Mike's new photoalbum

[Michael Kwist]

Friends,

Here a few pictures of my Paraneetroplus gibbiceps Rio de la sierra i got a pair in my group.. i have added also a movie of my pair.




MOVIE -->
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJKtAknlSOo

This are my favourite fish at the moment.. some nice colors and intressting behavior.

[BobB]

How big do the Gibbiceps get?

[Piotr Koba]

Michael, I really like them too. When I finally get my tank, it's very possible I'll acquire some

Bob, quick glance at e.g. Michael's website -> They get to 25~30cm.

[Michael Kwist]

Yes that's True Piotr

They can grow to a size of 25 to 30cm.. i had a group adults with that size and they did not grow larger.. they are active fish and very intrestting. and not difficult to keep

Here a recent movie of my pair with larves.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DTzNowh ... r_embedded


Keep them in a group this works fine for me.. they are not very agressive

[Marko Lenac]

my opnion is that when they are fully grown they are not so beautiful any more.

[Piotr Koba]

Cool vid Michael True, an active big cichlids...

Marko: I have never had them, but I saw a pic of a fully grown (I suppouse) fish on Don Conkel's website:

Looks amazing

[Michael Kwist]

Some update pictures of my fish.. cool smile



Thorichthys socolofi ''Rio Bascan''

Theraps lentiginosus ''Rio bascan'' = Rio Chacamax?

Thorichthys socolofi ''Rio Bascan''

Theraps lentiginosus ''Rio bascan'' = Rio Chacamax?

Theraps lentiginosus

Xiphophorus helleri ''Rio Otapa'' male some damage to his head..

Paraneetroplus gibbiceps pair in breeding color the picture is from bad quality so there is no change to see the fry

[Piotr Koba]

How big are those Theraps? BTW, how big is your tank for P. gibbiceps?

[Michael Kwist]

How big are those Theraps? BTW, how big is your tank for P. gibbiceps?

Hi Piotr,

They are around the 4cm and they need to grow
The gibbiceps are in a 2meter tank.. they will be placed in a 200x70x60cm toggether with the Theraps that was my plan

Here a picture of my old pair..

These are from the Rio Chacamax

[Piotr Koba]

Gorgeous fish.

[Michael Kwist]

I got some new pictures for my album.

Theraps irregularis ''Rio Lacanjah''

Paraneetroplus gibbiceps ''Rio de la sierra''

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Movie of my tank ->
Combination -> gibbiceps -> Intermedius -> Irregularis in a lot of flow
Click on the link below for the movie.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=albpkmvc ... r_embedded
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Rocio octofasciatus ''Rio sarstoon'' i got these from Don Conkel.

[Alex Odesit]

Very nice Mike. Good job with these sensative Theraps guys.
Clean Rocio male too I want it..

[fevelasco]

Very impressive water movement in the YouTube! What equipment are you using to achieve this flow rate?

[Michael Kwist]

@Alex, Thanks for the comment, I think you can ask Don Conkel for the Red belly octofasciatus, he had these a time ago on his stocklist and they are the same as mine. from the Rio Sarstoon. I'm very curious when i see the red belly by this fish.
@fevelasco, I use 3 pumps to get the flow in the tank. one of them is a Eheim compact 5000+ and a big pump on my filter. this works well for me to get in the whole tank a nice flow.
It's trying to get the good circulation to place the outputs from the pumps on different places in the tank. I want to make a movie of the whole tank soon

[tankmate]

Rocio octofasciatus ''Rio sarstoon'' i got these from Don Conkel.[/quote]


really nice fish that's for sure

[smitty]

Mike great photos and videos. I will definitely subscribe to you on the tube.

[Michael Kwist]

Thanks for the reply's!
I should update my Youtube and pictures here soon

[Michael Kwist]

Some new pictures


Astatheros robertsoni ''lago de las ilusiones en villahermosa, tabasco''

Thorichthys socolofi ''Rio Bascan'' (male)


Theraps coeruleus ''Rio bascan'' male and a not dominant male

Thorichthys pasionis ''Laguna Noh'' Male

Vieja regani ''Rio Almoloya''


Thorichthys pasionis ''Laguna noh'' First picture is a female second a pair

Theraps nourissati from the Rio Chancala

[Rick Thibert]

Absolutely beautiful Broer!!

[fgfranco]

You have a fishes that I just dream to have, and I'm from México

By the way, I made a translation of your posts and put them in a spanish forum, here is he link Cíclidos Mexicanos por Mike I hope there is not any problem with that