Problem??? lombardoi & saulosi

[Sunny.C]

Hey guys,
I think some of my fish are getting sick. My lombardoi is losing the bluely purple colour from it
and it looks like it's going like a light orange brown colour,it also looks weak at time and swiming a little wierd at time. Also my saulosi has got black line threw it's body with with going threw it (like it's play in white dirty or scraped it self on white rocks. The funny thing is it's still on it's body. All my other fish look fine.
Anyone got ideas???

 

[Ferris]

Lombardoi can change colour as they mature, they can end up a fairly bright yellow despite being vivid blue to begin with. Mbuna also change colour frequently depending on their mood and the proximity of other fish so I wouldn't worry too much.

That said, keep a close eye on them for a couple of days to make sure they are not ill and any other symptoms, post them here.

 

[gixer]

looks like you have a maturing male Lombardoi ..


here a pic of what he will look like..

not full adult colouring yet but well on his way...they are his fry too

 

[gixer]

edit...pic sizing sorted

 

[gixer]

another one of the male kenyi and a male red zebra

 

[Ferris]

There you go, proof in pictures. Great pics gixer.

 

[gixer]

i know theres loads of people on here local to me..if anyone wants the male red zebra...let me know. he's a beauty too as u can see

 

[Ferris]

I do want a red zebra but i need a small juvenile so he won't be perceived as a threat by the existing Mbuna. Great fish though, i agree.

 

[gixer]

I do want a red zebra but i need a small juvenile so he won't be perceived as a threat by the existing Mbuna. Great fish though, i agree.

let me assure you.. this guy wont take no messing of anybody lol

hes about 14 month old at present..

 

[Ferris]

let me assure you.. this guy wont take no messing of anybody lol

That's the problem, none of mine will either, agressive little buggers.

 

[Sunny.C]

ok that explains it. What about the wierd swimming at times??? Sometimes it's just like he let's go and just floats for a short while.

 

[keane]

i know theres loads of people on here local to me..if anyone wants the male red zebra...let me know. he's a beauty too as u can see

Sorry to Hijack.....

...Gixer, whereabouts in Chester do you live?

I may be very interested in your Red Zebra .

How much are you asking for him??

steve