Updated Pics Of 125g All Male Tank

[bnoel210]

Thought I would share some new pics. My guys are growing fast and looking good.

[fuzzylogic]

I'm jealous. tried to pic a favorite and couldn't

[signde]

has you synodontis always had that lateral line?

thats a sign of HLLE

[bnoel210]

Whats HLLE? Yes he has had it always

[bnoel210]

I just did some reading on hlle and now im curious. This fish has gone through a lot. When he was about an inch long I took decorations out of the tank and I didnt know he was hiding in one till about an hour later when I started to put the deco back in the tank. He looked dead so I threw him in the toilet and he started to swim a little so I scooped him out and revived him back to life and named him Rocky. But yes he has had that line since he was about .75" and now he is 6". He eats like a champ and active as all could be.

[jtrotter77]

Whats HLLE? I have had a few syno's over the year with a line just like that. They grew big and stayed healthy.

[bnoel210]

I googled it and looks like its an effect from hole in the head caused by bad diet.

[bnoel210]

I have always thought it was just a bad blood line, but I love this guy so it doesnt bother me.

[signde]

head and lateral line erosion

there is debate as to the cause but some suspect diet, others suspect stress.

i know of it because my synodontis had it. he's recovered now but still bears the scars as it never fully heals. he grew big and healthy as well... it isn't always life threatening.

[bnoel210]

To be honest I kind of like the white dotted pattern that forms the line. Gives Rocky some character lol.

[charden]

Man I am officialy jealous! Awesome pics Brian!

[bnoel210]

Jealous of what lol? You got some great fish, but thank you.

[bnoel210]

Some people have been asking for some more pics and to post the name of the fish with them so the nice guy that I am.......some may disagree.........here you go!!!!

Placidochromis Electra "Deep Water Hap"



Aulonocara Kandeese Blue Orchid



Aulonocara Stuartgranti Maleri Sunshine Peacock


Aulonocara Maylandi Sulferhead



Placidochromis Phenochilus Lupingu



Stigmatochromis Spilosticus Torpedo


Copadichromis Jacksoni


Otopharynx Lithobates Yellow Blaze


Unknown Hap


Aulonocara Stuartgranti Maleri Albino Sunshine Peacock


Aulonocara Jacobfreibergi Otter Point



Protomelas Taeniolatus Red Empress



Sciaenochromis Fryeri Electric Blue Fryeri


Protomelas Steveni Taiwan

[plecoman]

Great looking pics Brian! I'm also glad you added the names to them. I'm still trying to learn a lot of the cichlid names. Thanks

[bnoel210]

Thanks Drew and your welcome for the names. There are a few other fish I didn't get a pic of so next time I take pics of the 125 i'll get them for you. I'll also be taking pics of my other tanks here soon and start another thread and for now on i'll add names. I should have been doing that from the start, but I get lazy sometimes..........ok i get lazy often lol.