Melanochromis johannii Melanochromis johannii

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Melanochromis johannii

One of the less aggressive Melanochromis species.

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A close-up of my largest male taken with my Canon EOS 350D.
A close-up of my largest male taken with my Canon EOS 350D.

I have tried my hand at a new Melanochromis species, the johannii.

It was supposed to be less aggressive than the maingano, but the first thing that happened when I put them in the tank was that one of them got beaten up as much as it could take. It has now had time to recover and has returned to the others, and there are apparently no more problems.

I am quite convinced, however, that there will be, as I believe there are three males and only one female, but I hope the aggression will play out between the three males, so the female can get some peace once in a while.

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Quick Stats
Genus

Cichlidae

Trade Name

-

Origin

Lake Malawi, Africa

Length

8-10cm

Tank Size

128 liter

Breeding

Mouthbrooder

Brood Size

20-25

Type

Cichlid, Malawi mbuna

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A close-up of my largest male taken with my Canon EOS 350D.

A close-up of my largest male taken with my Canon EOS 350D.

A close-up of my largest male taken with my Canon EOS 350D.

A close-up of my largest male taken with my Canon EOS 350D.

A close-up of my largest male taken with my Olympus C-5060WZ.

A close-up of my largest male taken with my Olympus C-5060WZ.

Now my males are fully colored and as feared there were three males and one female. Here is one of the males.

Now my males are fully colored and as feared there were three males and one female. Here is one of the males.

Here is my lone female carrying eggs - the picture was taken with an Olympus C-770.

Here is my lone female carrying eggs - the picture was taken with an Olympus C-770.

One of the males that is starting to color up.

One of the males that is starting to color up.

One of the three males - one of my better pictures.

One of the three males - one of my better pictures.

Johannii mate like most mbunas in a circular dance - 1/3.

Johannii mate like most mbunas in a circular dance - 1/3.

The male lures the female to him, she spawns an egg, turns around and picks it up - 2/3.

The male lures the female to him, she spawns an egg, turns around and picks it up - 2/3.

With the eggs in her mouth, she nudges the male's belly, after which he releases his sperm, which the female takes into her mouth - 3/3.

With the eggs in her mouth, she nudges the male's belly, after which he releases his sperm, which the female takes into her mouth - 3/3.

My johannii are far from being adults, but I am seriously afraid that they are three males and one female.

My johannii are far from being adults, but I am seriously afraid that they are three males and one female.

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Anonym
2010-09-06 19:18:47
Hmm....... Nu dejet lidt ny i ciller verdenen og jeg har lige købt 3 stk Melanochromis som alle er er sort og blåstribet, og han forklarede at han ville prøve at skelne og fange to hunner og en han. Men der var selvfølgelig ikke nogen garanti. Hvordan f..... Hænger det sammen?. Vil være meget glad for en tilbagemelding
Aquainfo
Martin har fuldstændig styr på cichlider, så jeg vil nærmere tro at det er en anden melanochromis du har købt, f.eks. cyaneorhabdos hvor både han og hun er blåstribet.
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nikbloch@yahoo.dk
2006-08-20 22:00:39
Prøver selv at gøre det så perfekt som muligt. Alt feedback er meget velkomment.
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nikbloch@yahoo.dk
2006-08-20 21:56:21
Du kan aldrig tage fejl om det er en han eller en hun. Hunnen er jo gul, det også først gået op for mig nu. Har selv seks hanner, og det går fint, men skal da helt klart have fat i nogen.
Aquainfo
Det er korrekt at de er meget nemme at kende fra hinanden når de er voksne, men som ungfisk er de allesammen gule. Først når hannerne bliver kønsmodne får de den blå farve.