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COVER PICTURE: P O S T AUSTRALIA’S PREMIER BRAND P P 3 4 2 7 8 0 / 0 0 2 4 ^ ^ ^ cichlidcichlidWeWe havehave aa fewfew scenescene friendsfriends thatthat THE NEXT MEETING will be held on the second Friday of the month at 8 pm sharp (Tradingyouyou Table opens mightmight earlier) in the Courtyardlikelike Room toto at themeetmeet Nunawading ...... Civic Centre, Whitehorse Road, Mitcham. Visitors are encouraged to come along. MINI TALK: `Cichlid Heads’. MAIN TALK:EASTERN`Peacocks’ DISTRICTS -- Aussie Magnussen. AQUARIUM SOCIETY DOORMeets PRIZES: onOSI. the 4th Friday of month at the Nunawading DRAW PRIZES:Civic Centre, Whitehorse Rd, Nunawading. 1.Call $40 All 9802 Aquarium 3968 Voucher. or write to PO Box 502, Ringwood 3134. 2. Chocolates. 3. Wetlands frozen food. TABLEAUSTRALIAN SHOWS & NEW GUINEA FISHES ASSOC Do your own thing. (See page 20.) These Angels Meets bi-monthly at Melbourne Zoo, starting January. Contact Glenn Briggs on 9725 3665 (AH) are the real Check our thing (think Web page: cichlids.web.comfor more information. about it) COMMITTEE MEMBERS: PRESIDENT AQUARIUMJohn McCormick SOCIETY5944-3502 LIBRARIAN OF VICTORIAAnthony Caiolfa 9886-5775 VICE-PRES Peter Robinson 9807-8196 TRADING TBL Glenn Lacey 9512-6706 SECRETARY MeetsGraham Roweon the last9560-7472 Thursday SOCIAL S ofEC thePosition month vacant TREASURER Keith Patfordat 29 Grant9716-2425 Street, COMMITTEE Clifton-AT -LARGEHill.: EDITORCall 9478Daryl Hutchins6028 or write9872-3225 to PO Box 140,Lee AshtonClifton Hill9561-5131 3068 Facsimile (24-hr) 9872-6910 Granville Lawrence9564-7247 The Money Mobile 0417 314 699 Jason Taylor 9569-3772 Managers SHOW SEC Sebastian Zwalf 9885-8651 One Position Vacant Sub-CommitteeNATIONAL Chairpersons: AUSTRALIANSpecies Maintenance: KILLIFISH Graham Rowe ASSOC. Mailing: Peter Robinson. Constitution:Meets Daryl BI-monthly Hutchins. BAA: in Peter members’ Robinson. Handbook:homes. Daryl Hutchins. LIFE MEMBERS: GrahamContact: Rowe, HeinzDavid Staude, Skop Kevin 9563 Archibald, 7231. Keith Patford, Danny Genovese and Daryl Hutchins. PUBLIC OFFICER: Daryl Hutchins. HONORARY MEMBER: Max Davenport. FELLOW OF THE SOCIETY: Graham Rowe.

THIS SPACE FOR RENT THIS SPACE Victorian Cichlid Society MEMBERSHIP© Copyright, Victorian CichlidAPPLICATIONS Society Inc 2000. or otherAnyone wishing enquiries to reprint material may from be `The directed Cichlid Monthly’ to: for non-commercial purposes, may do so (unless the item is copyright by the author) provided due credit is Thegiven toSecretary, the author and `TCM’ Graham and one Rowecopy of the relevant publication is 23 forwardedMangana to the author,Drive, care Mulgraveof the Secretary. VicEnquiries 3170 re the use of material in other publications may be directed to [email protected]. Ph/fax 9560 7472 -- e-mail [email protected] 24 VICTORIAN CICHLID SOCIETY INC ^ THE CICHLID MONTHLY 1 | | | | | | | | | C O N T E N T S About 100 people attended the recent Annual Auction. My impression was that it VCS was quite a successful affair. No disasters;eeddiittoorriiaall Cichlid Scene ...... 1 Spawning Geophagus jurupari 10-11 no iffy fishes; extremely few fish passed-in; a nice variety of goods; etc. The weather dhutchins@ was quite kind too -- ie: just cool enough to Auction Editorial ...... 3 Lamprologus ocellatus ...... 12-14 keep everyone off the beaches and give theage.fairfax.com.au them no alternative but to go to a fish auc- How to Care for tion. Fax: 9872-3225October Minutes of Previous Meeting . . . . . 4 The financial nitty gritty goes as follows: Rift Lake Cichlids ...... 16-20 Canteen 118.15 Treasurers Report ...... 4 Raffle 91.50 A motion will also be put at the AGM that Commission from auction 693.85 the committee2000 be trimmed in size. The com- Wardley Table Show Calendar . . . . 20 Total income $903.50 mittee is the same size as it was in the hal- October Auction Report ...... 5 I really want to thank our visitors from New cyon days when the club far more members South Wales for helping me put the chairs than is the case now. away. Hopefully, I can makeit to their auc- Cichwords ...... 21 Elections for committee positions are rare tion next year to return the favor. Jawlockings ...... 6-7 these days, and it seems impossible to fill VCS Auction, October 2000 The Elaine Turner Memorial will be judged casual vacancies, even though the commit- at the next meeting, so be sure not to leave tee is empowered to appoint replacements Rowemin Round ...... 8 (pictorial) ...... 22-24 your entry at home -- it’s a long wait till next without a poll. The obvious remedy for this year. situation is to have fewer positions to fill in By this time I am sure you have decided the first place. So, it will be moved that two just what committee position you would be committee-at-large positions be done away The Victorian Cichlid Society was formed by cichlidophiles in March 1972 thus becoming the best-suited for as well. The December with. meeting, of course, will include the Annual first specialist aquarist group in the State of Victoria. Its main aims are: If you think the proposal is a waste of time, General Meeting as well as all the usual fun you should runPictures: for a position and prove it. 1. To promote the keeping of cichlids; and games. All positions fall vacant and you Better yet, amendMark theColeman motion and get rid of get your chance to put your hand up. 2. To gain and disseminate knowledge of cichlids, their habits and attributes through the use the Editor -- nobody else seems willing to of slides, films, books, lectures, practical demonstrations, local and overseas magazines, Don’t be shy -- you haven’t really lived until do that job either and this one’s just about you have been on the committee. While had it. articles by members and discussions with fellow members or experts in the field; committee membership is not all fun and 3. To assist, in any way possible, the establishment and/or maintenance of approved public games, it is rarely dull. aquaria; 4. To be involved in the education of the general public with regard to the benefits of fishkeeping (particularly cichlids), and the potentially harmful effects of animal mismanagement; daryl.. 5. To promote fellowship between members; 6. To further the conservation of species and their natural habitats; 7. To further the identification, distribution, breeding, maintenance and enjoyment of species NOTICE OF MOTION: Aims of the Society Aims of

Aims of the Society Aims of in the Family Cichlidae. At the December 2000 Annual General Meeting, before an election is Disclaimer: Opinions expressed herein are All correspondence to: conducted, it will be moved that Rule 19.3 (b) of the Constitution be those of the authors, and are not necessarily THE SECRETARY amended to read: those of the Editor of TCM or the committee VICTORIAN CICHLID SOCIETY INC “Six (6) ordinary members, each of whom shall be elected at the Annual TradingGeneral of the Victorian Cichlid Society Inc. You are c/- 23 Mangana Drive, Mulgrave, Victoria, Meeting of the Society each year.” Table encouraged to write to, or e-mail the Editor on Australia 3170 any subject raised herein. Fax 9560-7472. E-mail [email protected]

222 VICTORIANVICTORIAN CICHLID SOCIETYSOCIETY INC INC ^^ THETHE CICHLID CICHLID MONTHLY MONTHLY 233 chromis pulcher Previouslyfeeds are obviously a better ... and atmost. Somea VCSexamples are Meeting Pelvica- more natural choice. Most other (Kribensis), October Auction Report Rift Lake cichlids can be fed “regu- P. taeniatus, P. subocellatus, CichWCichWordsords crenilabrus multicolor Thelar” October,fish foods; 2000 howevermeeting opened it is aat wise8.21 pm withHemi-chromis the President in bimaculatus the chair. He welcomed (Jewel everyoneprecaution present, to keepthanking all them animal for coming fats, as itCichlid), was hard venturingthe well-known out on Friday Pseudo- the 13th. The Society held it's Annual Auction on Saturday 28th Sebastianof October in Zwalf the Heas apologisedfound in forbeefheart, the late start. out of their (Egyptian Mitcham Scout hall. diet. For all these fishes, a natural Mouthbrooder), and the beautiful All those present except the Editor had received their magazine in the mail. Apologies were D WithR theM weatherS D beingM Ua bitW on theL coolP sideB IE wasE a littleL concernedZ I O receivedsupply from:of live Stuart green Gray, Carlalgae Bentin, is Glenn of LaceyNanochromis (lateness) and nudiceps Keith Patford.. about how it would effect the attendance figures. great benefit. The minutes of the September meeting were takenSummary as read on a motion moved by Sebastian H MyA fearsI ofZ a poorA turnV upO wereH putS to Xrest QhoweverA withI approximatelyI S M V Zwalf and seconded by Granville Lawrence. Business Arising: Dave Thorn mentioned that his 90 people in attendance at the peak of the auction. Other African Cichlids Like other aquarium fishes, Rift L B C I P S G I L P X V S T I P S after-meetingThere are apology other forpopular John Reeves cichlids to the secretaryLake cichlids was not recorded.are dependant The Secretary for The variety of fish for sale was quite impressive with several species that explained that he put it in the Editor’s copy in parentheses and the Editor explained that he that come from Africa, many of their well-being on their environ- have never been on offer before. usually deletes parenthesised secretarial notes if they are not clearly for publishing. P Y R R H T C T F A E E A R V Y M them riverine species (fish that ment (the water they live in). The cool day and the good fish on Treasurer’sinhabit rivers). Report: These fishes do Openingnot Providing balance ...... 