Mesonauta sp breeding

[Marc van Arc]

As I can't put this in the Auchenipteridae thread, here are 2 shots of the Mesonauta pair in the large tank. I doubt that the eggs will still be there tomorrow.......

[fischkringli]

Congrats! I dont know this cichlids, but they are looking great. I often have this situation with my Anomalochromis thomasi and the Tatia intermedia.

[Marc van Arc]

Congrats! I dont know this c*****ds, but they are looking great. I often have this situation with my Anomalochromis thomasi and the Tatia intermedia (OK, thats a lower league than you).

Pls don't say that (bold print), it makes me feel very uncomfortable. Besides, Auchenipteridae are always in the highest possible league
Thanks for the compliment; eggs are still there btw.

[sidguppy]

great job!

just to tickle your elbows and goad your goat, i'll put this one link through on the cichlidforum
for a bit of a laugh you know

nudge nudge wink wink
say no more

[fischkringli]

I edited my post, now okay? My thomasi spawned again,too, but the eggs were eaten by my Polycenterus schomburgki .

[Marc van Arc]

They are still at it......quite amazing they are able to defend these tiny fry against, well, anything really.

[sidguppy]

amazing!
given the fact that cichlids sleep at night and that there's about 30 or more catfishes prowling that tank....

my fish can't even protect their eggs against catfishes during the day (!), let alone at night.....

I guess when the brains were doled out in Cichlidae, Mesonauta was up front and Paretroplus was hanging out at the bar hitting the piss

[Marc van Arc]

Juvies have all vanished by now. Despite (or because of?) that fact I got bitten when trying to reach for the filter inlet, which is in their territory.

[Richard B]

Awh shucks - this is a lovely species - "festivums" are so under-rated