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can anyone give me any advise?
i have gotten my first two ciclids about 2 yrs ago from a friend. they have been doing very well. then 6 months ago she gave me another ciclid who was to aggressive to keep because it killed off all the remaining fish in her tank. so far so good haven't had any real problems between the fish because they all are highly aggressive. i also have 3 smaller fish as well so altogether 5 aggressive & territorial cichlids in my tank.
i recently have been doing alot of research & upgraded to a bigger size tank. i am still unclear as to exactly what the readings are supposed to be for the water. & how do i go about purchasing females for them being they are already big.
i was directed here from the health and illness forum on the site. was told it wasn't a wise choice to house all of them together.
i have a 55 gal. tank, with a fluval 305 & 2 HOB's, & soon UGJs.
i have 5 fish whom i am still trying to identify:
Metriaclima estherae (Red) or Red Zebra who is a bright orange with 3 eggspots looks strong & healthy is maybe 2 yrs old & about 3 1/2" this is the one i got 6 months ago, an Electric Blue Hongi or Metriaclima estherae (Blue) who is 5" has four eggspots is very territorial & aggressive he is about 4 yrs. old very active he is the one that runs the whole tank. extremely territorial :x . i have a beutiful Labeotropheus fuelleborni (Katale OB) or (Zebra Chizumulu) who is 4 yrs. old 5" is a good healthy size shows a wonderful dress of colors(purplish, brownish, yellowish flourescent color, she swims good very active & she/he has 6 eggspots
. theres also a male & female M. Auratus, very active seem fine no color changes, & lastly i have a cute little Pseudotropheus elongatus or Pseudotrophus likoma who's still the same beautiful color that he's always been. if you would like to see their pics here's the link:http://www.cichlid-forum.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=170641
i have gotten my first two ciclids about 2 yrs ago from a friend. they have been doing very well. then 6 months ago she gave me another ciclid who was to aggressive to keep because it killed off all the remaining fish in her tank. so far so good haven't had any real problems between the fish because they all are highly aggressive. i also have 3 smaller fish as well so altogether 5 aggressive & territorial cichlids in my tank.
i recently have been doing alot of research & upgraded to a bigger size tank. i am still unclear as to exactly what the readings are supposed to be for the water. & how do i go about purchasing females for them being they are already big.
i was directed here from the health and illness forum on the site. was told it wasn't a wise choice to house all of them together.
i have a 55 gal. tank, with a fluval 305 & 2 HOB's, & soon UGJs.
i have 5 fish whom i am still trying to identify:
Metriaclima estherae (Red) or Red Zebra who is a bright orange with 3 eggspots looks strong & healthy is maybe 2 yrs old & about 3 1/2" this is the one i got 6 months ago, an Electric Blue Hongi or Metriaclima estherae (Blue) who is 5" has four eggspots is very territorial & aggressive he is about 4 yrs. old very active he is the one that runs the whole tank. extremely territorial :x . i have a beutiful Labeotropheus fuelleborni (Katale OB) or (Zebra Chizumulu) who is 4 yrs. old 5" is a good healthy size shows a wonderful dress of colors(purplish, brownish, yellowish flourescent color, she swims good very active & she/he has 6 eggspots