305.12 water quality, nutrition, MofferL madeO everyoneE N extremelyA A Ehun-P F A S F X E V R Income ...... 89.50 necessarily have a requirement and compatibility are taken care gry and the canteen was totally out AQUA-LIFE for hard alkaline water; however, Expenditureof, these ...... 189.97 beautiful aquarium I M W H I X C W O E AD QAULA-ILIRFEE O Closing balance ...... 204.65 of hot food by 4 o'clock, with the the addition of water conditioner fish will give the aquarist an bags of chips and the chocolate this report was read and accepted on a motion moved by Robbie Toth and seconded by R I O C A O S O A A H W N E B T W Sebastianto raise Zwalf.the Mauricegeneral Breward hardness was the to only voteenormous against. amount of trouble-free bars close behind. NATURAL 150ppm, is recommended for enjoyment. t Correspondence: Manark printing bill H I PhopeR everyoneS W inH attendanceD R T D Q R H G A U H A. J. Parkes promotional brochure enjoyed the day and was happy with WATER CONDITI0NER Peninsula Pet and Pony Expo information StheirU salesM and/orE T purchases.S C M C FORS R PONDSL P T T& FAQUARIUMST Aquarama 2001 information The Society hopes you will all Reminders of the upcoming Auction and Elaine Turner Memorial Art & Photographic EreturnE forS ourU Fish-OnlyK U K AuctionS M O I N B O R M R CompetitionWardleyWardley were given. ThereTableTable will be an Open Night in late November at All Aquarium. More which will be held in April 2001, details at the Auction. NdetailsL forE theB auctionF T dateI willZ beL I T H O T L A A The President reported that Peter Sorensen’s health was improving and he was keeping fish IadvertisedE A inG the RTradingI NPostD wellA L W O R M S L E on ShowaShow slightly smallerCalendarCalendar scale and he may be at the Auction. in advance. Dave Thorn then spoke on some of his experiences with cichlids.For He all was thankedyour by accla- R I LwouldX especiallyR P Blike Rto thankI C H A R D I A Y L mation. A short break was then called. After a briefsignwriting mini auction (thanks requirementsto donors Marty Bell Heinz Staude for being our and Daryl Hutchins)20002000 a slide quiz was held. Group B was successful and received some sug- BAuctioneerD Q onS theV day,T heA didT aC N U P O D V A L ary reward. Sebastian Zwalf announced the Wardleys TableCOMPUTER-CUT Show results. great job as always. It wasNo vannouncedember Kevi nthat Arc duehiba told Stheho wincrease in hall hire, we would not be using the Courtyard TheseA big foods thank and you Neolamprologusalso goes to species are hidden in Room in Angels,2001. Instead Uarus andwe wouldDiscus be using Antonio Park Primary School,SIGNS just down the road everyone who helped with the auc- An Australian product, until oneNo ofve mthebe membersr Keith Pa tfindsford Susho wthe ideal hall at the idealCAR, price TRUCK, (or something approachingBOAT theretion on somewhere the day, we could ... see not if have you cante sfindted b ythem the Qu eall.ensland University that). Lake Tanganyikans and FACTORY SIGNS done it without your help. of Technology. Glenn Lacey, Granville Lawrence, Helen Carbone, Anthony Caiolfa, Stacey Hynes and LIVEFOODSWe shall look forwardDAPHNIA to seeing BUESCHERI AussieD Magnussenecember Kev wonin Ar doorchiba prizesld Sho wdonated by TFH Australia.Factory Anthony 1, 11Caiolfa Swift won firstWay, prize WHITEWORMSyou all at the next auction.BRINESHRIMP CAUDOPUNCTATUSAvailable from: in the Draw Prize of a $40 gift voucher from Hi-Fin Aquariums. Graham Rowe won second American of Your Choice Dandenong South GRINDALWORMS TUBIFEX BLACKLELEUPIBURN, MAROONDAH and prize of a bottle of wine and John Reeves won the Wetlands frozen food. December Keith Patford Show MICROWORMSJohn McCormickBREVIS MMUSTAXENTONE AQUARIUMS The meetingAfrican adjourned of Your Choicefor supper at 10.20 pm. t 9706 5916 BRICHARDI and other good aquarium shops

420 VICTORIAN CICHLID SOCIETY INC ^ THE CICHLID MONTHLY 215 important Be particularly careful with Rift prone to illness, blindness, and fry AmphilophusFor the festaeoverallF1 well-being ...... of ...... The . . . . . specialised. . .3” ...... herbivorous. . . .15.00 Lake cichlids in new, uncondi- will not grow properly. It is very theseAstronotus fish, crassipinnis keep the pH, . . . hardness,...... species...... have .1.5” . .developed ...... 7.50 long tioned tanks. Ammonia is extreme- you do not rely on andGymnogeophagus other water rhabdotus conditions . .within ...... intestines,...... 2”as . . . .plant ...... material .8.50 Uaru amphiacanthoides ...... 2.5” ...... 10.00 ly toxic at high pH levels. shellgrit alone to maintain the recommended guidelines by requires more digestive time than Aquariums should be “cycled” required level of mineral salts in Neetroplus nematopus ...... general.moorii ...... feeders. . .1.25” or. . .carnivores...... 4.50 For checkingCaquetaia umbriferusweekly...... 3.5” ...... 20.00 (nitrifying bacteria estab- the aquarium. Nandopsis octofasciatus “new blue Dempsey”example, ...... the .2” intestine ...... of. . .Tropheus .25.00 lished) before adding It is also important to feed a vari- , is three times the length of etyCrenichicla of food, xingu andII to. . .add ...... 8” ...... 250.00 pr valuable fish. Permanent or Display Apistogramma agassizi double red . . . . . its. . .body, . . . .Adult whereas . . . . .in . .other . . . . .20.00cichlids, pr fresh plant material to Retail shops can con- Apistogramma macmasteri redneck . . . . . it. .is . .usually . . .Adult less . . .than . . . . half. . . .this .35.00 size. pr Aquarium their diet. Only under vert any aquarium into Aulonocara baenschi “Benga” ...... 1” ...... 3.00 A display Rift Lake cichlid these conditions will the When feeding algae-grazing a suitable environment Aulonocara maylandi “Sulphurhead” ...... 1” ...... 3.00 aquarium, may be set up using 5- spectacularAulonocara sp. “tangerine”colors of ...... cichlids,...... a .1.25” large .proportion ...... 50.00/15 of their for Rift Lake cichlids by diet should be made up of 10 per cent shellgrit with your theseCynotilapia axelrodimagnificent ...... 1” ...... 2.50 simply increasing gen- aquarium gravel. Plus the regular vegetable matter. It is now aquariumJulidochromis fish marlieri be .dis- ...... 1” ...... 4.00 eral hardness to around use of Aquasonic Rift Lake Lethrinops nyassae “Yellow Cap” ...... well. . . .1”accepted, ...... that. . . . the.5.00 dis- played at their best. 300ppm, by using Water Conditioner. Make sure Neolamprologus sp. “red-dotted brichardi” “Milema”ease . .1.25” “Malawi ...... Bloat”. . .4.00 is Aqua-sonic Rift Lake rocks are placed in the tank PlantsChampsochromis caeruleus ...... triggered . . . .1.25” . . . by...... feeding.3.00 Water Conditioner. This before the substrate is added, Champsochromis spilorynchus ...... an. . .1.25”unsuitable ...... diet.. . .3.00 The The best choice of plants product also increases as these fishes, or for that matter Otopharynx lithobates “yellow blaze” ...... fish. .1.25” most . . . . .sensitive . . . . .4.00 to Otopharynx tetraspilus ...... 1.25” ...... 2.00 pHJAWLOCKINJAWLOCKIN to about 8.0, as well mostGSGS other cichlids, are are Microsorium pteropus this problem are as adding potassium (JavaProtomelasgramineus Fern), annectens Acorus ...... 1.25” ...... 2.00 notorious diggers and will Altolamprologus calvus “yellow Zambian” ...... 1” . . . . species...... 7.00within and magnesium, two ele- (Spike There are very few upcoming Novemberundermine 17-19 in rocksStrongsville. if they Altolamprologus calvus “black” ...... 1.5” . . . .the ...... 5.00genus ments that are essential to Rush), Vesicularia duby- events to alert you to as we got so Contact Marchave on a chance.00 11 1 440 236 Cyphotilapiaonagigantea frontosa (6-stripe) ...... 