A. Gibbiceps - Red Head

[blueblue]

A. Gibbiceps - Super Red Head

 

[Apistogramm-Sam]

I must say, I'm quite taken by this species. It is my favorite one so far to keep. Great pics Blueblue!

 

[Greg PL]

you like them real red, blueblue
I wonder if it's a matter of feeding or selective breeding?

 

[zmirek]

Hi Grzesiek

I wonder if it's a matter of feeding or selective breeding?

I have seen a picture of such colorfull gibbiceps only once before. It is in latest DATZ special edition, we all referring to. Fish pictured there was descibed as breeding form. If think it is a matter of both methods - selective breeding for getting "enhanced" colours and special feeding (cyclops, bbs or its mature forms) for making them more intensive.

No doubts blueblue has another nice fish with (as usuall) good photo.

 

[Apistt_ed]

Oh My LORD!!! WOW!!!! Stunning Fish BlueBlue! I am taken back by that pair!!! john

 

[blueblue]

I must say, I'm quite taken by this species. It is my favorite one so far to keep. Great pics Blueblue!

Thanks Sam. It is the first time i kept this kind of German red-head Gib.
I am really looking forward to their F1 and see if the red head can be inherited

 

[blueblue]

you like them real red, blueblue
I wonder if it's a matter of feeding or selective breeding?

Thanks Greg PL, hmm... it is really red and as zmirek said,
it's probably owing to both diet and selective breeding.
On the other hand, i have never seen any wild caught
Gib showing this kind of colouration (pale orange, yellow
one can be found everywhere BUT not the reddish orange)...

 

[blueblue]

Hi Grzesiek
I have seen a picture of such colorfull gibbiceps only once before. It is in latest DATZ special edition, we all referring to. Fish pictured there was descibed as breeding form. If think it is a matter of both methods - selective breeding for getting "enhanced" colours and special feeding (cyclops, bbs or its mature forms) for making them more intensive.

No doubts blueblue has another nice fish with (as usuall) good photo.

Thanks Mirek. Same as you that i am deeply attracted by the photo in
Datz... so, i acquired this pair (the price of it is enough for me to buy 50
pairs of wild caught A. gibbiceps in HK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ...

 

[blueblue]

Oh My LORD!!! WOW!!!! Stunning Fish BlueBlue! I am taken back by that pair!!! john

Thanks much John... i am also very glad to have acquired them, though i do feel a bit painful for my wallet... hehee

 

[blueblue]

Some more photos

http://www.aqugrass.com/phpBB2/files/gib001_823.jpg

http://www.aqugrass.com/phpBB2/files/gib003_190.jpg

http://www.aqugrass.com/phpBB2/files/gib004_611.jpg