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 Placidochromis Phenochilus Tanzania

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doradid
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proyect01
mike205
Terry
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kinsol
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PostSubject: Placidochromis Phenochilus Tanzania   Placidochromis Phenochilus Tanzania Icon_minitime12/11/2010, 12:00 pm

Well I've been working with this group for 2 years now and they have giving me plenty of fry I keep them in a 125g tank with a sand bed and flat holey rock that they love to breed in. Here are a few pics that Id like to share of the males.

This picture here is of my dominant male who was going a bit to fast for me lol
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This picture is of my sub dominant male
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This is pictures of some of the fry im growing for the show tank
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and a picture of the Red Empress in there with them
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BFinley
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Posts : 4498
Location : Fort Worth,Tx
Favorite Fish: : Frontosa and Red Tail Catfish and All Africans

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PostSubject: Re: Placidochromis Phenochilus Tanzania   Placidochromis Phenochilus Tanzania Icon_minitime12/11/2010, 12:02 pm

Awesome fish!! yes
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KMX
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Posts : 16094
Location : Mansfield, TX
Favorite Fish: : African Cichlids of all kinds.

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PostSubject: Re: Placidochromis Phenochilus Tanzania   Placidochromis Phenochilus Tanzania Icon_minitime12/11/2010, 12:06 pm

Very bright and colorful. NICE FISH! usafishbox
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Holey Rock of Texas
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PostSubject: Re: Placidochromis Phenochilus Tanzania   Placidochromis Phenochilus Tanzania Icon_minitime12/11/2010, 12:08 pm

these are amazing fish. i would have some but they get too big for me.
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hatman
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Location : Stilwell, OK
Favorite Fish: : I don't have favorite a fish, but I really enjoy my Christmas Fulu's. Also my 125g community tank.

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PostSubject: Re: Placidochromis Phenochilus Tanzania   Placidochromis Phenochilus Tanzania Icon_minitime12/11/2010, 12:15 pm

The one thing I really like about African Cichlids are the colors they display!
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PostSubject: Re: Placidochromis Phenochilus Tanzania   Placidochromis Phenochilus Tanzania Icon_minitime12/11/2010, 4:59 pm

Nice! What are your M/F ratios in the 125?
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PostSubject: Re: Placidochromis Phenochilus Tanzania   Placidochromis Phenochilus Tanzania Icon_minitime12/11/2010, 5:15 pm

How large do they get?
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khrister
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PostSubject: Re: Placidochromis Phenochilus Tanzania   Placidochromis Phenochilus Tanzania Icon_minitime12/11/2010, 5:26 pm

10" ! I have a pair. Male is 7" and 5" female. The male gets nice pearl as they mature.
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PostSubject: Re: Placidochromis Phenochilus Tanzania   Placidochromis Phenochilus Tanzania Icon_minitime12/12/2010, 8:32 pm

Thanks for the comments I have 2m/5f I just picked up an 8" female from a guy whos male died.
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thebanker
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PostSubject: Re: Placidochromis Phenochilus Tanzania   Placidochromis Phenochilus Tanzania Icon_minitime1/11/2011, 1:47 am

nice fish, always wanted a male but could never get my hands on one.
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Lydia
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PostSubject: Re: Placidochromis Phenochilus Tanzania   Placidochromis Phenochilus Tanzania Icon_minitime2/17/2011, 12:29 pm

Hey - do you have some for sale? I have 1 pair, but love this fish and would like to build a colony. I am in Beaumont, so would have to mail. Please let me know. Thanks, Lydia
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KMX
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PostSubject: Re: Placidochromis Phenochilus Tanzania   Placidochromis Phenochilus Tanzania Icon_minitime2/17/2011, 12:35 pm

Lydia I think Payton and Terry might have some to. Not sure if Kinsol ships.
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PostSubject: Thank you   Placidochromis Phenochilus Tanzania Icon_minitime2/17/2011, 12:39 pm

KMX wrote:
Lydia I think Payton and Terry might have some to. Not sure if Kinsol ships.

