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Nimbochromis Venustus


Nimbochromis Venustus
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Copyright: Randy Lafferty (cherokeechief) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 22 W: 16 N: 68] (397)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-06-16
Categories: Pets
Camera: Sony Cybershot DSC-P52
Exposure: f/4, 1/40 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-06-17 6:20
Viewed: 444
Points: 7
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Family: Cichlidae
Range: Lake Malawi, Africa
Size: Up to 12 inches
Diet: Omnivore
Tank Set-up: Freshwater: Extensive rockwork
Tank Conditions: 72-82°F; pH 7.8-8.5; dH 10-15
Minimum Tank Capacity: 125 gallons
Light: Low
Temperament: Aggressive
Swimming Level: Bottom to middle
Care Level: Easy, if kept with aggressive Lake Malawi African Cichlids.
Reproduction: Mouth Brooder

This beautiful fish is one of 4 venustus in our big aquarium they are about half grown and are between 5 and 6 inches long. As this guy matures, his face will turn a brillant blue!

A very intelligent fish will always try to get your attention if not chasing some fish in the tank.Space is of outmost importance for this fish : it needs room for spawning, a relatively large territory (if you are to avoid the aggression) and it gets quite big by African cichlid standards. It may eat the soft leaves of plants and it digs a lot. A way to minimize the risk of collapsing rock piles it to use a bottom layer of small rocks, then add the sand and on top of this you may add the rocks. The coloration of the male ranges from solid gold with a blue face to gold with dark brown spots. (as seen here) When kept with fish of the same genus (e.g. Nimbochromis livinstoni) they keep a permanent breeding coloration. They spawn near rocks in pits.

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  • Texan Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 524 W: 49 N: 1] (24)
  • [2006-06-17 6:43]

Pretty neat aquarium shot

Hi Randy,

I guess, it is very difficult to catch fishes even with Camera. I tried a couple of times, but, failed horribly :) But, after viewing this, I have decided to give one more try. Nice composition. TFS.

Kiran.

You are excellent at capturing aquarium fihes. I have tried many times, including at this very aquarium, and have never been successful at avoiding motion distortion due to low lighting.

bonjour Randy

trés belle photo, la couleur dorée du poisson est magnifique . Bravo

josyane

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