oscar n redtail cat;2915586; said:1. cost alot and im on a low budget depending on how much i get lol (arnt we all)
2. it could give him a disese
3. not cheap lol.
I completely understand. Well I would say do the best you can. After they hit the 8'' mark then it will be easier. Well at least on the feeder part as far as money is concearned.

I will say this if you can get some mollies that you can start breeding if you plan on growing Cichla out again. For me I alway's have a batch of fry around just for the new arrival's. And I alway's have a new batch of fry coming. It's easier for me this way because I can grow out big feeders for the big boy's and I alway's have breeders on hand for the up and coming growout's.