A quick glimpse of my new group order fish

So I got two amph chanco (4-5") actual size 3-3.5"
And 
Two Amph trimac (3") actual size 2"
(All with lovely colors)

Unfortunately my qt tank is being used by the dragon puffers for a couple of more weeks so I went with the "everyone in the pool" style and threw caution into the wind

Here is a quick and rather shaky video



Thanks again Shawn for putting this all together

make sure to update as they grow. Real trimacs... a rarity.

Very cool Llyod! You really did thin down the herd, almost a bit empty looking in there.   

Dmd: Haha, I know!

Aquarium co-op: will definitely start a progression thread!

I have a qt tank Open just bring the chancho right over....really I will give them back to you..... 

bassetman wrote:I have a qt tank Open just bring the chancho right over....really I will give them back to you..... 

 I bet you do.... Haha

Sounds like you are on the path to an amphilophus species tank. Really want to see how the trimac color up.

Aquarium Co-Op wrote:make sure to update as they grow. Real trimacs... a rarity.

yes they are. I currently have a 11 to 12 inch male for sale. he has nice color and quite the personality.

Quick poll. I'd like to update my fish order, but the video show my dominant chanco lip locking with my flowerhorn ( I added three hybrids to disperse his aggression when I noticed that both of my trimacs and my other chanco and even my bigger godmani had bite marks on their fins and tails)

So, do you want me to show the video of my super psycho chanco, or would you like me to shoot another? I'd like to show them after a few days with their nice colors.

I want to see the chancho!

My group (2-3" X6) is a blast so far! Feeding time for them is quickly becoming my favorite part of the day!

I ended up having to take the flowerhorn out.  Though, if the chanco keeps this up, he's moving to my big amph tank!

Here's my amph tank he may need to be added to!

Looking good Lloyd!   

First one with Midas and chancho fry just put me down for some of each.

That little chanco has attitude! I think the big garage tank needs to become the amphilophus tank with those bruisers you have going.

Drd62 wrote:Looking good Lloyd!   

Thanks!

bassetman wrote:First one with Midas and chancho fry just put me down for some of each.

Yeah I'm liking the trimacs and chancos a lot!  Just wish the largest chanco didn't have little fish syndrome......

DMD123 wrote:That little chanco has attitude! I think the big garage tank needs to become the amphilophus tank with those bruisers you have going.  

I'm keeping the amphs in the house for now as they are the most interactive and my kids get to see them all the time.

Aquarium Co-Op wrote:make sure to update as they grow. Real trimacs... a rarity.

Yes they are as I have a 11-12" beast in one of my tanks

Very nice Lloyd.  Those RD are almost as big as you Isletas.  And I have NO IDEA what that other thing is.  Dont take this wrong but it looks   different? lol

lloyd378 wrote:I'm keeping the amphs in the house for now as they are the most interactive

I am going to play the video for my Isletas to get him be more interactive!   

I still have pretty much got zero personality out of the guy.   

In your video .... at 1:20 ... which fish is that Lloyd? Beautiful... love it.

I think that is Lloyd's Synspilum at that point in the first video...

Looks like the synspilum race of P. melanurus to me as well.

DMD123 wrote:I think that is Lloyd's Synspilum at that point in the first video...

dwarfpike wrote:Looks like the synspilum race of P. melanurus to me as well.

Thanks ... I love that fish