Australoheros Red Ceibal

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rich_one

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Anybody keeping these guys? I currently have a group of 5 of them, and just find myself fascinated by these guys for whatever reason. The coloring is awesome and I love the red eyes! I'll take some pics later, but I was just wondering if anyone else has them, as there seems to be surprisingly little info out there on them, and I hardly ever see anyone mention them much in forums. From what I have been able to determine, they are slow growers... correct? Still not sure of max size though... at any rate... very interesting and apparently, underrated fish!

-Rich
 
I have Australoheros Oblongum and love them!
 
I've had them about a year now. I keep them in unheated tanks, put them in a small pond May thru Oct here in Milwaukee, they have taken water temps down into the low 40s F, and spawned in the pond. I barely feed them in the summer, because they feast on algae which brings out their colors.
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I find them quite peaceful. My male is about 5" female maybe 3", the fry grow slowly at first, but given warmth and protein they seem to really o fast, although I have found that too warm and too much protein will make them bloat. The tank the fry have been in this winter averages in the low 60s.
 
aclockworkorange;5018634; said:
Do you guys keeping these, do you give a cool down period ever? Do you think it's necessary for their health?
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I've never given mine any cool down period, and have no plans to. I have not noticed any ill effects at all. That said, I am no actively trying to breed them. Not sure if maybe that helps get them in a breeding mood or not.

-Rich
 
When I put mine in the pond for the spring and summer, I consider that a cool down, because temps drops into the 40s many times during that period. It also seems to stimulate and trigger spawning when the temps rise again, in July and Aug.
I also keep Gymnogeophagus in the same manner. When I keep them at tropical temps all year, they didn't fair as well. During out winter, I do not use heaters for the ceibals and Gymnos, the tanks average in mid 60s F.
 
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