1.5” .Tropheus...... 8.00They the well-being of these fish- Cyphotilapia(Fontinalis), frontosa and(7-stripe) Vallisneria ...... 1.5” . . .should ...... never. .8.00 be littlees. Theinformation addition withof a ourlarge invita- 6301 or [email protected] speaking for tions. However you should be more details. Sciaenochromis(Giant fryeri Val).“ahli electric blue” ...... 1.5” . . . . fed. . . . beefheart,. . .2.50 corner box filter, filled with Rift Lake cichlids Pseudotropheus saulosi F1 ...... 1.5” . . . . Tubifex...... 3.00 worms preparing for the Northeast Ohio Envy Cornerdevelop(all prices maximum are in shellgrit, will help keep the AtA least rubber it gives band you around something the to read, (Blackworms), Cichlid EXTRAVAGANZA 2000 on $US, so double colorto convert when, to $A)light-: water around a pH of 8. Of course, roots,Regards and a rock, is useful in Bloodworms,Graham the normal undergravel filter colored fish are keeping plants anchored, despite or any other should be operating as well. By kept on a light the digging nature of the fish. meaty foods or increasing carbonate hardness to substrate and diets containing about 200ppm through the addition dark-colored Feeding any type of animal fats. All Aquarium & Pet Suppliesfish are kept onP/L a of “KH-UP” tablets, a stable,(Cichlidarium) high In the lakes’ environment of Recommended foods are floating pH can be ensured. dark substrate. clear, mineral-rich water, lush 8 Dunoon Court, Mulgrave, Victoria 3170 (off Police Rd) or sinking pellets, vegetable-flake, Water changes must be carried Mixing other fish with Rift Lake algae growth carpets the rocks. or commercial frozen vegetable out on a regular basis, Aquasonic cichlids,We specialise in the indisplay aquarium, is This algae, and the accompanying diets. For variety, feed par-boiled Rift Lake Water ConditionerCICHLIDS, added NATIVES,not recommended. KILLIFISH, MARINESFishes from minute invertebrates, are very and grated or chopped zucchini, and general hardness monitored.andother all other environments rare species. often do not importantRRAA to YYthe cichlids,OONN as thisNN Elettuce,E AAspinach,QQ UUpumpkin,AA RRor IIUUMM Extremes in calcium hardnessEVERYTHING lev- understand FOR THE the AQUARIUM social behavior, is their main food source. Many shelled cooked peas, with skins els well in excess of 1000ppmPhone:such (03) as territorial9546 and1025 aggression speciesMELBOURNES have developed spe- LARGESTremoved. FrozenRANGE or live OF daphnia have been recorded in neglected signals, of African cichlids. This cialisedTROPICAL tooth and jaw structures, AND COLD and brineshrimp WATER can FISHbe fed, provid- aquariums. Under theseMon-Sat unbal- 9am-7pm;can Sunbe very 11am-5pm. disruptive, Closed and Wed lead. to to aid in grazing and grinding the ing it makes up only a small pro- ancedVictoria’s conditions fishFirst are stressed,and Originalserious disputes Cichlid in the aquarium.Centre 712algae. Plenty Road, Reservoir 3073portion of each Phone: meal. Several 9478 6614small 618 VICTORIAN CICHLID SOCIETY INC ^ THE CICHLID MONTHLY 197 From Pet & Aquarium Industries `Technical Notes for the Keeping of Freshwater Fishes outcrops are sandy plains, where lay their eggs on rocks, in caves, (a manual for shopkeepers), 1993 Rev Ed. many largeMALVERN predatory species feed. or in a depression in the sand, Rowemin’ This “predatoryAQUARIUMS barrier” is the rea-& PETand SUPPLIESusually both parents protect Rowemin’ son groups of fish become isolated, the eggs. leading toIMPORTERS the development OF TROPICALS of the ANDAdult GOLDFISH lake cichlids are often very great number of color varieties HowHow toto CareCare forfor TANKS MADEterritorial, TO ORDER especially when breed- (color morphs) of so many species. ing. Aquarists should keep in mind For Example, the FULLwell-known RANGE OFthat PET juvenile ACCESSORIES cichlids usually get ‘Round‘Round Tropheus mooriiEXTENSIVEcomplex has RANGE more OFalong “BETTACARE” with each PRODUCTSother pretty well, than 80 color morphsOPEN recorded, 6 DAYS – CLOSEDbut once theyWEDNESDAY reach maturity, care RiftRift LakeLake CichlidsCichlids with undoubtedly more to be found must be taken in selecting the right in the future.54-56 Glenferrie Road,fish, as Malvern well as supplying -- 9509 adequate 1141 Welcome aboard for a much more There were two non-cichlid invita- The GobyPresent Cichlids your forcurrent instance, VCS Membershipprotection Card and (hiding receive aplaces) 10% discount. in the sedate flight as we relax between tionsare extremely that we declined:large by any`Finchat’, stan- form of rocks, driftwood and caves OlympicCichlids fever of andthe ChristmasAfrican may-Rift Aquarium Society of Victoria, have adapted to the surge zone, Lakes have gained great dard, having an area of approxi- where, with poorly developed swim in the aquarium. hem. Unfortunately, a lot of the Septembermately 30,000 and square `The kilometres South authorspopularity are sowith exhausted aquarists from Australian Aquarist’, South bladders they hop about much like Aquarium Conditions each, and support enormous fish marineMelbourneMelbourne gobies in the surge, ReptileReptileon the WarehouseWarehouse watchingaround thethe world,dream duethat theyto their are Australianpopulations, AS, particularlyOctober. of the The secret to successfully keep- too exhausted to write. rocks, and on sandy slopes. fantastic colors, fascinating cichlidEven family. our Must Read In Flight Another group, the shell-dwellers, ing Rift Lake cichlids, is to dupli- behavior,We have hardiness, no invitations and thethis Literature is somewhat reduced are diminutive species that use cate, as far as possible, their month,relative so ease we willwith stay which at home.most thisThe month: Fishes empty snail shells259 on Plentythe bottom Road, for natural environment. Below is a list protection and as spawning sites. of recommendations: can`Cichlidae’ be bred. and `Newsletter’ BritishThere Cichlid are over Association 1500 varieties July of Preston cichlids in Lake Malawi, and Lake Mbuna, is the collective name used 1. pH about 7.6 to 8.0. `Perth Cichlid Society Magazine’ PCS Aug Melbourne Vic 3072 2. General hardness about 300- The`Revue Lakes Francaise des Cichlidophiles’Tanganyika, Association France with Cichlidmany not Octyet by the natives of Malawi, for the `Buntbarsche Bulletin’classified. American Cichlid It is Associationquite remarkable Aug colorful cichlids that Ph/fax:live in Lake 400ppm (some species can tol- This group of fish differs from erate down to 200ppm). most other freshwater aquarium that most cichlids of the “Great Malawi among (03)the rocky 9480 shoreline 2622 Hopefully next month will be more productive. 3. Carbonate hardness 120- fish in that they come from a habi- Lakes of Africa” are endemic (ie: outcrops. Utaka, on the other hand, Graham 300ppm. tat with water that is very alkaline, they are found nowhere else). is the name used for cichlids that and rich in dissolved minerals, These lucustrine cichlids (ones inhabit open water in large schools, 4. Temperature 25°C to 27°C (for especially calcium and potassium. that inhabit lakes) have evolved to feeding mainly on zoo-plankton. breeding, a little higher 28°C). Living Picture occupyAqua everyriu mniche of the oxygen- 5. Adequate biological filtration to The average pHLi vofi nwaterg P inic lakesture Aquarium A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE FOR THE Malawi and Tanganyika is between rich surface layers of water. Breeding Behavior ensure no ammonia or nitrite. Stratification of the lakes’ waters 6. Sufficient water circulation to 8.0 and 9.0. The* generalExpert hardnessadvice Melways Ref: Map 41 B9 Breeding behaviorDISCERNING of the lake HOBBYIST occurs. At depths below 50-250 * African and Americanensure Cichlids oxygen saturation. is about 300ppm, and total dis- Geelong Road cichlids is divided into two types: solved* Wesolids buy (TDS) and aresell approxi- tanks andmetres, fish no dissolved oxygen mouthbrooders* Selected and Tropicalsubstrate and7. * AdequateImported aerationGoldfish (use of mately 600ppm.* Specials Temperature every weekexists, resulting in a total absence spawners.* Range Most of mouthbroodersDiscus * Aquaticairstones) Plants * toMarine drive-off Fish carbon stays around 26°C. Water is most- of fish. Service Rd Francis St are maternal, where* Tanksthe female * Standsdioxide. * Rocks * Wide range of Cichlids at reasonable prices incubates *eggs All Accessoriesand protects the * Frozen8. Sufficient and Live water Foods changes to min- ly crystal clear, with visibility Lake Tanganyika, for example,Living is of up *to Cichlids 20 metres. * TropicalsLake Malawi * Goldfish1470 metres deep. Most Pictureof the young in her mouth. Goby Cichlids imise build up of nitrates and Aquarium and Lake Tanganyika are the most small, colorful cichlids, inhabitis here the are an exception to the rule, where other toxic substances (about OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Millars Rd HHII--FFIINN AAQQUUAARRIIUUMM important to aquarists, in terms many rocky outcrops at the edge of both parents share the mouth- 1/3 every week or two, depend- of555A aquarium Geelong fishes. These Rd, lakesBrooklynthe lakes. 3025 Separating -- Ph/Fax: the rocky9314 7711 257brooding BLACKBURN task. Substrate spawners RD, SYNDALing on population 9803 density). 3109

