Though I have known about today’s interviewee as a cichlid keeper and breeder, I have yet to have the pleasure of meeting him in person. How do I know him and that he keeps some of the same species as me? Facebook.
Darron Allred interview
Convict cichlid
Dr. Ron Coleman interview
Many years ago, when I started the blog and began contacting people for interviews, Dr. Ron Coleman was one of the first I reached out to. At the time, his schedule was too hectic to get an interview done. Fast forward to this year. I attended the recent annual ACA convention, and Dr. Coleman was one of the speakers. I approached him, reminded him of my efforts to get an interview with him way back when, then asked him if he was interested in revisiting. He was very enthusiastic about it and quite apologetic for not being able to do it all those years ago. With that, let me introduce him.
New fish purchased at the American Cichlid Association (ACA) convention!
I recently returned from the ACA Convention in Cincinnati, Ohio. It was a blast. Lots of fish, lots of great speakers, and lots of great conversation.
Convict cichlids
Looking for a fun, little cichlid that exhibits all of the traits you would expect from a cichlid species? Look no further than the convict.
The best cichlid?
What would you consider the best cichlid to keep? Whenever I see a question like that, about anything, my first response is “Best at what?” That is a really subjective question.
Drs. Chloé Laubu and François-Xavier Dechaume-Moncharmont Interview
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A few weeks ago, I was searching for a scholarly article on something cichlid related and stumbled upon some interesting research on convict cichlids. I downloaded the paper and read it. I then looked up the authors and discovered that they regularly use cichlids in their research. I reached out to them about doing an interview for the blog and, thankfully, they agreed. Professor François-Xavier Dechaume-Moncharmont is a behavioral ecologist who teaches at the University of Lyon in Lyon, France. His research focus is the evolution of decision making, within a sexual context, of fish. Dr. Chloé Laubu is a former student of Dr. Dechaume-Moncharmont, and her research focuses on mood and personality of convict cichlids in a sexual context. Dr. Laubu works in the Laboratoire Biogéosciences at the University of Burgundy. The two researchers have authored several papers together, and their research is quite complementary.
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With the introductions out of the way, let’s get started.