Photos: Aulonocara Albino Eureka Red

[RazorBlade]

Originally Posted by Cichlid Connections

What's with you guys and albinos? They won't stand a chance in nature. Copadichromis Borleyi Albino available, interested?

Albino looks nice - very different. I would be nice to have ONE albino type Peacock in the tank.

Yeah, they won't survive in the wild. And sorry, not interested in the Albino Borleyi peacock.

Originally Posted by asbestos

cannot lar.. i'm still small² player onli.. not like u all.. if the wild caught can survive with you, than their fries i'll try to rise ar.. can't stand watching beautiful n pricy fish dead in one day lor

Albino variants are usually NOT wild caught - they are line bred. Some even dispute them to be HYBRIDS.

Oh, and did you know: most Albino type cichlids are NOT true albino cichlids? Interesting isn't it?

Why even keep them? Because they are beautiful, they can breed, they look good, they have the traditional character associated with their non-albino counterparts, etc etc etc

[Cichlid Connections]

Originally Posted by RazorBlade

Albino looks nice - very different. I would be nice to have ONE albino type Peacock in the tank.

Yeah, they won't survive in the wild. And sorry, not interested in the Albino Borleyi peacock.


Albino variants are usually NOT wild caught - they are line bred. Some even dispute them to be HYBRIDS.

Oh, and did you know: most Albino type cichlids are NOT true albino cichlids? Interesting isn't it?

Why even keep them? Because they are beautiful, they can breed, they look good, they have the traditional character associated with their non-albino counterparts, etc etc etc

John,

We are all hypocrites in some way or the other I reckon .... we can accept some traits but we can't accept others. (Now I think, its real brave for me to own up this way hahaha ). Oh... btw, I don't think C.borleyi is peacock dude!

[RazorBlade]

Originally Posted by Cichlid Connections

We are all hypocrites in some way or the other I reckon .... we can accept some traits but we can't accept others. (Now I think, its real brave for me to own up this way hahaha ).

Haha, how true. For those who are wondering: A common practice to get the "Albino gene" -
(1) The desired fish (e.g. Eureka Red Peacock) is cross-bred with a albino-coloured cichlid (e.g. Albino Baenshi).
(2) The fry (Batch A) that have the "albino colours" are then bred with the original cichlid type (ie. Eureka Red Peacock).
(3) The subsequent fry (Batch B) that have albino colours are then bred with the original cichlid type again (& again & again). This then ensures the fish have very similar colours, body shape & temperament.

Oh, and on "albino" cichlids - most of the ones you see are NOT true albino types. They don't actually have the albino gene. Here's a quote from an article on Cichlid Forum:

Instead of having a true albino, you get an oligomelanic species ... Oligomelany is a different physiologic condition where the fish is capable of making pigment, but it's restricted in its ability to distribute the pigment-containing melanosomes over its body surface. Albinos, on the other hand, have a normal distribution of melanosomes throughout their body surface, but these cells lack the ability to make melanin. Phenotype among individuals varies depending upon the species and whether the individual is homozygous or heterozygous for the oligomelanic condition.

Originally Posted by Cichlid Connections

Oh... btw, I don't think C.borleyi is peacock dude!

Haha, my mistake! C.Borleyi is a Hap. (feeling sheepish).

[BlueDempsey]

Guys looks like you guys have lots of info that we dont know. RazorB, when are you free to show your collection? The fish you sold me are still all alive and growing well. What colour are they supposed to be when they mature?

[Cichlid Connections]

Hi Doc,

Great to see u back... Where've u been? Eh, if you wanna see Malawis, come over to Kev's. I will be there this afternoon at 2.00pm. As we speak now the time is 12.20. hehehe.

[BlueDempsey]

Getting busy to save $$$ to pay for new car. Not to mention pertrol bill.

[RazorBlade]

Originally Posted by BlueDempsey

Guys looks like you guys have lots of info that we dont know.

Check out the articles at Cichlid-Forum.com (under the library section). Lots of information there!

Originally Posted by BlueDempsey

RazorB, when are you free to show your collection?

Show my collection? I've been showing photos of "my collection" in the forum all this while! :P

Anyway, here are links to some of the photos I've posted (I'm sure there are more in the forum):
https://www.myfishforum.com/thread4188.html
https://www.myfishforum.com/thread4189.html
https://www.myfishforum.com/thread4907.html

Originally Posted by BlueDempsey

The fish you sold me are still all alive and growing well. What colour are they supposed to be when they mature?

They are Cynotilapia Afra "Hai Reef". Photos are posted at the following thread:
https://www.myfishforum.com/thread3561.html
https://www.myfishforum.com/thread4909.html
https://www.myfishforum.com/thread4190.html