Title: Need Help Identifying New Cichlid!
Description: Plus - Do you think this will work?
Description: Plus - Do you think this will work?
MAZZA_402 - March 16, 2006 03:16 AM (GMT)
Hey guys. Got a new cichlid a few days ago and I was wondering what species he was..
I'm going to go pick up about 6 more cichlids for my 40 gallon tank tomorrow. I'm going to turn it into a strictly cichlid tank.
Will mixing them work?
Also, could I get away with 6-8 convicts? Could I just move a 'pair' to my 10 gallon tank to breed them? I'm not worried about the water quality, just agression. I know that by overstocking the tank, I can actually keep it down. That's what I'm trying to do with the 6 cichlids I'm getting tomorrow, or if I hear back from you guys within the next 12 hours, the 8 convicts or so.
Thanks!
I'm going to go pick up about 6 more cichlids for my 40 gallon tank tomorrow. I'm going to turn it into a strictly cichlid tank.
Will mixing them work?
Also, could I get away with 6-8 convicts? Could I just move a 'pair' to my 10 gallon tank to breed them? I'm not worried about the water quality, just agression. I know that by overstocking the tank, I can actually keep it down. That's what I'm trying to do with the 6 cichlids I'm getting tomorrow, or if I hear back from you guys within the next 12 hours, the 8 convicts or so.
Thanks!
jdizine - March 16, 2006 03:31 AM (GMT)
Is this your picture?
If so I found your question online. If not, someone else has the same question!lol
I found this for you: identify your cichlid
Mitternacht - March 16, 2006 04:01 AM (GMT)
Could it be a hybrid?
Neat little guy!
Neat little guy!
MAZZA_402 - March 16, 2006 02:10 PM (GMT)
In a way it does. Mine hasn't gotten the red face yet. Mines just a blueish tint with dark black vertical stripes and HUGE eyes. He may be a hybrid. I'm not really sure.
fnesr - March 17, 2006 03:05 AM (GMT)
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| Also, could I get away with 6-8 convicts? |
Not in 40gals man. The overstocking rule your thinking of mainly only applies to mbuna and some species of tang. New World cich's are a different story due to the way they claim territory. In any case 8 cons alone without the africans would be heavy stocking going by most peoples standards.
Also allthough I'm sure people will post to the contrary to go against the norm, I have to say the common advice that it is really not a good idea to mix old and new world cichlids together is fairly sound. They differ so greatly in social order, general behaviour/aggression, courting/spawning ritual, diet and water requirements they really are from different "worlds" as the terms suggest and just don't typically mix well.
Cichlid Commander - March 17, 2006 03:12 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (fnesr @ Mar 16 2006, 10:05 PM) | ||
Not in 40gals man. The overstocking rule your thinking of mainly only applies to mbuna and some species of tang. New World cich's are a different story due to the way they claim territory. In any case 8 cons alone without the africans would be heavy stocking going by most peoples standards. Also allthough I'm sure people will post to the contrary to go against the norm, I have to say the common advice that it is really not a good idea to mix old and new world cichlids together is fairly sound. They differ so greatly in social order, general behaviour/aggression, courting/spawning ritual, diet and water requirements they really are from different "worlds" as the terms suggest and just don't typically mix well. |
Totally agree. Btw I think I posted the same thing in another topic. You can't mix them. ;)
MAZZA_402 - March 17, 2006 03:14 AM (GMT)
Didn't really want to mix them, just pondering on whether to go with the convicts, or the africans. I ended up going for the mixed african tank. It's really lively and doing great. The fish are eating well and are very peaceful with each other.[SIZE=1]