I GOT MY FISH

[scap331]

so i ordered from somethingsphishy...all my fish are alive and well it seems *keeping my fingers crossed though* and they're currently hiding behind my drift wood. Two swam out a little then when i turned the light on they swam back. What should i feed them...i know i shouldn't feed them this first 24 hours while they get acclimated...but after that? I got them bloodworms, but should i wait until they're a little bigger?
How often should i change the water, i read every day? or is that too much?

thanks!
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[dragonfish]

What did you get? Pics?

 

[scap331]

 

[scap331]

i'm not the best photographer...there will be more soon!

 

[fishlover88]

It seems that how often varies, i've seen some people who do it like everyday or every other day. But i do know that the standard practice is a w/c of 50% or more. Check this article out i hope it helps.


http://www.aquariumlife.net/articles/new-world-cichlid/59.asp

 

[WyldFya]

You should be doing water changes at a minimum of 1 a week, at least 50%. Many people will do as extreme as 100% (split into two seperate waterchanges) each day. Depends on how much time you have, and how serious you are. An auto water changer will not hurt.

 

[scap331]

thanks for the feedback, i fed them bloodworms today, they seem happy ...i guess my setup works?

 

[mgctutor]

nICe... I like discus.... is that bamboo in your tank?

 

[scap331]

yessir

 

[The Amazonian]

Congrats!!!!