Iodotropheus sprengerae (Rusty cichlid)
Rusties are one of my favorite mbuna.
Males can be very nasty to each other. The one in the net was so badly beaten up that I was able to pick him up in my hand to transfer him to a hospital tank. After he recovered I put him in the breeder net to let the others get reacquainted. I had to try every trick I could think of to keep him from getting beat up again. I tossed in all the fake plants and decorations that I had around, switched the rocks around, and finally had to cover the tank for a couple of days of darkness before the others left him alone. They still fight, but it hasn't gotten that bad again.
These are offspring of one of the males above. Fighting just like Dad!
A video of them going at each other.
[flash=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/v/hCHapcYdJvc" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true[/flash]
Holding female -- not as brightly colored as the males.
Fry
Rusties are one of my favorite mbuna.
Males can be very nasty to each other. The one in the net was so badly beaten up that I was able to pick him up in my hand to transfer him to a hospital tank. After he recovered I put him in the breeder net to let the others get reacquainted. I had to try every trick I could think of to keep him from getting beat up again. I tossed in all the fake plants and decorations that I had around, switched the rocks around, and finally had to cover the tank for a couple of days of darkness before the others left him alone. They still fight, but it hasn't gotten that bad again.
These are offspring of one of the males above. Fighting just like Dad!
A video of them going at each other.
[flash=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/v/hCHapcYdJvc" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true[/flash]
Holding female -- not as brightly colored as the males.
Fry