I've kept Chocolates for a long time now. They are amazing fish that get quite large. 10 to 12" or so. Just kinda wondering why this fish is so often over looked in the hobby. Thoughts?
Chocolate Cichlids underratted?
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I think mainly it is because of there lack of availability along with there drab colors. I think they are awesome fish though and they can really be terrors at times. I almost got a couple one time but they wanted 20 bucks a piece for them so I decided to pass.
It would seem in a lot of cichlid Hobbiest houses not just the Chocolate is overlooked LOL Americans in general LOL...
Here in Utah there are a couple other Hobbiests i know that are into more than just Oscars and GT's when it comes to American Cichs
Here in Utah there are a couple other Hobbiests i know that are into more than just Oscars and GT's when it comes to American Cichs
Infact if you look at some of the signatures of the amrican keepers here Allot is readily available like Jacks, Sals,O's, Cons, Jags.. That are included in their sigs
Allot is readily available like Jacks, Sals,O's, Cons, Jags.. That are included in their sigs
Haha ya im one of those with the common cichlids. I have done the rare ones but when I re did my tank last time I was looking for more of a community so I went with some of the readily available smaller peacefull chiclids. If I have a sig here im sure its outdated so dont go by it
I think they get a bad rap in their profiles that you can find on the net. It always says they are kinda peaceful and shy and they like to hide. Well unless I just got an odd one mine is the exact oposite of that. He is constantly swimming around the tank and is not afraid of me at all. He isn't what I call aggressive but he doesn't run away from my jag or synspilum. I like him a lot and the reddish hue they get is awesome looking. Really can't see it very well in pics. Especially with my skills lol
Tongue33;555433; said:It would seem in a lot of cichlid Hobbiest houses not just the Chocolate is overlooked LOL Americans in general LOL...
Here in Utah there are a couple other Hobbiests i know that are into more than just Oscars and GT's when it comes to American Cichs
Yeah but lets face it. Not too much compares to a full grown male GT.
I think it's because their name is misleading. They taste nothing like chocolate. IMO the swedish fish taste better.
BostonPatriot;555553; said:Yeah but lets face it. Not too much compares to a full grown male GT.
I was thinkin that about both LOL