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| There is no question that economic times are tough and that
this makes everyone a little edgier and a little tenser. But keep in
mind that there are few things in life as relaxing as watching your
fish do their thing. Watching cichlids take care of their kids has got
to be one of my all-time favorite things to do, whether that is seeing
a female mouthbrooder churn a mouth full of eggs, or witnessing the
first day that free-swimming fry venture out of their cave. Knowing
that you played at least a small part in making these things happen can
make a real difference in your day. Enjoy the fishes that you have, but
keep an eye out for new challenges and experiences. In this issue, we begin with Oliver Lucanus opening our eyes to the natural habitat of one of the large pike cichlids of the Amazon. Crenicichla marmorata displays wonderful biparental care in the shallow waters of eastern Brazil. Few people have bred these fish, perhaps you will be the next. Tony Sunderland introduces us to Limnochromis auritus. This species is not only biparental, but the male and female take turns mouthbrooding the offspring! Next, Ad Konings discusses the dog-toothed mbuna of the genus Cynotilapia, from Lake Malawi. There is lots of variation in these species, suggesting that they have many stories yet to tell. Dave Hansen presents the delightful Steatocranus bleheri, a lesser-known relative of the more common buffalohead Steatocranus casuarius. Finally, Brian Scott describes his experiences with Uaru fernandezyepezi, the “other” Uaru. These, and so many others, may just be your remedy for dealing with modern times.
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Ron Coleman, Editor  |
