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Keeping Fossorochromis rostratus; a pictorial
guide - part II
by Francesco Zezza
After having complimented George for the excellent job
done (growing the kid to 30 cm/one foot at arrival) and after having
accommodated the fish in my biggest tank (the "usual" 750 lt), I finally
settled down and begun to wait for their spawn. Then one day: MANY MORE
MONTHS LATER, AT LAST …
Fossies "at work", Pic n° 1
Fossies "at work", Pic n° 2
Fossies "at work", Pic n° 3
Fossies "at work", Pic n° 4
Regrettably, I’ve never been lucky "enough"!!! The
female didn’t finish her job and swallowed the "cargo". After this spawn,
which occurred in October 2002, I haven’t been given any further chance by
the pair …
Let’s now – just for fun! - finish the story with
"easier" things:
Stefania enjoying the movie …
A close up of the theater where the final part
(spawning) of the story took place.
This article by no means represents an "absolute truth"
or alike. It is, rather and to a simpler extent, a "pictorial story" to
share the excitement that comes for a true hobbyist when dealing with such
fishes and their "not so easy to respect" needs with you all! ENJOY, the
way I enjoyed, and still enjoy, those fishes!
 A video clip
showing the spawning of
Fossorochromis rostratus
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