I recently managed to find 2 small macaw cichlids. Online they grow to be absolutely beautiful. But not much online in terms of growth rate. Wondering if anyone has experience raising them.
Any info on them would be appreciated. I am planning on breeding them in hopes of maybe seeing if they have any natural other color morphs that could come from them OR to see if its possible to create one that exhibits mostly one color(similar to how gold morph jags, or electric blue Dempsey's came about). Tangled Up in Cichlids currently has some that I will most likely get to ensure different strains. Plus Tangled Up in Cichlids does come in clutch with wild caught specimens from time to time.
I just find it weird that although online they say their commonly kept even on instagram only a few hundred post appear vs other common cichlids like oscars. Considering Im in NY I would think I would see them more often, but its just not the case.
If anyone can give me other spots I can buy from that you trust, that would be appreciated as well.
Note:: I do not intend to offend anyone in the fish keeping community. But besides much of the hate fish like Electric blue Dempsey or Gold Managuense's get. Both can naturally occur and are absolutely stunning to see as adults. I do not intend to hybridize, Just strain breed. Although I do appreciate some hybrids, I just think people should cull more when they plan to Hybridize, because like not all parrot fish(blood parrots) are the same lol most are butt ugly karate chopped.
I just want to do it right, if it is even possible is all.
Any info on them would be appreciated. I am planning on breeding them in hopes of maybe seeing if they have any natural other color morphs that could come from them OR to see if its possible to create one that exhibits mostly one color(similar to how gold morph jags, or electric blue Dempsey's came about). Tangled Up in Cichlids currently has some that I will most likely get to ensure different strains. Plus Tangled Up in Cichlids does come in clutch with wild caught specimens from time to time.
I just find it weird that although online they say their commonly kept even on instagram only a few hundred post appear vs other common cichlids like oscars. Considering Im in NY I would think I would see them more often, but its just not the case.
If anyone can give me other spots I can buy from that you trust, that would be appreciated as well.
Note:: I do not intend to offend anyone in the fish keeping community. But besides much of the hate fish like Electric blue Dempsey or Gold Managuense's get. Both can naturally occur and are absolutely stunning to see as adults. I do not intend to hybridize, Just strain breed. Although I do appreciate some hybrids, I just think people should cull more when they plan to Hybridize, because like not all parrot fish(blood parrots) are the same lol most are butt ugly karate chopped.
I just want to do it right, if it is even possible is all.