What is new in Tanganyika Lake

Octombrie 2012

Petrochromis sp. ‘orange tail’ Kasanga

 

 

Petrochromis species are still sought by some specialized hobbyists. Pictured here, a new variety from Kasanga, Tanzania, sold as Petrochromis sp. ‘orange tail’, a close relative of the species known as “Kipili Brown”. Note the reddish color on the tail and dorsal fins.

Neolamprologus gracilis Sibwesa

Formerly (many years ago) offered from Congo, Neolamprologus gracilis has been exported again, this time from Sibwesa, Tanzania. This fish, formerly known as Lamprologus ‘palmeri’, develops long white-tipped caudal fin extensions. Note the lack of facial marks. Photo by A. Konings.



by Cichlids News Magazine

Clasament Concurs "African Chichlids Club"

    1. Paul Valcu (user: vidockq "African Cichlids Club")   83 puncte
    2. Florin Florea (user: fflorin_73 "African Cichlids Club") 69 puncte
    3. Todea Marius Adrian (user: mrs.marius "African Cichlids Club") 67 puncte
    4. Mihai Costea (user: MihaiC "African Cichlids Club") 66 puncte
5-6. Danut Rogojina (user: danrogo2001 "African Cichlids Club") 63 puncte
       Mircea Popa (user: glasforex "African Cichlids Club")  63 puncte
    7. Relu Turta ( user: relu-ag "African Cichlids Club") 58 puncte
    8. Marcas Robert (user: robert "African Cichlids Club") 57 puncte
    9. Silviu Poiana (user: silviu.p "African Cichlids Club") 52 puncte
  10. Bogdan Rizea (user: bogdan.r "African Cichlids Club") 51 puncte
  11. Adrian Radu (user: adiradu "African Cichlids Club") 48 puncte
  12. Cristian Popa (user: crys "African Cichlids Club") 45 puncte
  13. Dragos Manarcescu (user: fishtecine "African Cichlids Club") 41 puncte
  14. Florian Nica (user: florian.n "African Cichlids Club") 22 puncte
  15. Cristian Cheregi (user: cristian8214 "African Cichlids Club")  19 puncte
  16. Valentin Milea (user: husky17 "African Cichlids Club") 12 puncte
       

Primii clasati

Locul 1    83 puncte

Paul Valcu (user: vidockq "African Cichlids Club")

Acvariu: 1000 Litri

Placidochromis phenocilus Tanzania,

Placidochromis Mdoka whitelips,

Placidochromis electra Likoma.

Labidochromis caeruleus
Fossochromis rostratus
Aulonocara red Dragon
Protomelas red empress
Othopharinx tetrastigma

Locul 2     69 puncte

Florin Florea (user: fflorin_73 "African Cichlids Club")

Acvariu 848 litri

Aulonocara sp. firefish

Cyrtocara moori

Iodotropheus sprengerae

Labidochromis hongi SRT

Metriaclima estherae rot/rot

Nimbochromis venustus

Otopharynx lithobates Sulphur Head

Pseudotropheus acei Msuli

Pseudotropheus demasoni

Pseudotropheus elongatus Chewere

Pseudotropheus flavus

Pseudotropheus polit

Scyaenochromis fryeri iceberg

 

Locul 3       67 puncte

Todea Marius Adrian (user: mrs.marius "African Cichlids Club")

 

 

Acvariu 578 litri

Pseudotropheus aurora Likoma

Pseudotropheus acei Ngara

Pseudotropheus acei Msuli

Pseudotropheus acei Itungi

Pseudotropheus demasoni

Pseudotropheus elongatus Mpanga

Pseudotropheus socolofi

Pseudotropheus saulosi Taiwan Reef

Pseudotropheus crabro

Pseudotropheus sp zebra long pelvic

Melanochromis auratus

Melanochromis cyaneorhabdos Maingano

Melanochromis interruptus

Labeotropheus trewavasae Thumbi West

Labeotropheus fuelleborni

Metriaclima calainos

Metriaclima estherae Minos Reef

Metriaclima estherae O.B.

