New order of cichlids!

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Gambusia
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Apr 15, 2013
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Just ordered a Synspilum, a Red Ciebal cichlid, and a Chocolate cichlid. I ordered them from Mike Drawdy over at Imperial Tropics. Very good dealings with him so far! Said he would try and get me all males. I will be growing them out together and then later choosing a tank for them soon the line. Will put up pictures soon


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Just a heads up, ceibals are a Uruguayan cichlid that come from sub tropical rather than tropical waters. I keep fry in unheated tanks, and in winter, adults in a kiddy pool in my unheated basement. The water temps drop into the high 40sF/low 50sF in the basement.
When I tried to keep mine with tropical cichlids they did not fare well.
Mine also breed in my outdoor pond in spring, summer and fall where water temps hit 80s and 90s during the day, but drop into 50s at night. I believe they have evolved to live in shallow waters with fluctuating diurnal temps.


 
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