Lake Tanganyika Tank

[gwand]

This has been a very peaceful tank, even with several spawnings.

Julidochromis transcriptus Gombe mother and child

Neolamprologus multifasciatus

Dwarf Altolamprologus compressiceps

 

[Back in the fold]

I like that transcriptus ! Always have liked those . The torpedo shape appeals to me as does the patterning and coloration .

 

[gwand]

My Julies spawn a few weeks ago and this morning I spotted n. multifasciatus fry. They are minuscule.

 

[gwand]

My lake Tanganyika tank has two dwarf a. compressiceps, two j. transcriptus and six n. multifasciatus with new fry. No color in this tank but interesting patterns and behaviors. I’m amused by the multies. Now that there are fry the multies have become territorial. They chase away fish that are five times larger than themselves. It’s like watching a mouse scare an elephant.

 

[Rusty_Shackleford]

Now that there are fry the multies have become territorial. They chase away fish that are five times larger than themselves. It’s like watching a mouse scare an elephant.

Have they not attacked your fingers yet? It's an amusing experience.

 

[gwand]

Have they not attacked your fingers yet? It's an amusing experience.

Not yet. I will have to try it.

 

[gwand]

A multi guarding her fry living in a shell.

 

[gwand]

Young juveniles are emerging from a shell.

 

[gwand]

One of the dwarf Altolamprologus compressiceps just swam into one of the Multies’ shell and gobbled up some juveniles. No wonder there is a paucity of multi juveniles from this first spawn.

 

[gwand]

Despite the onslaught by a. compressiceps and j. transcriptus, the Multi juveniles persevere. If they can last another week they may become too big to eat.

 

[gwand]

I count six juveniles today. Here is one near his mother. Predation has been an issue.

 

[gwand]

Today I count over 20 juvenile multi from different spawns.

 

[gwand]

Insular dwarf Altolamprologus compressiceps contemplating his next adventure.

 

[gwand]

A Julie (j. transcriptus Gombe) basking in the morning light. Her blue trim is quite attractive.

 

[gwand]

The lion lays down with the lamb