Kenyi looking a little funny :D

[ronnieroach]

Well friends, it's that time. Your old pal Ron Diggity needs to pick your brains again lol

I recently posted about my Johanni & found out she was pregnant. Now, after a pretty decent tank feeding, I'm noticing my female Kenyi looking minutely similar. But, of course, I didn't notice if she ate or not because I was focusing on my little guys.

She kinda has the fry 'chin lump' but I'm nowhere near knowledgable enough yet to make that call.

I can say that the Kenyi's 'chin lump' has a grey-ish / brown-ish discoloration like my pregnant Johanni, when I look at her head on.

Here's some pictures I took. I think it's the best I can do but if we need better I'll obviously try If she is preggers, it's definitely a recent transaction LOL

Tell me what ya think!! Thanks homies!!

 

[kelbaker79]

Yep! She's holding!! Yay for you, you're doing something right over there...lol

 

[ronnieroach]

WOW!! 2 at once!! You'd think I play Marvin Gaye all day or something haha

I do have one definite male Kenyi & one hybrid of some kind, but I'm still unsure of its sex. However, because of my preggo Kenyi's size & age I would assume one of my non-Kenyi is the poppa.

My guess is the Kenyi will pop out hybrids along w/ my Johanni (esp. since I have only one Johanni) At the least, it should be a fun thing to watch

Thanks for the help

 

[kelbaker79]

Yw You never know, you could very possibly have some Kenyi fry (not hybrids). But anyways, very cool! I'll be waiting for pics And just wait, I've got 5 holding right now, its never ending it seems...ha!

 

[Malawi Freak]

Oh yeah. Definitely knocked up.

 

[ronnieroach]

Thanks for letting me know guys. It seems like she blew up over night because today its beyond obvious.

When should I put her in the breeder net??

I was told I put my Johanni in pre-mature but she just spit about 15+ fry & I only netted her a little over a week ago (Jan. 13th).

I bought a 2nd breeder net today so I'm ready, I just don't wanna be too cautions. She's hiding in a shrub or in the rocks a lot but also still swimming around.

I have a total of 20 affy's in my 55gal with a majority of them at or under 3inches.

I know I'm overstocked but it helped w/ my aggression (& apparently my baby makin') so I'm leaving it for now

Any & all advice is appreciated!! Thanks friends

 

[Jmedic25]

Bow chikka bow wow!

 

[ronnieroach]

I got antsy AGAIN & she's now in the breeder net. Her & my Venustus kept getting snooty with each other making me a little worried, as per usual lol

Hopefully I have success again!! Time will tell ..

 

[ronnieroach]

ANY DAY NOW!!!

her gullet is throbbing with fry!! i just want her to hurry up & spit em out already!!

 

[garfy]

Lol patience is a virtue my friend she will spit when she's ready and it will be glorious

 

[ronnieroach]

Lol patience is a virtue my friend she will spit when she's ready and it will be glorious

LOL oh indeed it shall

but hopefully its tomorrow haha

 

[garfy]

Haha I will pray for tomorrow just for you

 

[kelbaker79]

Can't wait to see em!!

 

[Thelynchfamily]

We just found kenyi fry in our tank tonight! ! This is our first time! Any advise?

 

[ronnieroach]

We just found kenyi fry in our tank tonight! ! This is our first time! Any advise?

lol not from me .. this is my first time w/ fry as well

 

[bcurlacher54]

what are you going to do with all the fry?

 

[ronnieroach]

well my plan was to sell them but i might just give them away to friends instead .. all depends on what the LFS offers me

 

[garfy]

well my plan was to sell them but i might just give them away to friends instead .. all depends on what the LFS offers me

Didn't you say the pop was a different breed?You shouldn't really sell them to the lfs if they are hybrids.

 

[r_nichols7]

Didn't you say the pop was a different breed?You shouldn't really sell them to the lfs if they are hybrids.

I agree... hybrids (cross breeding) is what causes the species to lose color luster and making it very difficult in ID of species... cichlids were much brighter and bolder in color 25 years ago and eisier to sex. Get another tank...lol
Good luck with the fry papa...lol

 

[ronnieroach]

yeah the johanni are def hybrid so i'll probably give those away but the kenyi could be pure