Paratilapia Polleni

[helterskelter]

I know some here has a stunning pair, one of the best cichlids I've seen a ling time.

How ever I've seen loads for sale today in a shop nr bournemouth, Dorset

I'm sure they was under £5-8 a fish but for got to take note!!!!!
I would of got few if i had the space but i dont

So if ur intrested their at the Greenmann Aquatics about 10 miles out of bournemouth.
Three Legges Cross, nr Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 6RD

 

[simonas]

I would love some of these. angelmouse has a gorgeous pair of these along with other stunning madagascan fish

I'm surprised they are as cheap as that and I just wish I lived nearer dorset

 

[helterskelter]

Thats who it is... tried searching but the search here is broken.

 

[england]

thanks for the heads up buddy, iam gonna run<drive down there tommorow and have a butchers, always loved these puppies,,,,put them in my empty 3ft until they grow abit,,that gives me enough time to look for a cheap tank, there out there i know,,hehe,,seen on in winchester for 50...4ft/15/18 fit in kithen perfect
how was the show buddy?

is that wimborne road post office turning left or right towards trickets

 

[helterskelter]

I though u may pop in here

It's where the Koi shop was, at John Browns garden centre nr Ashely Heath (three legged cross)
3' will be fine their only 4" or so ATM

This is the first time I've seen them and they look so intresting, not as nice as angelmouse's fish but sure they will grow into it.

 

[england]

angels one is beautiful, theres two varietys but anyhow,,,
so then ageees ago at southern aqautics, beautiful balck with spots very small aswell...bloke didny know what they were,,,you want any?

 

[helterskelter]

Your welcome but no, i dont have the space.

 

[england]

thanks for the heads up...i got two little ones,, there so small round 2inches gives me time to play

 

[simonas]

Iwish I was close by they are such a good price!!! jammy buggers lol

 

[england]

yep5.50 each or two for a tenner

 

[helterskelter]

Thats good news. though they was bigger than that.

 

[england]

thats my guestimate but i couldnt measure them properly,,so could be a wee bit bigger,,but hey hoe,,

did you see those little babie jardini<told me they were 30pounds and those small ebjd at 25pounds,,,saw two nice fire eels but didnt check price on them<they were around 10inches,
also those horseshoe crabs in the marine part something out of jarassic park

 

[helterskelter]

Their was no jardini when i was there so must of just come in.
And them crabs are strange things LOL

 

[angelmouse]

there are afew types of paratilapia, now named as paratilapia polleni small spot and paratilapia polleni large spot (use to be paratilapia bleekeri, these are slightly rarer.)
They are aggressive when young but mellow out lots when adult, i have kept my adults with a wide mix of fish in past and never had problems.The males are obviously larger than females from quite a young age.
The large spot variety are the nicer looking of the 2 imo, as they have larger spangles of deep blue to turquoise on a jet black body. They have so much character and follow me up and down tank
I have loads of tiny fry at moment that i am growing on
you can not get a better looking cichlid than this imo

They have beautiful eyes and massive lips

(someone on this forum showed me a picture of one once and as soon as i saw it i had to have them)
regards Angel