C. patzcuarensis

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C. patzcuarensis

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Got these in the mail yesterday. Package took over a week to get here, but the excellent shipping ensured that they arrived alive. Started eating algae wafers within an hour of being in the tank.

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What happened to two of them after introduction.
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Only striped one and the most aggressive (2nd largest).
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Thanks for the pictures Eric! I hope you'll get offspring at some point. :)
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Hoping to get some offspring soon. Just noticed the male actively courting the female for the last couple of nights. Just waiting for the female to molt to see what happens. :D

They've also colored up quite nicely.

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Very nice. I'm jealous. :shock:
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Thanks, Craig. I've seen some pictures of the species that you keep and am quite amazed by some of yours myself.
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Hey Eric

Keep us posted and very nice pictures indeed, thanks for posting and sharing !

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Beautiful specimens!

I just have to ask... how do you get such great pics!? I've been trying to get decent pics of my fish for a looong time and they always turn out so terrible. I have a decent camera, just don't have the technique I guess.
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Mustafa, are these the same as what you have? I've been looking at them and trying to figure where I could put them.
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edinjapan wrote:Mustafa, are these the same as what you have? I've been looking at them and trying to figure where I could put them.
If you are referring to the ones I am selling, then no. These orange ones are C. patzcuarensis and mine are C. shufeldtii.
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MyBabyTex wrote:Beautiful specimens!

I just have to ask... how do you get such great pics!? I've been trying to get decent pics of my fish for a looong time and they always turn out so terrible. I have a decent camera, just don't have the technique I guess.
Thanks.

It takes a very clean tank (both inside and outside), the right equipment (macro lens with one flash overhead) and the right technique (correct manual focus with correct handholding).

It's not too hard with shrimps and crays since they aren't that fast and will sit still. With fish, it's quite a bit harder.

BTW, if you're ever interested in learning more about aquatic photography, take a look at the Aquatic Photography Forum (APF).
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How are your C. patzcuarensis doing Eric? I've had mines for about 1-2 months now and just today I saw a male on top of a female fornicating. He was on top of her for a good 15-20 minutes since I noticed them. I'll try to post some pictures as soon as I figure it out.
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Don't they mate face to face?


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Yes female on her back male ontop of her. They prefer the missionary position LOL :lol:
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