Hey thanks. Be patient with me while I try to learn how to operate in this site...
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Favorite Fish: : Cichlids, WC Syn Petricola, Shellies, Festae, Mbu Puffers, Koi Angels, ABN, Piranha, Mermaids

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PostSubject: Re: Placidochromis Phenochilus Tanzania   Placidochromis Phenochilus Tanzania Icon_minitime2/17/2011, 12:44 pm

very nice fish Kinsol................. terry did you get your group yet???
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KMX
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PostSubject: Re: Placidochromis Phenochilus Tanzania   Placidochromis Phenochilus Tanzania Icon_minitime2/17/2011, 12:46 pm

Lydia wrote:
KMX wrote:
Lydia I think Payton and Terry might have some to. Not sure if Kinsol ships.

Hey thanks. Be patient with me while I try to learn how to operate in this site...

If you have any questions please let me know.

The main 2 pages are the "Portal" page and the "Index" page. Also check out the Welcome PM that get's sent to ya in your PM box. A little guiedin there.
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Terry
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PostSubject: Re: Placidochromis Phenochilus Tanzania   Placidochromis Phenochilus Tanzania Icon_minitime2/17/2011, 2:06 pm

Yes got them yesterday. Little smaller than expected but nice fish overall. Was a 3m 3f group but someone whooped tail in the box on the way home. So now I am 3m 2f in the group. Largest male is showing a few spots and is really blue. Hope to see some shakin and bakin going soon.
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PostSubject: Re: Placidochromis Phenochilus Tanzania   Placidochromis Phenochilus Tanzania Icon_minitime2/17/2011, 2:08 pm

Very nice!
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PostSubject: Re: Placidochromis Phenochilus Tanzania   Placidochromis Phenochilus Tanzania Icon_minitime2/17/2011, 2:09 pm

Oh and Paytons got an butt load of juvies left. Where are you from Lydia?
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PostSubject: Re: Placidochromis Phenochilus Tanzania   Placidochromis Phenochilus Tanzania Icon_minitime2/17/2011, 3:08 pm

Lydia just saw this post sorry! but I see everyone pointed you as to were to get some.
where did you get them and post some pics I'd Like to see them.
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PostSubject: Re: Placidochromis Phenochilus Tanzania   Placidochromis Phenochilus Tanzania Icon_minitime2/17/2011, 3:09 pm

by the way everyone the Red Empress was killed by some mobas I just bought and put in the tank. cry
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PostSubject: Re: Placidochromis Phenochilus Tanzania   Placidochromis Phenochilus Tanzania Icon_minitime2/17/2011, 5:29 pm

Oh NO! he was beautiful.
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Favorite Fish: : Cichlids, WC Syn Petricola, Shellies, Festae, Mbu Puffers, Koi Angels, ABN, Piranha, Mermaids

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PostSubject: Re: Placidochromis Phenochilus Tanzania   Placidochromis Phenochilus Tanzania Icon_minitime2/17/2011, 5:34 pm

sorry to hear about the red empress. dang it was VERY NICE....
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mike205
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PostSubject: Re: Placidochromis Phenochilus Tanzania   Placidochromis Phenochilus Tanzania Icon_minitime2/17/2011, 7:05 pm

coool
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PostSubject: Re: Placidochromis Phenochilus Tanzania   Placidochromis Phenochilus Tanzania Icon_minitime2/18/2011, 1:33 pm

Terry wrote:
Oh and Paytons got an butt load of juvies left. Where are you from Lydia?

I am in Beaumont.
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PostSubject: Re: Placidochromis Phenochilus Tanzania   Placidochromis Phenochilus Tanzania Icon_minitime2/18/2011, 9:03 pm

Really nice fish kinsol !!! Placidochromis Phenochilus Tanzania 393849
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