Any interesting S. American Dwarf Cichlids?

Kana3 · Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2006 10:03 am Post subject:

It's because of the other fish, that I'm thinking a pair would do. They're all going to need their space. 4 Angels, 2 Keyholes, and 2 Cockatoo's, should suffice for Cichlids.

My breeding Bristlenose don't like interlopers in their hidy holes. Although the Cory's don't seem to mind sharing their cave with the Keyholes.

But when I go up bush next weekend, I'll check out the creek for some good wood. Hopefully there'll be some that's spent a few years in the damp. I'm not sure if Bristlenose would have a taste for Eucalyptus.

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funkyj1313 · Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2006 2:53 pm Post subject:

Kana3, the male cockatoo will probably get too aggressive with one female. The male will want to breed even though she has a clutch of eggs. In the end the male will wind up killing her due to her unreadiness to breed. Agassiz cichlids are beautiful and not very aggressive. If you can find an affordable pair I would recommend them. Though I don't know how easy it is to breed these cichlids.

Fishypaw, a 10 gallon would be too small for a breeding pair of convicts. I would recommend no less than a 20 gallon for a breeding pair. These fish can get quite big if fed and taken care of well and will need a little room so they don't get on each others nerves.

themuckypaw · Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2006 4:03 pm Post subject:

cheers funky, i kinda thought 10g would be a bit too small. oh well, new tank on the list of things to buy - at a later date Smile

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Kana3 · Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2006 8:22 pm Post subject:

It's gunna be a busy tank. But if my filter's up to it, I've no real qualms about extra Cockatoo Females. Perhaps we piss the Guppies off to a Room Temp Tank.

Thanks Funky, Monkeh.

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Billy-Bones · Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 2:04 pm Post subject:

this is probably too late but for dwarf SA cichlids i love grammas, they are so small and gorgeous, and my freind is the only dealer i would ever mess wit, He is a just a great guy, you can see his stock at

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, you have to email him for the price list, just tell him James(ThaNewGuy) sent you. If your interested that is. His name is Dave by the way.

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clunkster · Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 4:17 am Post subject:

the link dont work Sad

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Kana3 · Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 4:45 am Post subject:

There you go Clunky, all nicely edited for you. It was that stray comma.

Cripes, that's a very nicely layed out site, James. Please pass on our admiration for what they've done there.

Although, I'm not one for ordering fish by mail. I enjoy my time browsing up and down the tanks, even though I know what I'm after before I arrive.

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Billy-Bones · Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 8:59 am Post subject:

i will definatly let hem know what you think, he is the largest gramma dealer in the world, and practicaly famous, but only does it because he loves the fish, he would appreciate the compliment. Mail order fish is scarey, but sometimes you have too, especially with gramma, you will never find them in a LFS.

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Kana3 · Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 9:47 pm Post subject:

We have a local commercial Cichlid breeder here. Though I must admit, I have no idea what species they have. I've been talking about giving them a vist for six months, but still haven't done it.

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PepperedGary · Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 8:51 pm Post subject:

How about checkerboards?

I had to be talked into them, but now I love em to death.

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Kana3 · Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 6:54 am Post subject:

Geez, they're little buggars aren't they?

I like that second link you have there, Gary. The Dicrossus maculatus. That's a real stunner.

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