Does anyone know how long Altolamprologus sp. “Compressiceps Shell” stay in the shell with fry? One of mine hasn't come out of the shell or eaten for quite a long time. I'm thinking there may be fry in there but has been much longer than 20 days. Should I separate from the others if I want to try to save the fry? I also have 1m:1f Brevis and a single male (small) Julidochromis regani in there.
The others act and eat normally. They keep one of the smaller simbu shell on the opposite side of the tank away from the others with the Brevis.
Lake Tanganyika Species • Altolamprologus sp. “Compressiceps Shell”
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Altolamprologus sp. “Compressiceps Shell”
75g Yellow labs, Cobalt zebras, Cyno Jalo Reef, Rusties
125g Red zebras, Elongatus Chewere, M. Hajomaylandi, Maingano, L. trewvasae, Hongi, catfish
30g Brevis, Simbu shell comp, single male Juli regani
55g Permutt, Acei
125g Red zebras, Elongatus Chewere, M. Hajomaylandi, Maingano, L. trewvasae, Hongi, catfish
30g Brevis, Simbu shell comp, single male Juli regani
55g Permutt, Acei
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Chili_girl - Joined: Sun Jan 19, 2014 4:17 pm
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Re: Altolamprologus sp. “Compressiceps Shell”
What exactly is 'much longer than 20 days'?
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sir_keith - Joined: Tue Oct 30, 2018 1:57 pm
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Re: Altolamprologus sp. “Compressiceps Shell”
Fry will come out of the shell around 10 days. If it's been 20 + days, chances are the fish is dead, or it's been coming out, and you don't know it.
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Fogelhund - Joined: Tue Dec 03, 2002 12:34 am
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Re: Altolamprologus sp. “Compressiceps Shell”
How long does it take for a Sumbu to get full size? I have 4 that are right about 25mm/1in.
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Oh, you are considering a Flowerhorn or Blood parrot, please don't buy GMO.
Anything is possible, but should you is another question.
Oh, you are considering a Flowerhorn or Blood parrot, please don't buy GMO.
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Re: Altolamprologus sp. “Compressiceps Shell”
fishguy1978 wrote:How long does it take for a Sumbu to get full size? I have 4 that are right about 25mm/1in.
Altolamprologus are slow growing fish. They are mature size around 1-1.5 years. They can continue to grow for 4-5 years.
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Fogelhund - Joined: Tue Dec 03, 2002 12:34 am
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Re: Altolamprologus sp. “Compressiceps Shell”
Fogelhund wrote:fishguy1978 wrote:How long does it take for a Sumbu to get full size? I have 4 that are right about 25mm/1in.
Altolamprologus are slow growing fish. They are mature size around 1-1.5 years. They can continue to grow for 4-5 years.
Thanks, wow.
The harbinger of doom to the wicked but the fragrance of life for the hopeless. Napalm
Anything is possible, but should you is another question.
Oh, you are considering a Flowerhorn or Blood parrot, please don't buy GMO.
Anything is possible, but should you is another question.
Oh, you are considering a Flowerhorn or Blood parrot, please don't buy GMO.
- fishguy1978
- Joined: Fri Aug 10, 2018 1:32 pm
- Location: Washington
Re: Altolamprologus sp. “Compressiceps Shell”
fishguy1978 wrote:How long does it take for a Sumbu to get full size? I have 4 that are right about 25mm/1in.
Fogelhund wrote:Altolamprologus are slow growing fish. They are mature size around 1-1.5 years. They can continue to grow for 4-5 years.
fishguy1978 wrote:Thanks, wow.
Like I said...

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sir_keith - Joined: Tue Oct 30, 2018 1:57 pm
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Re: Altolamprologus sp. “Compressiceps Shell”
sir_keith wrote:fishguy1978 wrote:How long does it take for a Sumbu to get full size? I have 4 that are right about 25mm/1in.Fogelhund wrote:Altolamprologus are slow growing fish. They are mature size around 1-1.5 years. They can continue to grow for 4-5 years.fishguy1978 wrote:Thanks, wow.
Like I said...
Yes, but now I have a timeline. Not a cut in stone timeline but a gauge. The time to reach maturity or even full growth is not readily discoverable in the info available on these.
The harbinger of doom to the wicked but the fragrance of life for the hopeless. Napalm
Anything is possible, but should you is another question.
Oh, you are considering a Flowerhorn or Blood parrot, please don't buy GMO.
Anything is possible, but should you is another question.
Oh, you are considering a Flowerhorn or Blood parrot, please don't buy GMO.
- fishguy1978
- Joined: Fri Aug 10, 2018 1:32 pm
- Location: Washington
Re: Altolamprologus sp. “Compressiceps Shell”
sir_keith wrote:fishguy1978 wrote:How long does it take for a Sumbu to get full size? I have 4 that are right about 25mm/1in.Fogelhund wrote:Altolamprologus are slow growing fish. They are mature size around 1-1.5 years. They can continue to grow for 4-5 years.fishguy1978 wrote:Thanks, wow.
Like I said...
Whoops, I need to do memory exorcises

The harbinger of doom to the wicked but the fragrance of life for the hopeless. Napalm
Anything is possible, but should you is another question.
Oh, you are considering a Flowerhorn or Blood parrot, please don't buy GMO.
Anything is possible, but should you is another question.
Oh, you are considering a Flowerhorn or Blood parrot, please don't buy GMO.
- fishguy1978
- Joined: Fri Aug 10, 2018 1:32 pm
- Location: Washington
Re: Altolamprologus sp. “Compressiceps Shell”
Sorry for the delay.
It's been about 60 days staying in the shell, just lying there. It took mine a couple of years to grow full size. No sign of fry. No signs of illness that I can tell.
It's been about 60 days staying in the shell, just lying there. It took mine a couple of years to grow full size. No sign of fry. No signs of illness that I can tell.
75g Yellow labs, Cobalt zebras, Cyno Jalo Reef, Rusties
125g Red zebras, Elongatus Chewere, M. Hajomaylandi, Maingano, L. trewvasae, Hongi, catfish
30g Brevis, Simbu shell comp, single male Juli regani
55g Permutt, Acei
125g Red zebras, Elongatus Chewere, M. Hajomaylandi, Maingano, L. trewvasae, Hongi, catfish
30g Brevis, Simbu shell comp, single male Juli regani
55g Permutt, Acei
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Chili_girl - Joined: Sun Jan 19, 2014 4:17 pm
- Location: Texas
Re: Altolamprologus sp. “Compressiceps Shell”
fishguy1978 wrote:Whoops, I need to do memory exorcises.
Getting old is a b****.

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sir_keith - Joined: Tue Oct 30, 2018 1:57 pm
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