Some Cichlid River Mates

[Dan Woodland]

X. montezumae, finally Iwas able to keep the males alive!

X montezumae 4.jpg

X montezumae 1.jpg

[dogofwar]

Gorgeous!

Thanks for sharing,
Matt

[Grummie2]

Beautiful !! I've always had a soft spot for swordtails! This race has the random black spotting I see.

[Dave Schumacher]

Beautiful! I'm planning to visit Tamasopo this year, and I hope to be able to bring a few montezumae back with me.

[Dan Woodland]

Beautiful! I'm planning to visit Tamasopo this year, and I hope to be able to bring a few montezumae back with me.

Good luck, they are NOT easy to catch! I've been there a few times and watching some of the best collect them was a struggle.

I lucked out to get the ones I have. I enjoyed filming the males guarding their female harems more than keeping them. The underwater display is incredible and watching them defend their females from all comers including some rather large cichlids was very rewarding.

In the lower falls area, just to the left of the main falls, look for H. steindachneri to film as well. I caught one hunting a small fish and being nailed by a H. labridens on film last time I visited.

It’s a beautiful place, be sure to get there early to maximize your time on location. You’ll thoroughly enjoy yourself!!!

[Lisachromis]

So, where's the video for us to see Dan? I for one would like to see a male montie do what he's supposed to.... *grumbles about her long dead silly male who thought looking pretty was better than going after females*

[Bas Pels]

Certainly X montezumae is among the most beautifull sworttails

I'm so happy with mine

[Dan Woodland]

So, where's the video for us to see Dan? I for one would like to see a male montie do what he's supposed to.... *grumbles about her long dead silly male who thought looking pretty was better than going after females*

Honestly I had forgotten about it until I mentioned it to Dave in my post. I'd been so focused on Cichlids I forgot about the video. I shot it at the same time I shot the H. steindachneri you can see at http://www.youtube.com/mojarraohio. I'll have to dig it out of the archives and build a video. I'll post it when I get a chance.

[Dave Schumacher]

Thanks for the tips, Dan. I'm most excited about seeing the steindachneri! I've watched your video a few times before. Hopefully, I can add one of my own.

[Alex Odesit]

very cool looking swords.

[Bas Pels]

shortly commonly available



in the Netherlands


I'm raising a few dozen

[Alex Odesit]

shortly commonly available



in the Netherlands


I'm raising a few dozen

good deal man! You'll make many hobbyst happy, I'll be glad to get some of these, but as you love to say we have pool of water between us

[Dan Woodland]

Thanks to these males there are a bunch on this side of the pond too!

[athurart09]

X. montezumae, finally Iwas able to keep the males alive!

X montezumae 4.jpg

X montezumae 1.jpg

Thanks for sharing.