WTB smallcolony or baby frontosas

[aggrocichlidfan]

looking for nice looking frontosas dont want any over 4 inches let me know what u have for sell,,,,not looking to spend much....i like the mobas i belive there called? but i also wouldnt mind NICE brundi

[jsnoravo]

if you're not looking to spend much then Burundis are the way to go, but even those are relatively expensive.

[aggrocichlidfan]

yeah i know thts the bad thing....i think ima start with brundi so i can get aquanted with frontosas better....then go for the big dawgs lol

[mikeb144]

Burundi

I have F1 Burundi 2". $10.00 ea.

[aggrocichlidfan]

I have F1 Burundi 2". $10.00 ea.

would u deliver??

[mikeb144]

How many are u wanting?

[aggrocichlidfan]

How many are u wanting?

umm im thinkin maybe 5?? because i want them to grow then ill get 5 mobas or something so im only thinkin 5 brundi...unless u cut me a deal for more?

[mikeb144]

I would not be able to deliver. I have them priced as cheap as I think u can find true F1. If you are planning on putting them in a 55 gal. tank, they will out grow that size tank quickly. In my opinion if you are going to get into Frontosa you need to start out with at least a 6' tank. Frontosa can grow to 16"s. And please do not mix Burundi and Mobas. God luck, I sure someone closer will step in and help you.

[TaTeR ToT]

I would not be able to deliver. I have them priced as cheap as I think u can find true F1. If you are planning on putting them in a 55 gal. tank, they will out grow that size tank quickly. In my opinion if you are going to get into Frontosa you need to start out with at least a 6' tank. Frontosa can grow to 16"s. And please do not mix Burundi and Mobas. God luck, I sure someone closer will step in and help you.

no doubt!
for true f1's thats damn near giving them away.

imo, if your serious about keeping fronts, clear out your 150g 6ft tank and buy 12-15 fry from mike and grow them out in their.

[aggrocichlidfan]

no doubt!
for true f1's thats damn near giving them away.

imo, if your serious about keeping fronts, clear out your 150g 6ft tank and buy 12-15 fry from mike and grow them out in their.

i know mannnnnn but its so hard to give up my big mean cichlids u know?

[newb]

Houston Aquarium Warehouse had the Kigoma Fronts around 2"-3" last time I was in there. Not sure on their price, but they are good people there and will probably work with you. Again...Dont mix different fronts together.

[tam]

i thought frontosa grow relatively slow, like a inch when 2-3 in about a year

[mikeb144]

You keep them in small tank and they won't grow fast at all. I never said that u can not keep Frontosa in a 55. I believe that the smaller the tank the slower they will grow. If you are going to start raising Frontosa you need to be informed about what you are getting into.

[supadave]

i thought frontosa grow relatively slow, like a inch when 2-3 in about a year

Naw...dude....my Mpimbwe were 6" the first year. The first year is when they seem to grow the most.

[FrontosaurusRex]

Naw...dude....my Mpimbwe were 6" the first year. The first year is when they seem to grow the most.

yep. My Mpimbwe are just now a little over a year old and they are all at least 5". I agree with the others about needing at least a 6' tank. I tried to keep my first Fronts in a 55g tank and they were miserable. I had 5 Burundi Frontosa and a few plecos in a 55g tank and I never saw them color up and one of them stopped eating for a while. I got a 125g from CichlidFan, dumped the Fronts in, and they immediately started growing and eating better.
Once I thought I was ready for the "better" species, I traded my Burundi and bought the Mpimbwe. Go to HAW and get the Kigomas. I dont know of anybody that raises a whole colony of them.