816 VICTORIAN CICHLID SOCIETY INC ^ THE CICHLID MONTHLY 179 Fromalthough `The South they Australian did Aquarist, not show vol 6, # 9any speciessplinters, of around about the15 insame number, size away from the nest, especially the the fry. This however, was only when real attraction either. The (andTilapia the oldermaria ).fry Bywere the mixing time inI other two Jurupari. The eggs were you could get close enough to look. female hung out at the front of checkedwith their on themtiny againsiblings. the Talipia The also half-covered with aquarium Normally, at the sign of danger the Spawningthe tank in her shell while I was hadfemale hammered did not them seem to pieces. to worry gravel during this time. female would give a couple of quick shakes of her head and the fry would around. Then I noticed that she aboutMy presentthem, evenfish however, though Iwere felt At the end of the 24 hours, almost growing and doing fine. As the to the hour, the female picked the pile back into her mouth. was spending all her time in the Juruparithat they started were capablereaching ofa eatingmature eggs up into her mouth. It is interest- shell — usually only her tail was their smaller brothers and sis- T It took over two weeks to get close age, approximately one year old, I ing to note that the female’she throat enough to the tank to separate the Geophagusvisible. She would dash out at beganters. Theto wonder two groupsif I had all grew females. up cavity was not noticeably distended female from the fry. Altogether a total feeding time, grab some food Nonequite ofhappily the fish together. had longer, or more by the eggs, just slightlyE darker-col- of 84 fry were counted from this and scamper back to her shell. pointedAnother dorsal three and weeksanal fins, passed I had ored than the rest of the Jurupari.laine spawn. Jurupari are commonly found I thought something fish was rememberedand lo and behold,from before a third two batch more The female kept to herself and in the aquarium hobby, but you do going on and after seven days I male-ish-lookingof little black splinters Jurupari swam were pur-out would not accept anyT food. She was not hear many accounts of people jurupari chased just to make sure. These left in the original tankurner for several spawning them. With the right tank notice something move on the however,of mum’s were snail considerably shell. Ismaller was conditions and suitable tankmates gravel. Peering into the tank, amazed that she would produce days while I preparedM two other tanks than the original four. to accept her or the fryemorial in case she they will spawn readily. My own ByI saw Dana these Allen tiny little black anotherTime passed spawning and whileit was herobvious two spat them out. After six days the spawned in a tank heavily decorated splinters moving around the theearlier Jurupari broods were were getting still pushedin the female started to hangA her head with rocks, bogwood and vallisneria. Thefemale’s spawning shell. Ibehavior counted ofeight, the aroundtank. It by proved the rest to of be the one cichlids batch in down in the corners of thert tank, & mak- Our water is quite hard and alkaline mouthbroodingbut due to their Geophagus very minute species size mytoo many,tank. asSo the olderthe Aureum,siblings ing half-heartedP attempts to spit the and this particular tank was filtered isit wastruly extremelyfascinating. difficultThe degree to beof Amazonariumthought they andwere Synspilum live food wereand fry out. hotographicby an undergravel filter. The Jurupari parentalsure as care the exercised fry could by these hide fish removed and the Jurupari were left At this point she was netted out were given generous feedings of demolished the lot over a period frozen brineshrimp, beefheart mix- isbetween amazing. the I grainshad purchased of gravel. four with the Uarus. These seemed to be from the tank Cand sure enough, she aboutof three the tosame four temperament. days. ture and flake food prior to spawning. juvenileThe fryfish, wereabout 50started mm in offlength, on spat out half the ompetitionfry into the net. I from a local pet shop. These were AtThe this original point the two Jurupari batches immedi- are separated her and the fry in the net Once the female was placed back placedmicroworms, in a 100-gallon as I felt theycommunity were atelynow startedstarting jostling to pair with up each and other are and placed them in the two tanks pre- in with the male, the pair spawned tanktoo ofsmall medium-temperament to consume newly cich- andsquabbling seemed generallyover snail excited. shells The – viously set up. Both of these tanks again within four days. For those lids,hatched to grow brineshrimp. bigger. By medium I wastem- waterso it must temperature be time was to move raised them from contained waterjudging from the- original aquarists who would like to try their peramentastounded I meanat the such rate cichlidsof growth as 25out to of 29°C, the parentalalong with tank. a 20 per cent tank to avoidNovember any pH or hardness hand at spawning a fairly peaceful Cichlisomaof these fry aureum, – within C. a weekamazonari- they waterAll told,change. these Two tiny days dwarf later acich- pair shock to the mother or fry. fish, give the Jurupari a try. The hadum, doubledC. synspilum in size(not andfull grown)were of the four spawned on the surface of Compared to the relatively small results are definitely worth your and Uaru Amphiacanthoides. alids small are flateasily stone kept in inone a cornersmall Meeting efforts. happily munching on baby tank and will enchant their size of the eggs, the fry were quite Jurupari are not very aggressive, of the tank. The eggs numbered large at this point and could handle My African cichlid friends have brineshrimp. They have very aroundkeepers 100 with and weretheir laid interesting in a small, andhealthy although appetites they get and fairly their large, tiny 25 newly hatched brineshrimp. As has since told me of a much better way to cm (10 inches), they would definitely tightbehavior. circle. They will breed very been the case for just about all the net out a female cichlid with a mouth- betummies on the werelosing likeend littleof a spheresfight with readilyIt never and fails toreward amaze youme howwith a cichlid species that I have spawned. ful of eggs. They explained that once someafter offeeding. the larger The Central growth-rate American femaletheir parental cichlid can behavior. lay such So meticu- why The fry left in the tank with the moth- you have the female in the net, while cichlidsof these such fry as is theextraordinary Jack Dempsy. to I lousnot giverows themof eggs a withtry? just the touch er seemed to do better than the ones still in the tank, immerse a bucket in makean Apistogramma this point because freak I likehad me, the of her ovipositor, without piling one raised by themselves. The female the tank and place the female in. You misfortuneas they almostof losing grow four asbeautiful you onREFERENCES: top of the other. For the first 24 would chew up her own food and spit can now lift the female out of the Jurupariwatch them. given to me by a friend in hours`Tanganyikan the parents Cichlids took inturns Their guard- it out into the cloud of fry. As the fry tank, still in her original tankwater theIn club. two I weeksmade the the mistake female of wastem- ingNative and Habitat’,fanning A.the Konings. eggs. They grew her throat sack would become and she will usually not spit the fry porarily placing them with a Tilapia would vigorously chase any intruders noticeably distended when carrying out. t guarding a second batch of `Dwarf Cichlids’, H. J. Richter. t

1014 VICTORIAN CICHLID SOCIETY INC ^ THE CICHLID MONTHLY 1511 Lamprologus ocellatusBy Peter Robinson

