Black nasty info

[sbgbuddy]

Just picked up a 7" black nasty today. I remember reading some post in the past about proper care( tank temp, feed ). Any help would be appreciated thanks


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[the animal guy]

Ask Skip
[video=youtube;Lyx4FwvE_qk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lyx4FwvE_qk[/video]

 

[JwHiser13]

Here are a few good sources:

http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/cichlid/haitian.php

http://bigguapote2.tripod.com/newworld.html

And of course Skip!


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[duanes]

In their native waters, water temps range in the mid 80sF to 90'F.
As they are the only cichlid endemic to the Hispaniola they don't appreciate any other cichlid tank mates.

 

[sbgbuddy]

Thanks for the responses. I'm mainly worried about bloat!! I have him/ her in a 55gal by it self.


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[seedubs1]

Temp. at 85
Lots of airation
Lots of filtration
Lots of good clean water
I feed NLS There+A only

You're going to need a bigger tank if it's a male. They need astandard 125 as a minimum IMHO.

Past about 5", they're typically past their "bloat phase."

 

[Freshwaterpredators]

Temp. at 85
Lots of airation
Lots of filtration
Lots of good clean water
I feed NLS There+A only

You're going to need a bigger tank if it's a male. They need astandard 125 as a minimum IMHO.

Past about 5", they're typically past their "bloat phase."

^^^^ this 100% except for the food. But like dubs said, once they're past 5" your usually in the clears but I say feed lightly for the first month then go ahead and put on regular feeding schedule. I feed mine anything they want once they reach 5" in fact I have a mixed group of 20 growing out that ill post an update on this weekend


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[ballinouttacntrol]

got a pic of your's?

 

[Ruck Fules]

Temp. at 85
Lots of airation
Lots of filtration
Lots of good clean water
I feed NLS There+A only

You're going to need a bigger tank if it's a male. They need astandard 125 as a minimum IMHO.

Past about 5", they're typically past their "bloat phase."

I agree with seedubs1.

I do a small water change every week sometimes twice a week (25% wc). I feed my grow outs nls flakes with garlic and hikari pellets. My breeding pair, I feed hikari and nls pellets, tilapia fillet and shrimp.


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