Lamprologus callipterus - pair preparing to spawn video

[johnathan]

VIDEO (HD):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uhVcxC- ... ideo_title



Johnathan.

[Benoit]

It's silly, the shells are too small for the female between.

Benoit.

[shon982]

I agree

The female can't fit into any of those tiny little shells!

[Benoit]

Can you give larger shells?

[johnathan]

Hi everyone.
The tank is filled with many Neothauma Tanganyicense shells in different sizes. Eventually the female picks a suitable shell for a spawn.

[cyatide]

Hi everybody!

Are you sure she is really a female?
Has she ever spawned in your tank?

I asked these questions because she seems to me rather large and I guess she could be a "sneaker" male

Paolo

[johnathan]

Hello Paolo.
The large one is a male, the smaller is a female. They spawn regularly once in everytwo-three weeks.

[efc]

Hi Johnathan,
your L. callipterus are very nice. They are illegal to import and keep in Australia so i have to enjoy them via videos and pictures on the internet.
Congrats on the spawning activity!

Nick

[johnathan]

Hi Nick. Thank you.
Do you know why they are illegal to import in your country? are there any other Tanganyikan cichlids that are illegal to import to Australia?