These Lake Malawi Predator Fish GET HUGE and Hunt By Diving In The Sand

Fossorochromis | Rostratus | Malawi Sand Diver | Species Only Aquarium | Breeding | Group | Colony

Current Stock List:

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12x - Fossorochromis Rostratus - Malawi Sand Diver
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Filtration:

Fluval 406
Sunsun HW-304B

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Media:

Fluval Bio Rings
Seachem Purigen
Generic Filter Floss
Boyd Enterprises Chemi Pure Elite
Foam Pad

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Lighting System:

Generic LED Light Bar

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Aquascape & Rockscape:

Quikrete Commercial Grade Medium Sand - 100 LBS Bags
Basalt Wall Rock
Navy Blue Painted Background

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Surface Agitation:

Marineland Maxi-Jet MJ400 500 GPH

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[camillenugent]

I'm fascinated with this species. Can't wait for mine to color up.

[CoreyHecker]

Great looking male! Good luck with spawning!

[DebTim]

Hey Paul.. they are really stunning looking. Good Luck with the breeding.. you do know that once they start they will be having a blast! I love your set up.. plenty of room. They should be very happy in there. I can't wait to see them have babies!

[KGcichlids]

Awesome fish! Reminds me of my geos on the way they sift.

[terrellc]

good looking male but he needs some cialis or something!!! 👍😎👌 good luck w/ those guys

[bones]

Nice group I have a really young trio !

[DJ_LittlePea]

Fingers crossed they breed for you .... they are really nice fish indeed 🤗

[HalfManHalfCichlid]

I have bred my Rostratus and have a video on this on my channel. I did not do anything special. My question is, I have about 5 male rotstratus that I want to add to my 500 gallon. I do not want to do this if only one colors up because of the dominant/sub dominant thing. I love these fish, these 5 males I raised myself, and would like to keep them in my big tank but only if I have color on more than one dominant male. Your experience? Most folks on youtube have just one pair or one mail in a tank.

[Mabirchell]

Do you plan to upgrade their tank? Love these guys but never had room for them.

[nolaafricancichlids]

Have you tried removing the dominant male and giving the sub a crack at being the dom to see if he is willing to mate?

[Deonyickadee]

I can’t believe they never breed. I had a Tangerine Tiger Group do the same

[victorharris]

The trick is to make them think its Raining. Yep raining! What I do is when I'm doing a water change i let the water level get down below my filters output and the water splashes on the surface for about 10mins. Once you fill the tank up they should start. let me know how it works for u.

[Deonyickadee]

Hey i say add some reef crystal salts after a water change it has my tank doing the dance after every water change. Now im to the point i don't add it nomore. It will have 2 male fish dancing 😂😂

[Bk-puto]

looking good. i wouldn't mind being that dominant male, i would be getting busy....😎