This interesting little fish was first show this behavior, but will attack Kigoma, where they inhabit Sexing the fish is reasonably described and named by my hand savagely when defend- sandy or muddy areas where easy as males are larger than Steindachnerocellatus in 1909 and was ing her brood. large amounts of Neothauma females and have more color and originally called Julidochromis These fish are located in Lake Snail shells accumulate, at largermultifasciatus fins. These fish are mar- . Then in 1943, Poll ginally larger than Lamprologus lestradei Tanganyika at Tembwe Bay, depths from five to 15 metres. renamed the fish Lamprologus , with males reach- . Three years later he ing 55mm and females up to renamed it once again to 35mm. Lamprologus ocellatus. To add I purchased my pair on May 14, tologus the ocellatusconfusion, the poor little set them up in an 18”x.9”x.9” tank critter is also called Neolampro- with 7mm gravel and six Apple . It is a wonder the Snail shells, a piece of white rock fish does not suffer from an iden- and a couple of small Java tity crisis – but obviously they Ferns. Filtration was an under- know who they are. gravel filter, which contrary to the The specific name, ocellatus, article on multifasciatus (by refers to the prominent eye-spot Robert Pearce, September 2000 visible on the gill cover, which — Ed), has performed its job per- these fish use to their advantage. fectly as ocellatus do not seem to My little male, when threatening dig as deeply as the multifascia- me on my approach to the tank, tus. My multifasciatus have puffs out his gill plates exposing exposed their undergravel, but the ocelli and makes his head this has not occurred with the appear twice its size. This act is ocellatus. very humorous to see and would The pair settled into the tank obviously frighten a fish of com- and never showed any aggres- parative size. The female has not sion towards one another, Lamprologus ocellatus PICTURE: Erik Olsen

12 VICTORIAN CICHLID SOCIETY INC ^ THE CICHLID MONTHLY 13 althoughFrom `The South they Australian did Aquarist, not show vol 6, # 9any splinters,species of around about 15the insame number, size away from the nest, especially the the fry. This however, was only when real attraction either. The and(Tilapia the oldermaria ).fry Bywere the mixing time inI other two Jurupari. The eggs were you could get close enough to look. female hung out at the front of withchecked their on themtiny againsiblings. the Talipia The also half-covered with aquarium Normally, at the sign of danger the theSpawning tank in her shell while I was femalehad hammered did not them seem to pieces. to worry gravel during this time. female would give a couple of quick shakes of her head and the fry would around. Then I noticed that she aboutMy presentthem, evenfish however, though Iwere felt At the end of the 24 hours, almost growing and doing fine. As the to the hour, the female picked the pile back into her mouth. was spending all her time in the thatJurupari they started were capablereaching ofa eatingmature eggs up into her mouth. It is interest- shell — usually only her tail was their smaller brothers and sis- T It took over two weeks to get close age, approximately one year old, I ing to note that the female’she throat enough to the tank to separate the visible.Geophagus She would dash out at ters.began Theto wonder two groupsif I had all grew females. up cavity was not noticeably distended female from the fry. Altogether a total feeding time, grab some food quiteNone ofhappily the fish together. had longer, or more by the eggs, just slightlyE darker-col- of 84 fry were counted from this and scamper back to her shell. pointedAnother dorsal three and weeksanal fins, passed I had ored than the rest of the Jurupari.laine spawn. Jurupari are commonly found I thought something fish was andremembered lo and behold,from before a third two batch more The female kept to herself and in the aquarium hobby, but you do going on and after seven days I ofmale-ish-looking little black splinters Jurupari swam were pur-out would not accept anyT food. She was not hear many accounts of people jurupari chased just to make sure. These left in the original tankurner for several spawning them. With the right tank notice something move on the ofhowever, mum’s were snail considerably shell. Ismaller was conditions and suitable tankmates gravel. Peering into the tank, amazed that she would produce days while I preparedM two other tanks than the original four. to accept her or the fryemorial in case she they will spawn readily. My own IBy saw Dana these Allen tiny little black anotherTime passed spawning and whileit was herobvious two spat them out. After six days the spawned in a tank heavily decorated splinters moving around the earlierthe Jurupari broods were were getting still pushedin the female started to hangA her head with rocks, bogwood and vallisneria. female’sThe spawning shell. Ibehavior counted ofeight, the tank.around It by proved the rest to of be the one cichlids batch in down in the corners of thert tank, & mak- Our water is quite hard and alkaline butmouthbrooding due to their Geophagus very minute species size toomy many,tank. asSo the olderthe Aureum,siblings ing half-heartedP attempts to spit the and this particular tank was filtered itis wastruly extremelyfascinating. difficultThe degree to beof thoughtAmazonarium they andwere Synspilum live food wereand fry out. hotographicby an undergravel filter. The Jurupari sureparental as care the exercised fry could by these hide fish removed and the Jurupari were left At this point she was netted out were given generous feedings of demolished the lot over a period frozen brineshrimp, beefheart mix- betweenis amazing. the I grainshad purchased of gravel. four with the Uarus. These seemed to be from the tank Cand sure enough, she ofabout three the tosame four temperament. days. ture and flake food prior to spawning. juvenileThe fryfish, wereabout 50started mm in offlength, on spat out half the ompetitionfry into the net. I from a local pet shop. These were TheAt this original point the two Jurupari batches immedi- are separated her and the fry in the net Once the female was placed back microworms,placed in a 100-gallon as I felt theycommunity were nowately startedstarting jostling to pair with up each and other are and placed them in the two tanks pre- in with the male, the pair spawned tootank smallof medium-temperament to consume newly cich- squabblingand seemed generallyover snail excited. shells The – viously set up. Both of these tanks again within four days. For those hatchedlids, to grow brineshrimp. bigger. By medium I wastem- sowater it must temperature be time was to move raised them from contained waterjudging from the- original aquarists who would like to try their astoundedperament I meanat the such rate cichlidsof growth as out25 to of 29°C, the parentalalong with tank. a 20 per cent tank to avoidNovember any pH or hardness hand at spawning a fairly peaceful ofCichlisoma these fry aureum, – within C. a weekamazonari- they waterAll told,change. these Two tiny days dwarf later acich- pair shock to the mother or fry. fish, give the Jurupari a try. The hadum, doubledC. synspilum in size(not andfull grown)were of the four spawned on the surface of Compared to the relatively small results are definitely worth your and Uaru Amphiacanthoides. lidsa small are flateasily stone kept in inone a cornersmall Meeting efforts. happily munching on baby tank and will enchant their size of the eggs, the fry were quite Jurupari are not very aggressive, of the tank. The eggs numbered large at this point and could handle My African cichlid friends have brineshrimp. They have very keepersaround 100 with and weretheir laid interesting in a small, healthyand although appetites they get and fairly their large, tiny 25 newly hatched brineshrimp. As has since told me of a much better way to cm (10 inches), they would definitely behavior.tight circle. They will breed very been the case for just about all the net out a female cichlid with a mouth- tummiesbe on the werelosing likeend littleof a spheresfight with readilyIt never and fails toreward amaze youme howwith a cichlid species that I have spawned. ful of eggs. They explained that once aftersome offeeding. the larger The Central growth-rate American theirfemale parental cichlid can behavior. lay such So meticu- why The fry left in the tank with the moth- you have the female in the net, while ofcichlids these such fry as is theextraordinary Jack Dempsy. to I notlous giverows themof eggs a withtry? just the touch er seemed to do better than the ones still in the tank, immerse a bucket in anmake Apistogramma this point because freak I likehad me, the of her ovipositor, without piling one raised by themselves. The female the tank and place the female in. You asmisfortune they almostof losing grow four asbeautiful you REFERENCES:on top of the other. For the first 24 would chew up her own food and spit can now lift the female out of the watchJurupari them. given to me by a friend in `Tanganyikanhours the parents Cichlids took inturns Their guard- it out into the cloud of fry. As the fry tank, still in her original tankwater theIn club. two I weeksmade the the mistake female of wastem- ingNative and Habitat’,fanning A.the Konings. eggs. They grew her throat sack would become and she will usually not spit the fry porarily placing them with a Tilapia would vigorously chase any intruders noticeably distended when carrying out. t guarding a second batch of `Dwarf Cichlids’, H. J. Richter. t

