Telmatochromis sp. "Temporalis Shell"

[armthehomeless]

These guys seem to be more aggressive than other shellies. They are definately a fish to consider if you have more aggressive fish like the Lamprologus and Neolamprologus species.
Male:

Female:

[finfan]

Re: Telmatochromis sp. "Temporalis Shell"

never seen these, who else are they with?  what about a tank shot?

[armthehomeless]

Re: Telmatochromis sp. "Temporalis Shell"

I'll take a tank shot tomorrow if I have time. I love taking pictures now...

I have them in with Julidochromis, Eretmodus, Cyprichromis, and Albino Bristlenose. Most people say not to put shellies in the same tanks as Julies, but I think these would work.


I've heard stories of them holding their own with breeding Lepidolamprologus

http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/t_temporalis_shell.php

[armthehomeless]

Re: Telmatochromis sp. "Temporalis Shell"

If anyone is interested...

http://houstonfishbox.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=6516&highlight=temporalis

[myjohnson]

Re: Telmatochromis sp. "Temporalis Shell"

Tim,

   Have they breed for you? Are they WC stock?

Sweet looking Telmatochromis sp. haven't ever seen them in real life.  Thanks for sharing.  :emtthumbs:

[eklikewhoa]

Re: Telmatochromis sp. "Temporalis Shell"

Those are the ones that steal females from other males I believe.....pick up the whole shell and all!

Cool addition Tim! Seen them a few times but never had the space for them.

[armthehomeless]

Re: Telmatochromis sp. "Temporalis Shell"

These are tank raised.

[armthehomeless]

Re: Telmatochromis sp. "Temporalis Shell"

never seen these, who else are they with?  what about a tank shot?

Here are a couple pictures of the tank and tankmates. Keep in my that this was kinda thrown together because my hexagon tank started leaking, so I moved all these guys to a standard 55. I'll add a black fabric background soon.

[Zulaab]

Re: Telmatochromis sp. "Temporalis Shell"

Hey Tim....  I know its not black, but have you thought about putting that "std" blue back ground (ie a lighter color) ?
Borrow someone's reversible background and paste it up for a day just to check it out.. I always wondered with the dark rock if it would "pop" the fish more :)
Else I really like that rock background that you can get at Petstores these days (the paper ground not the aqua-terra stuff)

[J-WS6]

Re: Telmatochromis sp. "Temporalis Shell"

nice lace rocks pieces  

[finfan]

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very nice set up arm - the rockwork awesome as always, thanks for sharing pix

[armthehomeless]

Re: Telmatochromis sp. "Temporalis Shell"

Hey Tim....  I know its not black, but have you thought about putting that "std" blue back ground (ie a lighter color) ?
Borrow someone's reversible background and paste it up for a day just to check it out.. I always wondered with the dark rock if it would "pop" the fish more :)
Else I really like that rock background that you can get at Petstores these days (the paper ground not the aqua-terra stuff)

Do you know someone that had a blue background that I can borrow? I've always liked solid backgrounds because I found alot of the others too busy... and detracting from the fish.

[Zulaab]

Re: Telmatochromis sp. "Temporalis Shell"

ick I dont know :(
Anyone out there who have a paper background reversible to blue that Tim can borrow  ?

[Darbex]

Re: Telmatochromis sp. "Temporalis Shell"

Tim what is the blue fin fish in the first pic?

[armthehomeless]

Re: Telmatochromis sp. "Temporalis Shell"

Tim what is the blue fin fish in the first pic?

Cyprichromis leptosoma