lol yah its sorta hard I always feel bad cuse it takes me long time but I am gonna get off soon got work lol but that I should be able to have up on Sunday =)bob_tom said:lots of good info thanx ash. but i got a feeling this tread will have 200 + pages
by the time its said and done. i dont know how you juggle everything it would put me in an early grave. anyways thanx again for the info.
if you could find some good info on jewel cichlid i would appreciate it.
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my lfs around the corner calls them red top ciclhids and has them in with the mixed africans. thanks yall two for the info .
how do you find a female or tell the difference?
.how do you find a female or tell the difference?
I do believe those also go by red-top and Ice - red top as a common name, but there are a good amount of others that go by that common name also. When it gets bigger you should be able to tell for sure.rasdbo said:my lfs around the corner calls them red top ciclhids and has them in with the mixed africans. thanks yall two for the info
how do you find a female or tell the difference?
Great info Ash! You should have your own web site. I was always interested in the brachardi but now i'm finding the others pretty intresting. Keep up the good work. Thanks for all the info, much appreciated! 
Hi rasdbo, the female is a rather dull brownish colour. I will try and get a shot of mine. Best way to sex a fish is by venting it. Turn it upside down and look at the size of the two holes. Females will have a small and a large hole. Most reliable way of sexing fish. They need to be around 3in or bigger to be able to do this successfully.rasdbo said:my lfs around the corner calls them red top ciclhids and has them in with the mixed africans. thanks yall two for the info
how do you find a female or tell the difference?
Thanks once again ASH for the sterling work you do.
Thanks everyone for all the support on my little section I got going here! I am always willing to post up info so if any of you ever need a fish just post the name up and I will try my best to get it up with in a week. =) Thanks a bunch!!
Hemichromis bimaculatus (Jewel Cichlid)
Max Size: 6 Inches
Food: live foods, beef heart, worms, flakes, pellets
Tempature: 70-75 degrees - 74 degrees is the ideal.
Tank Settings: Minimum tank size of 30 gallons if required. pH level should be: 7.0-7.6 . They are pretty hardy and can do well in a variety of water conditions. Plants are appreciated, and large rocks should be provided for the fish to take cover.
Agressive: All jewel cichlids are quite aggressive, best to keep larger fish who can defend themselves.
Breeding: It is difficult to distinguish sexes except by their genital papillae. The spot near the dorsal and anal fins is less noticable on females. When breeding, the fish will dig spawning areas near the back of the aquarium. The female lays several hundred eggs on carefully cleaned rocks, and then the eggs are moved to the gravel pits. They are difficult to pair though, and incompatibility can lead to death. f you intend on breeding them place a smooth rock in the tank. Diferences in sex are fairly simple. The blue specks on the male's caudal fin form a semicircle, on the female the specks are all jumbled and patternless. The male also has a pointed dorsal fin whereas the female has a rounded dorsal fin. You can tell when a pair is willing to spawn when the both turn to a bright red color(females are usually brighter). The eggs will be layed there and fry will be relocated to the gravel via the mother's mouth. Don't be alarmed she most likely isn't eating them.
Hope that is helpfull info!
Max Size: 6 Inches
Food: live foods, beef heart, worms, flakes, pellets
Tempature: 70-75 degrees - 74 degrees is the ideal.
Tank Settings: Minimum tank size of 30 gallons if required. pH level should be: 7.0-7.6 . They are pretty hardy and can do well in a variety of water conditions. Plants are appreciated, and large rocks should be provided for the fish to take cover.
Agressive: All jewel cichlids are quite aggressive, best to keep larger fish who can defend themselves.
Breeding: It is difficult to distinguish sexes except by their genital papillae. The spot near the dorsal and anal fins is less noticable on females. When breeding, the fish will dig spawning areas near the back of the aquarium. The female lays several hundred eggs on carefully cleaned rocks, and then the eggs are moved to the gravel pits. They are difficult to pair though, and incompatibility can lead to death. f you intend on breeding them place a smooth rock in the tank. Diferences in sex are fairly simple. The blue specks on the male's caudal fin form a semicircle, on the female the specks are all jumbled and patternless. The male also has a pointed dorsal fin whereas the female has a rounded dorsal fin. You can tell when a pair is willing to spawn when the both turn to a bright red color(females are usually brighter). The eggs will be layed there and fry will be relocated to the gravel via the mother's mouth. Don't be alarmed she most likely isn't eating them.
Hope that is helpfull info!