1410 VICTORIAN CICHLID SOCIETY INC ^ THE CICHLID MONTHLY 1115 From Pet & Aquarium Industries `Technical Notes for the Keeping of Freshwater Fishes outcrops are sandy plains, where lay their eggs on rocks, in caves, (a manual for shopkeepers), 1993 Rev Ed. many largeMALVERN predatory species feed. or in a depression in the sand, Rowemin’ This “predatoryAQUARIUMS barrier” is the rea-& PETand SUPPLIESusually both parents protect Rowemin’ son groups of fish become isolated, the eggs. leading toIMPORTERS the development OF TROPICALS of the ANDAdult GOLDFISH lake cichlids are often very great number of color varieties HowHow toto CareCare forfor TANKS MADEterritorial, TO ORDER especially when breed- (color morphs) of so many species. ing. Aquarists should keep in mind For Example, the FULLwell-known RANGE OFthat PET juvenile ACCESSORIES cichlids usually get ‘Round‘Round Tropheus mooriiEXTENSIVEcomplex has RANGE more OFalong “BETTACARE” with each PRODUCTSother pretty well, than 80 color morphsOPEN recorded, 6 DAYS – CLOSEDbut once theyWEDNESDAY reach maturity, care RiftRift LakeLake CichlidsCichlids with undoubtedly more to be found must be taken in selecting the right in the future.54-56 Glenferrie Road,fish, as Malvern well as supplying -- 9509 adequate 1141 Welcome aboard for a much more There were two non-cichlid invita- The GobyPresent Cichlids your forcurrent instance, VCS Membershipprotection Card and (hiding receive aplaces) 10% discount. in the sedate flight as we relax between aretions extremely that we declined:large by any`Finchat’, stan- form of rocks, driftwood and caves CichlidsOlympic fever of andthe ChristmasAfrican may-Rift Aquarium Society of Victoria, have adapted to the surge zone, Lakes have gained great dard, having an area of approxi- where, with poorly developed swim in the aquarium. hem. Unfortunately, a lot of the matelySeptember 30,000 and square `The kilometres South popularityauthors are sowith exhausted aquarists from Australian Aquarist’, South bladders they hop about much like Aquarium Conditions each, and support enormous fish marineMelbourneMelbourne gobies in the surge, Reptile Reptileon the WarehouseWarehouse aroundwatching thethe world,dream duethat theyto their are populations,Australian AS, particularlyOctober. of the The secret to successfully keep- too exhausted to write. rocks, and on sandy slopes. fantastic colors, fascinating cichlidEven family. our Must Read In Flight Another group, the shell-dwellers, ing Rift Lake cichlids, is to dupli- behavior,We have hardiness, no invitations and thethis Literature is somewhat reduced are diminutive species that use cate, as far as possible, their relativemonth, so ease we willwith stay which at home.most Thethis month: Fishes empty snail shells259 on Plentythe bottom Road, for natural environment. Below is a list protection and as spawning sites. of recommendations: can`Cichlidae’ be bred. and `Newsletter’ BritishThere Cichlid are over Association 1500 varieties July of Preston cichlids in Lake Malawi, and Lake Mbuna, is the collective name used 1. pH about 7.6 to 8.0. `Perth Cichlid Society Magazine’ PCS Aug Melbourne Vic 3072 2. General hardness about 300- The`Revue Lakes Francaise des Cichlidophiles’Tanganyika, Association France with Cichlidmany not Octyet by the natives of Malawi, for the `Buntbarsche Bulletin’classified. American Cichlid It is Associationquite remarkable Aug colorful cichlids that Ph/fax:live in Lake 400ppm (some species can tol- This group of fish differs from erate down to 200ppm). most other freshwater aquarium that most cichlids of the “Great Malawi among (03)the rocky 9480 shoreline 2622 Hopefully next month will be more productive. 3. Carbonate hardness 120- fish in that they come from a habi- Lakes of Africa” are endemic (ie: outcrops. Utaka, on the other hand, Graham 300ppm. tat with water that is very alkaline, they are found nowhere else). is the name used for cichlids that and rich in dissolved minerals, These lucustrine cichlids (ones inhabit open water in large schools, 4. Temperature 25°C to 27°C (for especially calcium and potassium. that inhabit lakes) have evolved to feeding mainly on zoo-plankton. breeding, a little higher 28°C). Living Picture occupyAqua everyriu mniche of the oxygen- 5. Adequate biological filtration to The average pHLi vofi nwaterg P ini clakesture Aquarium A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE FOR THE Malawi and Tanganyika is between rich surface layers of water. Breeding Behavior ensure no ammonia or nitrite. Stratification of the lakes’ waters 6. Sufficient water circulation to 8.0 and 9.0. The* generalExpert hardnessadvice Melways Ref: Map 41 B9 Breeding behaviorDISCERNING of the lake HOBBYIST occurs. At depths below 50-250 * African and Americanensure Cichlids oxygen saturation. is about 300ppm, and total dis- Geelong Road cichlids is divided into two types: solved* Wesolids buy (TDS) and aresell approxi- tanks andmetres, fish no dissolved oxygen mouthbrooders* Selected and Tropicalsubstrate and7. * AdequateImported aerationGoldfish (use of mately 600ppm.* Specials Temperature every weekexists, resulting in a total absence spawners.* Range Most of mouthbroodersDiscus * Aquaticairstones) Plants * toMarine drive-off Fish carbon stays around 26°C. Water is most- of fish. Service Rd Francis St are maternal, where* Tanksthe female * Standsdioxide. * Rocks * Wide range of Cichlids at reasonable prices incubates *eggs All Accessoriesand protects the * Frozen8. Sufficient and Live water Foods changes to min- ly crystal clear, with visibility Lake Tanganyika, for example,Living is of up *to Cichlids 20 metres. * TropicalsLake Malawi * Goldfish1470 metres deep. Most Pictureof the young in her mouth. Goby Cichlids imise build up of nitrates and Aquarium and Lake Tanganyika are the most small, colorful cichlids, inhabitis here the are an exception to the rule, where other toxic substances (about OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Millars Rd HHII--FFIINN AAQQUUAARRIIUUMM important to aquarists, in terms many rocky outcrops at the edge of both parents share the mouth- 1/3 every week or two, depend- of555A aquarium Geelong fishes. These Rd, lakesBrooklynthe lakes. 3025 Separating -- Ph/Fax: the rocky9314 7711 257brooding BLACKBURN task. Substrate spawners RD, SYNDALing on population 9803 density). 3109

168 VICTORIAN CICHLID SOCIETY INC ^ THE CICHLID MONTHLY 179 important Be particularly careful with Rift prone to illness, blindness, and fry AmphilophusFor the festaeoverallF1 well-being ...... of ...... The ...... specialised . .3” ...... herbivorous. . . .15.00 Lake cichlids in new, uncondi- will not grow properly. It is very Astronotusthese fish, crassipinnis keep the pH, . . . hardness,...... species...... have .1.5” . .developed ...... 7.50 long tioned tanks. Ammonia is extreme- you do not rely on Gymnogeophagusand other water rhabdotus conditions . .within ...... intestines,...... 2”as . . . .plant ...... material .8.50 Uaru amphiacanthoides ...... 2.5” ...... 10.00 ly toxic at high pH levels. shellgrit alone to maintain the recommended guidelines by requires more digestive time than Aquariums should be “cycled” required level of mineral salts in Neetroplus nematopus ...... general.moorii ...... feeders. . .1.25” or. . .carnivores...... 4.50 For Caquetaiachecking umbriferusweekly...... 3.5” ...... 20.00 (nitrifying bacteria estab- the aquarium. Nandopsis octofasciatus “new blue Dempsey”example, ...... the .2” intestine ...... of. . .Tropheus .25.00 lished) before adding It is also important to feed a vari- , is three times the length of Crenichiclaety of food, xingu andII to. . .add ...... 8” ...... 250.00 pr valuable fish. Permanent or Display Apistogramma agassizi double red . . . . . its. . .body, . . . .Adult whereas . . . . .in . .other . . . . .20.00cichlids, pr fresh plant material to Retail shops can con- Apistogramma macmasteri redneck . . . . . it. .is . .usually . . .Adult less . . . than. . . . half. . . .this .35.00 size. pr Aquarium their diet. Only under vert any aquarium into Aulonocara baenschi “Benga” ...... 