Metriaclima greshakei

Metriaclima zebra

Metriaclima zebra O.B.

Metriaclima zebra gold

Labidochromis caeruleus

Labidochromis hongi red top Kipuma

Labidochromis hongi SRT

Labidochromis sp. Mbamba Bay

 

* In curand vom afisa clasamentul total. Ramaneti conectati pentru detaliile intrarii in posesia premiilor.

Fotografii Concurs

1. Mihai Costea (user: MihaiC "African Cichlids Club")

Acvariu 240 de litri

Pseudotropheus Demasoni
Labidochromis Caeruleus
Aulonocara Firefish
Ancistrus

2. Dragos Manarcescu (user: fishtecine "African Cichlids Club")

Acvariu 840 de litri

Sciaenochromis fryeri

Aulonocara sp. Firefish

Labidochromis Caeruleus

Copadichromis borleyi

Protomelas Boadzulu red

Aulonocara Usisya

Aulonocara jacobfreibergi

Aulonocara mamelela

Placidochromis Mdoka white lips

3. Paul Valcu (user: vidockq  "African Cichlids Club")

Acvariu: 1000 Litri

Placidochromis phenocilus Tanzania,

Placidochromis Mdoka whitelips,

Placidochromis electra Likoma.

Labidochromis caeruleus
Fossochromis rostratus
Aulonocara red Dragon
Protomelas red empress
Othopharinx tetrastigma

4. Adrian Radu (user: adiradu "African Cichlids Club")

Acvariu 543 Litri
Pseudotropheus Acei Ngara
Nimbochromis Venustus
Otopharynx Tetrastigma
Pseudotropheus Msobo Magunga
Protomelas Steven Estern
Protomelas Red Empress
Labidochromis Perlmutt
Placidochromis Milomo
Copadichromis Borleyi
Labeotropheus Trewasae Marmalade
Cyrtocara Moorii
Placidochromis Phenochillus Gissel
Aulonocara Firefish

5. Bogdan Rizea (user: bogdan.r "African Cichlids Club")

Acvariu 870 litri
Copadichromis azureus
Cyrtocara moorii
Placidochromis phenochillus Tanzania
Placidochromis phenochillus Mdoka white lips
Protomelas fenestratus Taiwan/Taiwan reef
Lethrinops albus Kande Island

6. Marcas Robert (user: robert "African Cichlids Club")

Acvaiu 270 litri

Labidochromis Caeruleus

Pseudotropheus acei Msuli

Iodotropheus sprengerae

Pseudotropheus socolofi

Labidochromis Mbamba Bay

7. Danut Rogojina (user: danrogo2001 "African Cichlids Club")

Acvariu 700 litri

Aulonocara OB

Melanochromis Chipokae

Labeotropheus Trewavasae

Pseudotropheus Flavus

Pseudotropheus Demasoni

Pseudotropheus Hongi SRT

Cyrtocara Moori

Aulonocara Struartgranti Chiloelo

Copadichromis Borley Red Fin

8. Silviu Poiana (user: silviu.p "African Cichlids Club")

Acvariu 700 litri
Labidochromis caeruleus
Labidochromis hongi SRT
Pseudotropheus acei Msuli
Metriaclima sp.Daktari
Metriaclima zebra Chilumba "Luwino Reef"
Iodotropheus sprengerae
Cyrtocara moori
Protomelas taeniolatus Boadzulu Red
Copadichromis borleyi Kadango red fin
Lethrinops marginatus red fin

9. Mircea Popa (user: glasforex "African Cichlids Club")

Acvariu 840 litri
Cyrtocara moori
Labidochromis sp. Mbamba
Labidochromis sp. Hongi
Labidochromis caeruleus
Maylandia pyrsonotos
Maylandia aurora
Maylandia greshakei
Maylandia sp. Msobo
Pseudotropheus sp. Acei
Pseudotropheus johannii
Pseudotropheus demasoni
Pseudotropheus socolofi
Pseudotropheus sp elongatus ornatus

