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[garfy]

5" Burundi I think that's right





3" only know it as a red frontosa perhaps somebody can help with its true name.






And finally a new red zebra his colour is great so I couldn't resist him

 

[a.tetreault]

wow first pic is a beautiful fish! is that compatible with your yellow labs?

 

[garfy]

I already have one with my yellow labs and they never bother each other.Im more worried about the fronts being compatible with each other.So far so good though.

 

[Ukdans1k]

Great pics , nice frontosa. I have a funny feeling they refer to them as copper frontosa ( red frontosa ) but will have to look it up.

 

[a.tetreault]

yeah i would be abit worried to they do look a lot alike, that may cause some issues.

 

[garfy]

Great pics , nice frontosa. I have a funny feeling they refer to them as copper frontosa ( red frontosa ) but will have to look it up.

Yeah just seen that on google.Seems to be called a copper banded frontosa.

 

[a.tetreault]

ohh wow i just did a bit of research lol and realized there both frontosa? just different breeds..i thought there was only one type of frontosa, i heard it was very aggressive tho

 

[Ukdans1k]

Ok from what I can find out they derive grime Burundi mostly. And are similar to albinos in other species. They are general not a pure breed. (hybrid) but are beautiful.
Hope this helps

 

[garfy]

Ok from what I can find out they derive grime Burundi mostly. And are similar to albinos in other species. They are general not a pure breed. (hybrid) but are beautiful.
Hope this helps

Thanks yeah that's very helpful.

 

[garfy]

ohh wow i just did a bit of research lol and realized there both frontosa? just different breeds..i thought there was only one type of frontosa, i heard it was very aggressive tho

Reading up there are about 10 types of frontosa.

 

[garfy]

These are the types I have found :


Cyphotilapia frontosa "Copperband"
Cyphotilapia frontosa 'blue zaire'
Cyphotilapia frontosa 'Burundi'
Cyphotilapia frontosa 'chaitika'
Cyphotilapia frontosa 'kavala'
Cyphotilapia frontosa 'mabilibili'
Cyphotilapia frontosa 'moba'
Cyphotilapia frontosa 'mpimbwe blue'
Cyphotilapia frontosa 'samasi'
Cyphotilapia frontosa 'zambia' Stock
Cyphotilapia frontosa ‘Kigoma’ Stock

 

[a.tetreault]

yes i have read...some get over a foot long? and i have also read that they will eat other fish..anything five inches and under can be considered as food for them? maybe this info isnt correct. Both of your frontosa are most likely man made...the red being a hybrid attempt to create an albino, and the burundi unless wild caught is most likely also a hybrid of different frontosa. Very confusing you really dont know what your gonna get with these fish haha

 

[garfy]

I just think they are very majestic and beautiful fish

 

[Ukdans1k]

Burundi is a true breed

 

[Ukdans1k]

There are something like 21 varieties of frontosa. Can remember the figures I will try and find it out. But for explanation sake lets say there is 10 species and 11 sub species from the 10.

 

[spoonman]

I also think they require a little different diet than the zebra or other Mbuna. I believe the frontosa needs more of a protein based diet (meaty).

 

[garfy]

I have that covered.I use a tube to get some meaty pellets to my fronts.So everyone is happy

 

[garfy]

Burundi is a true breed

Thanks yeah I know they are pure frontosa.

 

[Ukdans1k]

Frontosa are generally peaceful, gentle giants. They do become a little more aggressive at spawning time, especially if more than one make is present, but even the females will show off and fight.

They require large swimming room. And a large tank eventually. Burundi are I think either the largest or second largest species. The males getting up to 12 inches. There primary diet is fish and crustaceans.

I feed mine, live shrimp. Frozen prawns, mussels, cockles, mysis, daphnia and whitebait. It's expensive but they love it and they are worth it. My potential breeding group is nine strong two males the rest females I believe.
They are hypnotising to watch, and a beautiful species of fish.

 

[garfy]

Occasionally I feed live shrimp like once a month.The 2 larger ones seem to be accepting each other which is good.They are in a 5 foot by 2 foot by 2 foot for now but come October I will be getting a 6 foot plus tank.