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MatteoTheEnder22 said:
Oh thats interesting I have a few questions though.
How big do they grow? Are they cold tolerant too an extent? Do they readily eat commercial food? How fast do they breed? Where did you buy them?
What are the commercially available species?
Sorry these are a lot of question just I never seen some one with victorian cichlids so I have a lot of questions.
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I got these from a local breeder back in July, I currently have about 50 fry from the group around 3/4”. They get around 4” and I feed omnivore cichlid flakes and pellets. I’ve only seen flameback haps at any lfs, but they’re readily available online. They would not do well in cold water tho, I keep their tank around 82f. The most popular type and easiest to get is
Haplochromis nyererei. Here is a pic. Vics are aggressive with water requirements similar to mbuna and about the same aggression level.

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Joshuakahan said:
I got these from a local breeder back in July, I currently have about 50 fry from the group around 3/4”. They get around 4” and I feed omnivore cichlid flakes and pellets. I’ve only seen flameback haps at any lfs, but they’re readily available online. They would not do well in cold water tho, I keep their tank around 82f. The most popular type and easiest to get is
Haplochromis nyererei. Here is a pic. Vics are aggressive with water requirements similar to mbuna and about the same aggression level.

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Okay so I dont think they would not do that well in Florida weather but that would be a cool side project to do indoors. Thank you
 
MatteoTheEnder22 said:
I just got out of keeping golfish and for the clawed frogs they are not illegal in Florida last I checked also didn’t know that the frogs are cold tolerant.
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I’m think they’ve been found in ice and still alive. Usually they can tolerate 50s before there is a problem.
 
Joshuakahan said:
I must have missed the colder water part lol, I’m in Phoenix, so it’s not an issue, good luck with the project!
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I mean I live right next to the everglades/equator but I dont wanna chance it with a fish that needs hot water constantly.
Deadeye said:
I’m think they’ve been found in ice and still alive. Usually they can tolerate 50s before there is a problem.
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I find that interesting because they are from africa
and normally you wouldn't think of a african species being cold tolerant.
 
MatteoTheEnder22 said:
I mean I live right next to the everglades/equator but I dont wanna chance it with a fish that needs hot water constantly.

I find that interesting because they are from africa
and normally you wouldn't think of a african species being cold tolerant.
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I think deadeye is talking about goldfish not haps.
What about thoricthys. What water params do you have out of tap? I know alot of florida is harder water. Which would benefit them well. Temp wise I'd think would work also, may want to get a solar cover though just in case. Or build a solar heating system. A friend of mine did that for his pond he lives outside Chicago. He just keeps goldfish/koi but his pond almost froze solid the first year it's not very deep. He found plans online. Another uses a pool solar cover just gotta keep the snow off, here in Michigan. His still freezes but only top two or 3 inches and not all the way across.
 
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Deadeye said:
Sorry, I meant the frogs. They are quite hardy. Goldfish are also really cold resistant too though.
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Yes, a lot of frogs and toads have an "antifreeze" (really high level of glucose) in their blood that stops their cells from freezing and exploding. I believe goldfish do also. I have frozen goldfish solid in a cup and let them thaw and they come right back as soon as they thaw out. (Ap bio)
 
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