10. Cristian Cheregi (user: cristian8214 "African Cichlids Club")

Acvariu 120 litri
Hemichromis lifalili
Nimbochromis venustus
Labidochromis caeruleus
Pseudotropheus elongatus mpanga
Cyrtocara moori
Pseudotropheus demasoni
Melanochromis maingano
Labeotropheus trewavasae

11. Florian Nica (user: florian.n "African Cichlids Club")

 

 

Acvariu 310 litri

Altolamprologus calvus white
Altolamprologus compresiceps firefin
Julidochromis marlieri
Cyphotilapia frontosa
Neilamprologus leleupi

12. Cristian Popa (user: crys "African Cichlids Club")

 

Acvariu 1200 litri

Abactochromis labrosus

Lichnochromis acuticeps

Taeniolethrinops furcicauda Liuli Tanzania

Electochromis lobochilus Hertae

Placidochromis phenocilus Giselli

Placidochromis phenocilus Mdoka

Placidochromis sp. Jalo Reef

Cyrtocara moori

Copadichromis cyaeneus Zimbabwe Rock

Aulonocara hueseri

Sciaenohromis fryeri iceberg Maleri Island

Tropheops sp. mauve yellow Magunga

Pseudotropheus acei Msuli

 

13. Relu Turta ( user: relu-ag "African Cichlids Club")

 

 

Acvariu 270 litri

Haplochromis aeneocolor "Yellow Belly"

Thorachochromis braunschi

Haplochromis sp. CH44

Astotilapia latifasciata

 

14.Todea Marius Adrian (user: mrs.marius "African Cichlids Club")

 

 

 

Acvariu 578 litri

Pseudotropheus aurora Likoma

Pseudotropheus acei Ngara

Pseudotropheus acei Msuli

Pseudotropheus acei Itungi

Pseudotropheus demasoni

Pseudotropheus elongatus Mpanga

Pseudotropheus socolofi

Pseudotropheus saulosi Taiwan Reef

Pseudotropheus crabro

Pseudotropheus sp zebra long pelvic

Melanochromis auratus

Melanochromis cyaneorhabdos Maingano

Melanochromis interruptus

Labeotropheus trewavasae Thumbi West

Labeotropheus fuelleborni

Metriaclima calainos

Metriaclima estherae Minos Reef

Metriaclima estherae O.B.

Metriaclima greshakei

Metriaclima zebra

Metriaclima zebra O.B.

Metriaclima zebra gold

Labidochromis caeruleus

Labidochromis hongi red top Kipuma

Labidochromis hongi SRT

Labidochromis sp. Mbamba Bay

 

 

15. Florin Florea (user: fflorin_73 "African Cichlids Club")

 

 

 

Acvariu 848 litri

Aulonocara sp. firefish

Cyrtocara moori

Iodotropheus sprengerae

Labidochromis hongi SRT

Metriaclima estherae rot/rot

Nimbochromis venustus

Otopharynx lithobates Sulphur Head

Pseudotropheus acei Msuli

Pseudotropheus demasoni

Pseudotropheus elongatus Chewere

Pseudotropheus flavus

Pseudotropheus polit

Scyaenochromis fryeri iceberg

 

16. Valentin Milea (user: husky17 "African Cichlids Club")

 

 

Acvariu 100 litri

Lamprologus ocellatus gold

Altolamprologus calvus black Zaire

Altolamprologus compressiceps gold head

Concurs cu Premii

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What is new in Tanganyika Lake

Iulie 2012

 

Cyprichromis zonatus Zambia

After an absence for some years, Cyprichromis zonatus has again been collected and exported from Zambia. Formerly known as ‘Zebra Leptosoma’, this fish was a favorite among hobbyists years ago. Photo by A. Konings.

Simochromis babaulti Zambia

Spurred by the popularity of wild-caught Tropheus, importers have begun requesting its cousins, members of the genus Simochromis. Here S. babaulti; adults have been collected, along with sister species, in Zambia.

