WTB T. Moori Illangi

[illangi]

I'm seeking true Illangi F-1 and F2, all sizes.

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Good luck mate. Every ilangi I have seen in the past 6 yrs have shown clear evidence of the red gene. I have seen some true ilangi mixed in breeding groups but for whatever reason the breeders haven't separated out the solid yellows from the red gene ilangi. Don't get me wrong, I actually like how they look with the red gene, but if you want true yellow ilangi your prob gonna have to buy 50+ and weed out the ones that show the red gene as they grow out. Just sayin

[jman]

Danny your absolutely right. It's the WC coming in have red Gene,few are true illangi,but may have red gene blood already.

[finadic]

Wild illangi males available at S E C

www.southeastcichlids.com/wild-caught-lake-tanganyika-2

[jman]

Those pictures don’t look real

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This is the group of wild ilangi *** imported. Some evidence of red gene presence but on the whole a pretty clean looking group compared to many I have seen... If I was going to buy ilangi fry I would be pretty happy getting them from this wild group

[tankoftangs]

Danny, I am curious as to what you mean when you say a Ilangi has the red gene? I know it is difficult but can you describe the position of any fish that are showing the red gene in the still shot of the youtube video above? Thanks in advance!

[illangi]

I think all Illangi have red in the genes (red and green makes yellow). I'm just returning back to African cichlids, what happened to all the importers.

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BY "red gene" I mean the genes of a species red tropheus. Because of the over fishing of such a popular strain species red chilanga tropheus migrated into the ilangi territory and corrupted the pure ilangi genetics through cross breeding.

[illangi]

I agree.