1” ...... 3.00 A display Rift Lake cichlid these conditions will the When feeding algae-grazing a suitable environment Aulonocara maylandi “Sulphurhead” ...... 1” ...... 3.00 aquarium, may be set up using 5- Aulonocaraspectacular sp. “tangerine”colors of ...... cichlids,...... a .1.25” large .proportion ...... 50.00/15 of their for Rift Lake cichlids by diet should be made up of 10 per cent shellgrit with your Cynotilapiathese axelrodimagnificent ...... 1” ...... 2.50 simply increasing gen- aquarium gravel. Plus the regular vegetable matter. It is now Julidochromisaquarium fish marlieri be .dis- ...... 1” ...... 4.00 eral hardness to around use of Aquasonic Rift Lake Lethrinops nyassae “Yellow Cap” ...... well. . . .1”accepted, ...... that. . . . the.5.00 dis- played at their best. 300ppm, by using Water Conditioner. Make sure Neolamprologus sp. “red-dotted brichardi” “Milema”ease . .1.25” “Malawi ...... Bloat”. . .4.00 is Aqua-sonic Rift Lake rocks are placed in the tank ChampsochromisPlants caeruleus ...... triggered . . . .1.25” . . . by...... feeding.3.00 Water Conditioner. This before the substrate is added, Champsochromis spilorynchus ...... an. . .1.25”unsuitable ...... diet.. . .3.00 The The best choice of plants product also increases as these fishes, or for that matter Otopharynx lithobates “yellow blaze” ...... fish. .1.25” most . . . . .sensitive . . . . .4.00 to Otopharynx tetraspilus ...... 1.25” ...... 2.00 pHJAWLOCKINJAWLOCKIN to about 8.0, as well mostGSGS other cichlids, are are Microsorium pteropus this problem are as adding potassium Protomelas(Javagramineus Fern), annectens Acorus ...... 1.25” ...... 2.00 notorious diggers and will Altolamprologus calvus “yellow Zambian” ...... 1” . . . . .species ...... 7.00within and magnesium, two ele- (Spike There are very few upcoming Novemberundermine 17-19 in rocksStrongsville. if they Altolamprologus calvus “black” ...... 1.5” . . . .the ...... 5.00genus ments that are essential to Rush), Vesicularia duby- events to alert you to as we got so Contact Marchave on a chance.00 11 1 440 236 Cyphotilapiagiganteaona frontosa (6-stripe) ...... 1.5” . Tropheus...... 8.00They the well-being of these fish- Cyphotilapia(Fontinalis), frontosa and(7-stripe) Vallisneria ...... 1.5” . . . should...... never. .8.00 be es.little Theinformation addition withof a ourlarge invita- 6301 or [email protected] speaking for tions. However you should be more details. Sciaenochromis(Giant fryeri Val).“ahli electric blue” ...... 1.5” . . . . fed. . . . beefheart,. . .2.50 corner box filter, filled with Rift Lake cichlids Pseudotropheus saulosi F1 ...... 1.5” . . . . Tubifex...... 3.00 worms preparing for the Northeast Ohio Envy Cornerdevelop(all pricesmaximum are in shellgrit, will help keep the AtA least rubber it gives band you around something the to read, (Blackworms), Cichlid EXTRAVAGANZA 2000 on $US, so double colorto convert when, to $A)light-: water around a pH of 8. Of course, Regardsroots, and a rock, is useful in Bloodworms,Graham the normal undergravel filter colored fish are keeping plants anchored, despite or any other should be operating as well. By kept on a light the digging nature of the fish. meaty foods or increasing carbonate hardness to substrate and diets containing about 200ppm through the addition dark-colored Feeding any type of animal fats. All Aquarium & Pet Suppliesfish are kept onP/L a of “KH-UP” tablets, a stable,(Cichlidarium) high In the lakes’ environment of Recommended foods are floating pH can be ensured. dark substrate. clear, mineral-rich water, lush 8 Dunoon Court, Mulgrave, Victoria 3170 (off Police Rd) or sinking pellets, vegetable-flake, Water changes must be carried Mixing other fish with Rift Lake algae growth carpets the rocks. or commercial frozen vegetable out on a regular basis, Aquasonic cichlids,We specialise in the indisplay aquarium, is This algae, and the accompanying diets. For variety, feed par-boiled Rift Lake Water ConditionerCICHLIDS, added NATIVES,not recommended. KILLIFISH, MARINESFishes from minute invertebrates, are very and grated or chopped zucchini, and general hardness monitored.andother all other environments rare species. often do not importantRRAA to YYthe cichlids,OONN as thisNN Elettuce,E AAspinach,QQ UUpumpkin,AA RRor IIUUMM Extremes in calcium hardnessEVERYTHING lev- understand FOR THE the AQUARIUM social behavior, is their main food source. Many shelled cooked peas, with skins els well in excess of 1000ppmPhone:such (03) as territorial9546 and1025 aggression speciesMELBOURNES have developed spe- LARGESTremoved. FrozenRANGE or live OF daphnia have been recorded in neglected signals, of African cichlids. This cialisedTROPICAL tooth and jaw structures, AND COLD and brineshrimp WATER can FISHbe fed, provid- aquariums. Under theseMon-Sat unbal- 9am-7pm;can Sunbe very 11am-5pm. disruptive, Closed and Wed lead. to to aid in grazing and grinding the ing it makes up only a small pro- ancedVictoria’s conditions fishFirst are stressed,and Originalserious disputes Cichlid in the aquarium.Centre 712algae. Plenty Road, Reservoir 3073portion of each Phone: meal. Several 9478 6614small 186 VICTORIAN CICHLID SOCIETY INC ^ THE CICHLID MONTHLY 197 chromis pulcher Previouslyfeeds are obviously a better ... and atmost. Somea VCSexamples are Meeting Pelvica- more natural choice. Most other (Kribensis), October Auction Report Rift Lake cichlids can be fed “regu- P. taeniatus, P. subocellatus, CichWCichWordsords crenilabrus multicolor lar”The October,fish foods; 2000 howevermeeting opened it is aat wise8.21 pm withHemi-chromis the President in bimaculatus the chair. He welcomed (Jewel precautioneveryone present, to keep thanking all them animal for coming fats, as itCichlid), was hard venturingthe well-known out on Friday Pseudo- the 13th. The Society held it's Annual Auction on Saturday 28th ofSebastian October in Zwalf the asHe apologisedfound in forbeefheart, the late start. out of their (Egyptian Mitcham Scout hall. diet. For all these fishes, a natural Mouthbrooder), and the beautiful All those present except the Editor had received their magazine in the mail. Apologies were D WithR theM weatherS D beingM Ua bitW on theL coolP sideB IE wasE a littleL concernedZ I O supplyreceived from:of live Stuart green Gray, Carlalgae Bentin, is Glennof LaceyNanochromis (lateness) and nudiceps Keith Patford.. about how it would effect the attendance figures. great benefit. The minutes of the September meeting were takenSummary as read on a motion moved by Sebastian H MyA fearsI ofZ a poorA turnV upO wereH putS to Xrest QhoweverA withI approximatelyI S M V Zwalf and seconded by Granville Lawrence. Business Arising: Dave Thorn mentioned that his 90 people in attendance at the peak of the auction. Other African Cichlids Like other aquarium fishes, Rift L B C I P S G I L P X V S T I P S after-meetingThere are apology other forpopular John Reeves cichlids to the secretaryLake cichlids was not recorded.are dependant The Secretary for The variety of fish for sale was quite impressive with several species that explained that he put it in the Editor’s copy in parentheses and the Editor explained that he that come from Africa, many of their well-being on their environ- have never been on offer before. usually deletes parenthesised secretarial notes if they are not clearly for publishing. P Y R R H T C T F A E E A R V Y M them riverine species (fish that ment (the water they live in). The cool day and the good fish on inhabitTreasurer’s rivers). Report: These fishes do Openingnot Providing balance ...... 305.12 water quality, nutrition, MofferL madeO everyoneE N extremelyA A Ehun-P F A S F X E V R Income ...... 89.50 necessarily have a requirement and compatibility are taken care gry and the canteen was totally out AQUA-LIFE for hard alkaline water; however, Expenditureof, these ...... 189.97 beautiful aquarium I M W H I X C W O E AD QAULA-ILIRFEE O Closing balance ...... 