species? Are you sure there is a picture? LOL!

[mack74]

I don't see anything either.

[fischfan13]

Now?

[AlishanAS]

Now I see Lethrinops sp. "deep purple" - Gillan Island.

[AlishanAS]

Maybe I'll bring in one of my extra males to the auction.

[fischfan13]

Says Orange...
http://www.cichlids.com/pictures/pic/Lethrinops_spec_deep_orange_top_Nkhata_Bay.html

[Artie]

Maybe I'll bring in one of my extra males to the auction.



SWEETHEART LOVE OF MY LIFE DID I EVER TELL YOU WHAT A GREAT,HANDSOME, KNOWLEDGEABLE GUY you are !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! if you smell a rat you're right !!!!!!!!! side deal???????????:colrface:

[mack74]

I see it now

[AlishanAS]

Says Orange...
http://www.cichlids.com/pictures/pic/Lethrinops_spec_deep_orange_top_Nkhata_Bay.html

Uh, Bill....Deep Purple, Ian Gillan....nevermind..I guess if you have to explain it....

[Artie]

Tom, I guess I didn't suck up to you enough !!!!!!!!!!!!! :bandit::bandit:

[fischfan13]

Uh, Bill....Deep Purple, Ian Gillan....nevermind..I guess if you have to explain it....
Today 03:12 PM

Ohhhhh, I guess if you said Blackmore Island then I would have figured it out.:lookaround:

[Greg B]

Wow you guys are old! Although Smoke on the Water is in some of my son's Wii games. He's 8 and thinks its a really cool song.

[emartin]

Nice Lethrinops Bill... Where does Pete hide them there? I know I had him ship 5 Lethrinops yellow collar masimbwe like two years ago...nice ones too until they got killed by my Aul. jacobfreibergi Hongi Island 7" male....

~Ed

[fischfan13]

Peter had the breeders down by the next to last aisle. The juvies were down the aisle to the right of the tables.
The picture came courtesy of cichlids.com...and it is not my fish.

[emartin]

How big are your Lethrinops then?

[fischfan13]

No more than about 1".

[fishboy]

nice find bill.. imo, lethrinops species are prob 1 of the most prettiest of species out there.. widely overlooked because there not always showing there brilliant colors and often lookin silvery.. my favs are the red caps(itungi and matema) also love the rainbow and nyassae (nkhata bay and lupingu)

i currently have a pair of the black fins.. male has a deformed eye from battle but still looks amazing..

good luck w those bill

[fischfan13]

nice find bill.. imo, lethrinops species are prob 1 of the most prettiest of species out there.. widely overlooked because there not always showing there brilliant colors and often lookin silvery.. my favs are the red caps(itungi and matema) also love the rainbow and nyassae (nkhata bay and lupingu)

i currently have a pair of the black fins.. male has a deformed eye from battle but still looks amazing..

good luck w those bill

Thanks Greg.

Now these are beautiful as well...
Not my pics, but a gorgeous Red Cap Itungi.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/brichardiman/Lethrinops%20red%20cap%20Itungi/Male1small.jpg

[AlishanAS]

And I heard that there may be one or two bags of the red caps at a certain auction on 04-04!

[mack74]

These have been one of my favorites lately. lost my wild pair recently but had one batch of fry so hopefully I get a good group out of them. I find them to be very shy

[emartin]

Red Caps are just awesome... It's a good thing the florida pond breeders (specificaly Old World Exotic) are mass breeding them for the hobby...

Check out this video.... It shows a nice adult male: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBzITgFz1JQ&fmt=18

BY THE WAY...Bill did you know CF has a profile showing lots of pics of wild caught males? http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/species.php?id=2524 That's a beautiful species Bill... I can't wait to see what yours look like as adults... Are you putting them in a species only tank?

http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/image.php?id=2524&pic=2

[fischfan13]

Right now they are in a 55g with a few Sulfurhead Peacock that are also growing out.
But all of this could change by Auction Day!

[AMBUSHPREDATOR]

Fish are gorgeous and have a distinct combo of color's that make me think orange shoulder peacock.

[fischfan13]

The male is a dynamite little bugger.
A lot of personality for such young fish.
Tom, have you bred these before?

[AlishanAS]

No Bill. Still growing them out. Males are coloring up at 2.5"

[fischfan13]

I have to revive this thread after todays happenings...

Today Tom gave me a female to go along with my male. The male grew a bit in a 55g, then was moved for a few months into a 125g and now is in a 40g.
Four hours later and the female that Tom gave me is holding.
Thanks for prepping her Tom!

[AlishanAS]

I want half the fry....... :becky:

[fischfan13]

Front half, or rear half?:ninja1:

[emartin]

Nice! How about some pics of the father?

[fischfan13]

Nice! How about some pics of the father?

Ok, if you insist...

http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/v223/1995/47/n100000264561192_7631.jpg

:becky::becky::becky:

[emartin]

Nice colors on that male! :roll::rolleyes::rolleyes:

[why_spyder]

I could definitely see Lethrinops being as collectible for me as Cynotilapia - only one problem, can't keep more than one species per tank. DOH!

Great looking fish those Orange's are!

[AlishanAS]

Front half, or rear half?:ninja1:

The half that lives.... :becky:

[F8LBITE]

good job Bill. Put me down for some fry too, bro.

[fischfan13]

Jose, you got it!