new cichlids

[gregg]

hey guys i just bought 3 green terrors and 2 tiger oscars im feeding them cichlid staple and top fin sinking pellets as staple food but what should i feed them to make sure they stay healthy i am breeding guppies so in a week or 2 they will b getting fed their fry

 

[CapitalGT]

Don't feed them live feeder fish. Keep them on pellets!

 

[ymolina]

no as long as he breeds his own feeders its ok. an may i ask what size of tank that is?

 

[gregg]

no as long as he breeds his own feeders its ok. an may i ask what size of tank that is?

im not going to lie to you im growing them out in a 55 im upgrading to a 110 that i found on craigslist i feel peoples hate towards overcrowded fish tanks but i adopted a tiger oscar in a 20 high ! nd he was healthy intill the filter died nd ive seen 3 tigers in a 30 all at least 12 inches healthy

 

[ymolina]

im not sure on bigger tanks but the 110 may be maxed when you get the bigger ones in. an yea its fine as long as you breed your own feeders an dont lfs buy feeders.

 

[gregg]

but anything else i should feedem i want these fish to b just foll of color and healthy nd my tank is overfiltered its a 55 with a 60 g rated air and filter

 

[ymolina]

hikari cichlid gold is just for bringing out colors in fish but it will make your ocars poop turn red lol other then that im not sure.

 

[gregg]

hikari cichlid gold is just for bringing out colors in fish but it will make your ocars poop turn red lol other then that im not sure.

lol they already do u guys think a 110 will really get maxed by these 5 fish

 

[ymolina]

oscars get up 14 inches maybe bigger an green terrors get over 8. so i would say yes in my opinion.

 

[gregg]

i think theyll b fine even if the greens top 10inches....