Petrochromis  famula Katete

Specialty hobbyists that are fans of Petrochromis species have turned to P. famula variants. P. famula from Katete, Zambia, sports a yellowish dorsal fin and strongly contrasting bars when charged up. Photo by A. Konings.

Neolamprologus prochilus

An odd fish rarely encountered in any numbers in the lake, Neolamprologus prochilus is a smallish fish with a large trap-door mouth. While not especially colorful, the challenge would be to breed this miniature predator.


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What is new in Tanganyika Lake

Aprilie 2012

Eretmodus cyanostictus Malasa

Still seemingly very popular among Tanganyika fans are the goby cichlids, especially Eretmodus. Here a male Eretmodus cyanostictus from Malasa Island, Tanzania, sporting blue dots along its head and upper body.

Tropheus sp. red Nsumbu

Caught off Nsumbu, Zambia is a red form of Tropheus similar to the Kachese variety to the west, but displaying deeper red coloration. These Nsumbu Reds were exported recently due to current popular demand for Tropheus.

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What is new in Tanganyika Lake

Ianuarie 2012

Lamprologus brevis sunspot Namansi

Shell dwellers remain popular and wild individuals are still available. Here, a recently imported Lamprologus brevis ‘sunspot’ collected at Namansi, Tanzania, so named by its characteristic mid body blotch.


Altolamprologus Compressiceps Coal Black

Imported several years ago from Zambia, but not exported since, Altolamprologus compressiceps ‘coal black’ is a dark black form of the popular species and has arrived again.

Tropheus moori Malasa

Not often imported, since nearby variants are usually caught instead, is the Tropheus moorii from Malasa Island, Tanzania. Note the dark red markings around the head area and the typical “rainbow” body markings along with a yellow dorsal fin.

Julidochromis marlieri Kasanga

Reportedly from south of Kasanga, Tanzania, Julidochromis marlieri has appeared in recent shipments. The color variety of this marlieri has more of a marbled pattern compared to the standard Burundi form. However the body size of the two wild varieties is comparable.

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What is new in Tanganyika Lake

Iulie 2011

Telmatochromis vittatus

Collected from south of Kipili, in Mkinga, Tanzania, Telmatochromis vittatus is an odd-ball lamprologine not often seen available from importers. Unusual cichlids like this are attractive to many Tanganyika collectors if only for the new breeding challenge.

Tropheus Chilanga red Nkamba

Several Tropheus varieties, especially the lesser known ones from Zambia, are in demand by those hobbyists who yearn for something a bit off the standard mark. Here T. moorii ‘Chilanga red’ reportedly from the Nkamba area, often assumes a darker red coloration.


Cyprichromis sp. leptosoma jumbo Moliro

From Moliro, Congo, Cyprichromis sp. ‘leptosoma jumbo’ has been available again. This fish is a jumbo type of leptosoma sporting a markedly yellow throat area as well as different colored dorsal fins and tails that are typical for these types. Photo by A. Konings.


Cyphotilapia frontosa Mikula

Several populations of dark blue varieties of Cyphotilapia frontosa exist in southern Congo. Many American hobbyists proclaim that the Moba location has the deepest blue fish. However the Mikula frontosa pictured here is now favored by some.




Octombrie 2011

Altolamprologus compresiceps Bulu Point

A new but secret collecting spot near Bulu Point, Tanzania has produced a nicely colored Altolamprologus compressiceps type. This one is overall yellowish with dabs of red in its unpaired fins.


Cyathopharinx foae Sibwesa

There is a fair demand for the featherfin types of late, although wild-caught fish rarely have any color by the time they reach importer’s tanks. Recently Cyathopharynx foae from Sibwesa (TZ) are available. Photo by A. Konings.


Petrochromis moshi orange

Demand for many of the Petrochromis species continues. One of the most sought after types is the species named ‘Moshi Orange’ from various places in central Tanzania.


Neolamprologus brichardi Kapampa

Several color varieties of Neolamprologus brichardi are known from different points around the lake. This variety was collected in southern Congo south of Kapampa.

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