Polypterus Senegalus aka Gray Bichir (Long Fin)

I was at C328 yesterday and saw this cute little fellow. Wasn’t planning on buying anything but fell in love with this Sene.

Atractosteus Tropicus aka Tropical Gar

Got 2 more pieces of Tropical Gars last week due to the impending ban of Gars by AVA.

One of them is of the darker variant while the other of the whiter variant. Interesting to see how they will grow into.

Polypterus Endlicheri Volta Bichir

Acquired 2 x WC Endlicheri Volta Bichir from Stones beginning May 2011.

Love the patterns on the lower half of the body.  Looks like some ancient writing/code.

Polypterus Congicus Bichir

My latest craze….BICHIRS!

Acquired this WC Polypterus Congicus Bichir (9″) beginning May 2011.

Polypterus Lapradei

My first Bichir!  Acquired late April 2011 at approximately 4″.  Actually bought 2 pieces and 1 simply disappeared and till date unable to find its body.  One of the mysteries of fish keeping.

Parachromis Managuensis aka Jaguar & Fries

Experienced my 3rd spawn within 3 months. Never really successful rearing them into juvenile stage yet!

Central American Cichlid Tank

Set up my CA Cichlid tank in mid April.

In there are:

Vieja Maculacauda ‘Black Belt” cichlid (2),

Vieja Zonatus ‘Mojarra Prieta’ cichlid (3),

Vieja Bifaciatus cichlid (1),

Tomocichla Sieboldi cichlid (2),

Paratheraps Fenestratus cichlid (2),

Parachromis Dovii ‘Blue Wolf’ cichlid (3),

Nandopsis Bartoni cichlid (4),

Chuco Godmanni “fire” cichlid (2),

Herichthys Bocourti ‘golden mojarra’ cichlid (3).

These fishes were acquired on 10-March-2011.

Atractosteus Tropicus aka Tropical Gar

My Tropical Gar….very rare….truly awesome!

Was about 5″ when I brought her home. Now about 9″ after less than 2 months. Switched from feeder buffet to MP diet after it crossed 8″.

Acquired in beginning April 2011.

Nandopsis Bartoni

This was the first pair of Bartonis that was purchased in March 2011. Love the breeding colors displayed but they have passed on due to bloat. I have since purchased 4 more pieces.

Nandopsis Haitiensis aka Haitian Cichlid

Got this beautiful pair of Haitiensis on 10/03/2011. They have since passed on due to bloat. So sad….