Old F1 Moba Cyphotilapia Gibberosa Colony.

[Mastiffman/ Duramax7Man7]

Hey guys.

This was my first group of Cypho's... I received them from a local couple that was Nation Renown for their collection of about 21 actual different variants of Cyphotilapia.... They had been raising these F1's from a stunning wild group that they had on hand that was just amazing. You honestly don't see groups like them anymore. I'm being a bit bias I'm sure but the male was just stunning. Nice round hump, Beautiful colors and this he paddle like tail! Which can be slightly seen in one of the males of this group. He's on the left side of the tank in the beginning of the video.

Anyway, this video was after a few years of raising up in a 180g from 3"... They were pigs and just started to spawn. ,my interests grew elsewhere so I decide to split the group into to awesome colonies and sell them off to good homes.

Enjoy...

[riftwater]

I'm not a fan of big fish, no idea why but Fronts are just stunning, regal fish.

[Mastiffman/ Duramax7Man7]

I liked them while I had them and it's pretty amazing to watch them grow to the size that they do. It's actually a noticeable event.

But, the major thing that turned me away from them personally, was that they are just Way to skittish for my liking. With kids and faster paced house, it was the proverbial "dart and bang" in the tank with any faster movements. But still a beautiful fish!

It's just crazy to think that they eat them over there on the lake. They are like the African Bass.

[darkstar144]

Very Nice!!  I have 12 Cyphos in a 180 gallon tank.  Mine are not skittish at all, but they are only a couple inches right now.  My only complaint with mine is if they are too many large rocks in the tank, they tend to hide.  I removed most of the large rocks and now they are out in the open all the time waiting to be fed .

[Mastiffman/ Duramax7Man7]

Very cool. They are beautiful fish either way.

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Oct 25, 2015 18:03:31 GMT -5 darkstar144 said:

Very Nice!!  I have 12 Cyphos in a 180 gallon tank.  Mine are not skittish at all, but they are only a couple inches right now.  My only complaint with mine is if they are too many large rocks in the tank, they tend to hide.  I removed most of the large rocks and now they are out in the open all the time waiting to be fed .

I have not heard of Cypho Kitumba Purple...love to see some pics or a vid sometime

[darkstar144]

Oct 26, 2015 15:18:46 GMT -5 ... said:

Oct 25, 2015 18:03:31 GMT -5 darkstar144 said:

Very Nice!!  I have 12 Cyphos in a 180 gallon tank.  Mine are not skittish at all, but they are only a couple inches right now.  My only complaint with mine is if they are too many large rocks in the tank, they tend to hide.  I removed most of the large rocks and now they are out in the open all the time waiting to be fed .

I have not heard of Cypho Kitumba Purple...love to see some pics or a vid sometime

I will post some pics or a video in the future, but I am not that great with the camera.  Need some practice.  There are some Cypho Kitumba Purple vids on Youtube.  I got mine from the Frontosa Factory.  They look similar to the Mobas, but they have a slight purple color.

[Mastiffman/ Duramax7Man7]

Nice! Once we hit 100+ members we will be hosting a contest for each section to get community members photos up on the site for a few weeks at a time for each contest!

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Hey Drew what are you feeding your Gibbs in this video...looks like strips of squid or something! I love Zaires!

[Mastiffman/ Duramax7Man7]

Nov 14, 2015 13:07:45 GMT -5 ... said:

Hey Drew what are you feeding your Gibbs in this video...looks like strips of squid or something! I love Zaires!

Actually its frozen krill that I Thawed.