Astatotilapia Calliptera

[BarroomHero]

I have been growing out some Astatotilapia calliptera and one of them just started to color up, I believe this fish to be the dominant male, he's about 1-1.5" right now. The pictures arent the greatest but he is camera shy.

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[Redeye75]

Nice pics!

[BarroomHero]

Nice pics!

Thank you

[Jeff F.]

Looking good! Our fish came from the same group and mine are growing quickly. I've got one at almost 2" now. The lighting on their tank isn't the greatest but I'll have to take a better look for some coloring tomorrow.

[BarroomHero]

Looking good! Our fish came from the same group and mine are growing quickly. I've got one at almost 2" now. The lighting on their tank isn't the greatest but I'll have to take a better look for some coloring tomorrow.

The one pictured probably is a little closer to 2" actually, he is the biggest. The lighting on my growout tank isnt the best either lol.

[williebone]

Nice Looker there BH! Looks like they don't miss a meal. LOL

Laters,

[BarroomHero]

Nice Looker there BH! Looks like they don't miss a meal. LOL

Laters,

I accidently dropped in a little too much food today, so they are a little fat lol.

[Dragonkeeper]

Great looking fish. I have a bunch of breeders (2m 7f) in a 40 breeder for now. They will be moving to my 75 gallon Synodontis multipuntatus factory soon.

I'm surprised that no one mentioned the fact that this species isn't from the Victoria Basin. This is a Malawian species.

Keeper

[williebone]

Great looking fish. I have a bunch of breeders (2m 7f) in a 40 breeder for now. They will be moving to my 75 gallon Synodontis multipuntatus factory soon.

I'm surprised that no one mentioned the fact that this species isn't from the Victoria Basin. This is a Malawian species.

KeeperRealy, it looks like a Vic to me. What's Max Adult Size and where can I find them?

Laters,

[BarroomHero]

Great looking fish. I have a bunch of breeders (2m 7f) in a 40 breeder for now. They will be moving to my 75 gallon Synodontis multipuntatus factory soon.

I'm surprised that no one mentioned the fact that this species isn't from the Victoria Basin. This is a Malawian species.

Keeper

Yep, Victorian impostors lol.

How is the temperament of this breed? I couldnt find much on that before.

[StructureGuy]

Yep, Victorian impostors lol.


Yea. Kinda honorary Victorians.

Here are mine:
http://www.african-cichlid.com/Calliptera.htm

My dominant male is a bit over 5 inches now. It's a fairly aggressive cichlid.

http://www.cichlidforums.com/postimages/2008-09-10/231875-003.jpg

Kevin

[williebone]

Yea. Kinda honorary Victorians.

Here are mine:
http://www.african-cichlid.com/Calliptera.htm

My dominant male is a bit over 5 inches now. It's a fairly aggressive cichlid.

KevinWow, nice Kev. Looks like a Must Have In My Tank type of fish. Thanks,

Laters,

[Glaive]

That will teach me to ever move a thread again. :hehe:

They are certainly a nice looking batch BH.

[BarroomHero]

Yea. Kinda honorary Victorians.

Here are mine:
http://www.african-cichlid.com/Calliptera.htm

My dominant male is a bit over 5 inches now. It's a fairly aggressive cichlid.

Kevin

I think I remember reading something about them being found in some parts of victoria, as well as a lot of the rivers surrounding malawi/victoria.

These are the thumbi east variant, which I believe is from malawi.

Are these about the same as vics as far as aggression?

[BarroomHero]

That will teach me to ever move a thread again. :hehe:

They are certainly a nice looking batch BH.

Lol. Thanks, only the one really looks like much right now, the rest are just silver with yellow anal fins.

[baytherman]

Real nice fish.

[Dragonkeeper]

That will teach me to ever move a thread again. :hehe:

They are certainly a nice looking batch BH.

Didn't mean to burst your bubble.

:lol:

Very nice Kevin. Can't wait till mine get to that size.


Keeper

[Chromedome]

There's always so much talk about the endemic species in Lake Malawi that a lot of people don't realize there are a couple of non-endemic Cichlids. This is one of the few, and is a pretty cool fish. I've seen them go through the local club once or twice, and last year reprinted an old article from the 1980s about them.

Baensch Atlas says they're found in Lakes Malawi and Chilwa, as well as various rivers in Mozambique and Zimbabwe. Generally much further south than the usual Victorians, it is still more closely related to those than the endemics of Malawi. When you consider that a lot of the "Victorians" in the hobby aren't from Lake Victoria, there's no reason not to group this one with them.

[Jeff F.]

Mine are growing pretty quick too. The dominant male is just plain mean but promises to to be a real looker! Took this picture today during a water change so it's not the best.
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o34/wildchild692007/2009_0522memorialweek0019.jpg

[BarroomHero]

Mine are growing pretty quick too. The dominant male is just plain mean but promises to to be a real looker! Took this picture today during a water change so it's not the best.
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o34/wildchild692007/2009_0522memorialweek0019.jpg

Looking good. Mine has got a lot more color since the pictures I started this thread with, im gonna see if I can get some new ones.

[StructureGuy]

Took a picture of my old fella yesterday.

[Jeff F.]

Took a picture of my old fella yesterday.
Yup! That's the guy that inspired me to buy my group. He looks much better in person!!:ok:

[BarroomHero]

Took a picture of my old fella yesterday.

Beautiful. Hope my male gets as nice some day.

[deadman-1]

very nice guys! they are a nice looking species.

[6stang9]

I have a group of them I need to get rid of. 3-4" If anyone wants them you can have them for free. They breed like rabbits. pm me

[Jeff F.]

I have a group of them I need to get rid of. 3-4" If anyone wants them you can have them for free. They breed like rabbits. pm me
Interested! PM sent-

[Chromedome]

Well, I decided to do a little thread necromancy (raising it from the dead). The reason? I picked up a trio of calliptera at the OCA about 10 days ago, put them in a long 30 with 4 saulosi and a lot of flowerpots (no substrate). Today I saw the larger female holding. Male looks really good, he's around 4". I took some pictures last week, but they didn't come out due to calcium deposits on the glass from fresh well water, so I need to try again.

It's a fragging Hap. I have yet to meet one that didn't breed at the rate of guppies. Still, this one is kind of cool.

[Dragonkeeper]

Congrats on the spawn.