204.65 of hot food by 4 o'clock, with the the addition of water conditioner fish will give the aquarist an bags of chips and the chocolate this report was read and accepted on a motion moved by Robbie Toth and seconded by R I O C A O S O A A H W N E B T W toSebastian raise Zwalf.the Mauricegeneral Breward hardness was the to only voteenormous against. amount of trouble-free bars close behind. NATURAL 150ppm, is recommended for enjoyment. t Correspondence: Manark printing bill H I PhopeR everyoneS W inH attendanceD R T D Q R H G A U H A. J. Parkes promotional brochure enjoyed the day and was happy with WATER CONDITI0NER Peninsula Pet and Pony Expo information StheirU salesM and/orE T purchases.S C M C FORS R PONDSL P T T& FAQUARIUMST Aquarama 2001 information The Society hopes you will all Reminders of the upcoming Auction and Elaine Turner Memorial Art & Photographic EreturnE forS ourU Fish-OnlyK U K AuctionS M O I N B O R M R CompetitionWardleyWardley were given. ThereTableTable will be an Open Night in late November at All Aquarium. More which will be held in April 2001, details at the Auction. NdetailsL forE theB auctionF T dateI willZ beL I T H O T L A A The President reported that Peter Sorensen’s health was improving and he was keeping fish IadvertisedE A inG the RTradingI NPostD wellA L W O R M S L E on ShowaShow slightly smallerCalendarCalendar scale and he may be at the Auction. in advance. Dave Thorn then spoke on some of his experiences with cichlids.For He all was thankedyour by accla- R I LwouldX especiallyR P Blike Rto thankI C H A R D I A Y L mation. A short break was then called. After a briefsignwriting mini auction (thanks requirementsto donors Marty Bell Heinz Staude for being our and Daryl Hutchins)20002000 a slide quiz was held. Group B was successful and received some sug- BAuctioneerD Q onS theV day,T heA didT aC N U P O D V A L ary reward. Sebastian Zwalf announced the Wardleys TableCOMPUTER-CUT Show results. great job as always. It wasNo vannouncedember Kevi nthat Arc duehiba ltod Stheho wincrease in hall hire, we would not be using the Courtyard TheseA big foods thank and you Neolamprologusalso goes to species are hidden in Room in Angels,2001. Instead Uarus andwe Discuswould be using Antonio Park Primary School,SIGNS just down the road everyone who helped with the auc- An Australian product, until oneNo ofve mthebe membersr Keith Pa tfindsford Susho wthe ideal hall at the CAR,ideal price TRUCK, (or something approachingBOAT theretion on somewhere the day, we could ... see not if have you cante sfindted b ythem the Qu eall.ensland University that). Lake Tanganyikans and FACTORY SIGNS done it without your help. of Technology. Glenn Lacey, Granville Lawrence, Helen Carbone, Anthony Caiolfa, Stacey Hynes and LIVEFOODSWe shall look forwardDAPHNIA to seeing BUESCHERI AussieD Magnussenecember Kev wonin Ar doorchiba lprizesd Sho wdonated by TFH Australia.Factory Anthony 1, 11 Caiolfa Swift won firstWay, prize WHITEWORMSyou all at the next auction.BRINESHRIMP CAUDOPUNCTATUSAvailable from: in the Draw Prize of a $40 gift voucher from Hi-Fin Aquariums. Graham Rowe won second American of Your Choice Dandenong South GRINDALWORMS TUBIFEX BLACKLELEUPIBURN, MAROONDAH and prize of a bottle of wine and John Reeves won the Wetlands frozen food. December Keith Patford Show MICROWORMSJohn McCormickBREVIS MMUSTAXENTONE AQUARIUMS The meetingAfrican adjourned of Your Choicefor supper at 10.20 pm. t 9706 5916 BRICHARDI and other good aquarium shops

204 VICTORIAN CICHLID SOCIETY INC ^ THE CICHLID MONTHLY 215 | | | | | | | | | C O N T E N T S About 100 people attended the recent Annual Auction. My impression was that it VCS was quite a successful affair. No disasters;eeddiittoorriiaall Cichlid Scene ...... 1 Spawning Geophagus jurupari 10-11 no iffy fishes; extremely few fish passed-in; a nice variety of goods; etc. The weather dhutchins@ was quite kind too -- ie: just cool enough to Auction Editorial ...... 3 Lamprologus ocellatus ...... 12-14 keep everyone off the beaches and give theage.fairfax.com.au them no alternative but to go to a fish auc- How to Care for tion. Fax: 9872-3225October Minutes of Previous Meeting . . . . . 4 The financial nitty gritty goes as follows: Rift Lake Cichlids ...... 16-20 Canteen 118.15 Treasurers Report ...... 4 Raffle 91.50 A motion will also be put at the AGM that Commission from auction 693.85 the committee2000 be trimmed in size. The com- Wardley Table Show Calendar . . . . 20 Total income $903.50 mittee is the same size as it was in the hal- October Auction Report ...... 5 I really want to thank our visitors from New cyon days when the club far more members South Wales for helping me put the chairs than is the case now. away. Hopefully, I can makeit to their auc- Cichwords ...... 21 Elections for committee positions are rare tion next year to return the favor. Jawlockings ...... 6-7 these days, and it seems impossible to fill VCS Auction, October 2000 The Elaine Turner Memorial will be judged casual vacancies, even though the commit- at the next meeting, so be sure not to leave tee is empowered to appoint replacements Rowemin Round ...... 8 (pictorial) ...... 22-24 your entry at home -- it’s a long wait till next without a poll. The obvious remedy for this year. situation is to have fewer positions to fill in By this time I am sure you have decided the first place. So, it will be moved that two just what committee position you would be committee-at-large positions be done away The Victorian Cichlid Society was formed by cichlidophiles in March 1972 thus becoming the best-suited for as well. The December with. meeting, of course, will include the Annual first specialist aquarist group in the State of Victoria. Its main aims are: If you think the proposal is a waste of time, General Meeting as well as all the usual fun you should runPictures: for a position and prove it. 1. To promote the keeping of cichlids; and games. All positions fall vacant and you Better yet, amendMark theColeman motion and get rid of get your chance to put your hand up. 2. To gain and disseminate knowledge of cichlids, their habits and attributes through the use the Editor -- nobody else seems willing to of slides, films, books, lectures, practical demonstrations, local and overseas magazines, Don’t be shy -- you haven’t really lived until do that job either and this one’s just about you have been on the committee. While had it. articles by members and discussions with fellow members or experts in the field; committee membership is not all fun and 3. To assist, in any way possible, the establishment and/or maintenance of approved public games, it is rarely dull. aquaria; 4. To be involved in the education of the general public with regard to the benefits of fishkeeping (particularly cichlids), and the potentially harmful effects of animal mismanagement; daryl.. 5. To promote fellowship between members; 6. To further the conservation of species and their natural habitats; 7. To further the identification, distribution, breeding, maintenance and enjoyment of species NOTICE OF MOTION: Aims of the Society Aims of

222 VICTORIANVICTORIAN CICHLIDCICHLID SOCIETY SOCIETY INC INC ^^ THETHE CICHLID CICHLID MONTHLY MONTHLY 233 ^ ^ ^ cichlidcichlidWeWe havehave aa fewfew scenescene friendsfriends thatthat THE NEXT MEETING will be held on the second Friday of the month at 8 pm sharp (Tradingyouyou Table opens mightmight earlier) in the Courtyardlikelike Room toto at themeetmeet Nunawading ...... Civic Centre, Whitehorse Road, Mitcham. Visitors are encouraged to come along. MINI TALK: `Cichlid Heads’. MAIN TALK:EASTERN`Peacocks’ DISTRICTS -- Aussie Magnussen. AQUARIUM SOCIETY DOORMeets PRIZES: onOSI. the 4th Friday of month at the Nunawading DRAW PRIZES:Civic Centre, Whitehorse Rd, Nunawading. 1.Call $40 All 9802 Aquarium 3968 Voucher. or write to PO Box 502, Ringwood 3134. 2. Chocolates. 3. Wetlands frozen food. TABLEAUSTRALIAN SHOWS & NEW GUINEA FISHES ASSOC Do your own thing. (See page 20.) These Angels Meets bi-monthly at Melbourne Zoo, starting January. Contact Glenn Briggs on 9725 3665 (AH) are the real Check our thing (think Web page: cichlids.web.comfor more information. about it) COMMITTEE MEMBERS: PRESIDENT AQUARIUMJohn McCormick SOCIETY5944-3502 LIBRARIAN OF VICTORIAAnthony Caiolfa 9886-5775 VICE-PRES Peter Robinson 9807-8196 TRADING TBL Glenn Lacey 9512-6706 SECRETARY MeetsGraham Rowe on the last9560-7472 Thursday SOCIAL S ofEC thePosition month vacant TREASURER Keith Patfordat 29 Grant9716-2425 Street, COMMITTEE Clifton-AT -LARGEHill.: EDITORCall 9478Daryl Hutchins6028 or write9872-3225 to PO Box 140,Lee AshtonClifton Hill9561-5131 3068 Facsimile (24-hr) 9872-6910 Granville Lawrence9564-7247 The Money Mobile 0417 314 699 Jason Taylor 9569-3772 Managers SHOW SEC Sebastian Zwalf 9885-8651 One Position Vacant Sub-CommitteeNATIONAL Chairpersons: AUSTRALIANSpecies Maintenance: KILLIFISH Graham Rowe ASSOC. Mailing: Peter Robinson. Constitution:Meets Daryl BI-monthly Hutchins. BAA: in Peter members’ Robinson. Handbook:homes. Daryl Hutchins. LIFE MEMBERS: GrahamContact: Rowe, HeinzDavid Staude, Skop Kevin 9563 Archibald, 7231. Keith Patford, Danny Genovese and Daryl Hutchins. PUBLIC OFFICER: Daryl Hutchins. HONORARY MEMBER: Max Davenport. FELLOW OF THE SOCIETY: Graham Rowe.

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