Pics of Aulonocara hueseri spawn!!

[afrabat]

A trio of Aulonocara hueseri spawning today. Just moved them into a tank yesterday. Found the male clearing off the biggest flatest rock he could find. Shortly after he took over the tank and started a 6 hour process of mating. This tank was upstairs so I watched quite a bit of it.
There were several pauses due to the male chasing others off and my wife and I and our son walking by. Hope you enjoy.
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IMG_8067edit (http://www.flickr.com/photos/afrabat/5601765840/) by mgarringer (http://www.flickr.com/people/afrabat/), on Flickr
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IMG_8068edit (http://www.flickr.com/photos/afrabat/5601766268/) by mgarringer (http://www.flickr.com/people/afrabat/), on Flickr
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IMG_8069edit (http://www.flickr.com/photos/afrabat/5601766768/) by mgarringer (http://www.flickr.com/people/afrabat/), on Flickr
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IMG_8074edit (http://www.flickr.com/photos/afrabat/5601767234/) by mgarringer (http://www.flickr.com/people/afrabat/), on Flickr
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IMG_8075edit (http://www.flickr.com/photos/afrabat/5601183323/) by mgarringer (http://www.flickr.com/people/afrabat/), on Flickr
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IMG_8076edit (http://www.flickr.com/photos/afrabat/5601769030/) by mgarringer (http://www.flickr.com/people/afrabat/), on Flickr
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IMG_8079edit (http://www.flickr.com/photos/afrabat/5601769834/) by mgarringer (http://www.flickr.com/people/afrabat/), on Flickr
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IMG_8077edit (http://www.flickr.com/photos/afrabat/5601770884/) by mgarringer (http://www.flickr.com/people/afrabat/), on Flickr
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IMG_8082 edit (http://www.flickr.com/photos/afrabat/5601771558/) by mgarringer (http://www.flickr.com/people/afrabat/), on Flickr
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IMG_8083edit (http://www.flickr.com/photos/afrabat/5601187333/) by mgarringer (http://www.flickr.com/people/afrabat/), on Flickr
Some other shots from today.
Chilotilapia rhoadesii
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IMG_8095edit (http://www.flickr.com/photos/afrabat/5601773374/) by mgarringer (http://www.flickr.com/people/afrabat/), on Flickr
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IMG_8096edit (http://www.flickr.com/photos/afrabat/5601774040/) by mgarringer (http://www.flickr.com/people/afrabat/), on Flickr
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IMG_8097edit (http://www.flickr.com/photos/afrabat/5601775114/) by mgarringer (http://www.flickr.com/people/afrabat/), on Flickr
Aulonocara sp. 'Turkis'
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IMG_8117edit (http://www.flickr.com/photos/afrabat/5601190929/) by mgarringer (http://www.flickr.com/people/afrabat/), on Flickr

[Pam Chin]

afra,

Great shots!!!! Thanks for sharing!

Cichlid Power!
Pam

[smitty]

I have never had african cichlids but have always thought they are the prettiest of all. Those look great.