Interbreeding/hybridisation

[WAG741L]

Some of you will have read my posts regarding the loss of one of a trio of Neolamprologus Similis. I thought I had two females remaining, and I have since been trying to find more Similis so that I can allow colonies to develop naturally and keep a correct sexual balance. The situation is now complicated by the two showing behaviour which might be a prelude to mating (shimmying, brushing against each other, hovering side-by-side, fins stiff and outstretched).

So far, I have been singularly unsuccessful in finding any Similis, but I have now been offered some N Multifasciatus by another member, and I would love to have them and keep them with my Similis.

My question is, do they interbreed? And if they do, would they still interbreed even if they had the opportunity of mating with their own kind (ie, if the opposite sex were available to them)?

And, as always, any information regarding orphaned Similis would be gratefully received ...!

 

[diademhill]

Some of you will have read my posts regarding the loss of one of a trio of Neolamprologus Similis. I thought I had two females remaining, and I have since been trying to find more Similis so that I can allow colonies to develop naturally and keep a correct sexual balance. The situation is now complicated by the two showing behaviour which might be a prelude to mating (shimmying, brushing against each other, hovering side-by-side, fins stiff and outstretched).

So far, I have been singularly unsuccessful in finding any Similis, but I have now been offered some N Multifasciatus by another member, and I would love to have them and keep them with my Similis.

My question is, do they interbreed? And if they do, would they still interbreed even if they had the opportunity of mating with their own kind (ie, if the opposite sex were available to them)?

And, as always, any information regarding orphaned Similis would be gratefully received ...!

I have spare similis that you are welcome to fetch - Im near Nottingham.

 

[WAG741L]

Some of you will have read my posts regarding the loss of one of a trio of Neolamprologus Similis. I thought I had two females remaining, and I have since been trying to find more Similis so that I can allow colonies to develop naturally and keep a correct sexual balance. The situation is now complicated by the two showing behaviour which might be a prelude to mating (shimmying, brushing against each other, hovering side-by-side, fins stiff and outstretched).

So far, I have been singularly unsuccessful in finding any Similis, but I have now been offered some N Multifasciatus by another member, and I would love to have them and keep them with my Similis.

My question is, do they interbreed? And if they do, would they still interbreed even if they had the opportunity of mating with their own kind (ie, if the opposite sex were available to them)?

And, as always, any information regarding orphaned Similis would be gratefully received ...!

I have spare similis that you are welcome to fetch - Im near Nottingham.

WOOOOOOHOOOOOH!

Some of you will have read my posts regarding the loss of one of a trio of Neolamprologus Similis. I thought I had two females remaining, and I have since been trying to find more Similis so that I can allow colonies to develop naturally and keep a correct sexual balance. The situation is now complicated by the two showing behaviour which might be a prelude to mating (shimmying, brushing against each other, hovering side-by-side, fins stiff and outstretched).

So far, I have been singularly unsuccessful in finding any Similis, but I have now been offered some N Multifasciatus by another member, and I would love to have them and keep them with my Similis.

My question is, do they interbreed? And if they do, would they still interbreed even if they had the opportunity of mating with their own kind (ie, if the opposite sex were available to them)?

And, as always, any information regarding orphaned Similis would be gratefully received ...!

I have spare similis that you are welcome to fetch - Im near Nottingham.

WOOOOOOHOOOOOH!

Thank you - I will PM you!

Brilliant!

 

[Fella]

Haha! You always find what you want in the weirdest places, be sure to update us with your Similis!

As for interbreeding, I have a feeling they would hybridise...

 

[diademhill]

Haha! You always find what you want in the weirdest places, be sure to update us with your Similis!

I ought to resent that remark!

Actually they will probably hybridize if only males of one & females of the other species are present but as soon as you get a pair they will attack the other species.

Sue

 

[Fella]

Haha! You always find what you want in the weirdest places, be sure to update us with your Similis!

I ought to resent that remark!

Actually they will probably hybridize if only males of one & females of the other species are present but as soon as you get a pair they will attack the other species.

Sue

Haha sorry. W4G7AIL and I have been sharing PM's recently because I had some multi fry that I was going to send her as I knew she'd been after Similis for so long without luck, but then out of nowhere you pop up with the goods. Great news!

 

[cometcattle]

Congrats WAG741L, I'm happy to hear you're finally getting the Similis!

 

[WAG741L]

Hi everybody,

I am glad to be back now that my over-enthusiastic virus checker/firewall has been tamed, I have not been able to get on the net or this site for a few days! I am suffering withdrawal symptoms!

Isn't it wonderful news? I am so excited by the prospect of my new Similis! Thank you for your comments, Fella and Cometcattle. Fella had kindly offered me some of his N Multifasciatus fry, but I did want to check first how they would all get along before upsetting the status quo. As I am currently suffering with a severe case of multi-tank syndrome, I may find myself with a number of Tanganyikans in different tanks. My better half is looking mildly anxious, but at least we have solid floors ...

Fella is teasing you, Sue, as he hails from your neck of the woods, which is an amazing coincidence!

I will be picking them up in a month or two (or earlier, if I cannot contain myself!). I will post photos and let you know I get on!

I am just so pleased, I had really given up hope.

Is there a Smiley for a deep, satisfied sigh?

 

[WAG741L]

Long time no see, my fellow fish-addicts!

Life has been a little fraught of late, so I have been out of touch, but for those who have sympathised with my long-running efforts to find Neolamprologus Similis, you will be pleased to hear that Diademhill let me have four, together with some Ameca splendens (hi, Sue!).

It's not really relevant to this particular thread, so I will start a new one, but for all those who have wished me well, and tried to help me find Similis, or Multis, you will all be as delighted as I am to discover that we have Neoloamprologus similis fry!

Only two, but hey, it is SO satisfying!