Altolamprologus Black Calvus "Zambian" Spawning...

[Mastiffman/ Duramax7Man7]

Hey Gang,

This is my F1 pair of Zambian Black Calvus that although have spawned a few times for me, I never saw it. I just noticed that the female was in a shell hiding and protector her new eggs and the male was guarding the shell.

So finally a few months ago, I noticed them both acting very interesting and low behold it was definitely Spawning..

Check it out. It's long video (11min +) but Very interesting spawning behavior to watch. Enjoy!

[judyok]

They do love to use those shells for breeding. He's guarding and doing his job very well. I have to post a link to this video of a couple of Sumbu comps fighting because this is exactly what my pair did before they bred that evening. I thought they were going to kill each other and couldn't help but rap my knuckle on the tank glass to get them to stop. Turn down your sound the music is LOUD!

[Mastiffman/ Duramax7Man7]

WOW. Nice footage! I've always only seen the aftermath of this stiff.

[ben]

I've got a chance to buy an adult pair of black Calvus Congo, what is the requirements for these and could they go with Trophs happily

[Mastiffman/ Duramax7Man7]

Yep, they will typically do well with Trophs. Just feed the Trophs and good diet that has some protein in it like Dainichi Veggie FX or NLS and they'll do fine. Mine have spawned a few times with my Ikola as well.

[jumpman]

You won't ever seen any tropheus fry of course!

I always found the black calvus male very hard on the females, much more so than comps which seemed to be gentler and easier to breed.

[ben]

Yeah I'm just considering it with a pair available and I've always liked them.

[Mastiffman/ Duramax7Man7]

Yeah they are cool to watch and care for definitely. I say go for it. Why not?

[tnnsman7]

Very nice. I haven't kept Calvus for several years. Time for another pair.

[Mastiffman/ Duramax7Man7]

I agree. They ae some sweet looking fish for sure!