Question about an adult red devil

[CANAMONSTER]

Train him don't let him train you sounds like he is just being fussy. What did he eat before you got him?

 

[duanes]

Nothing against mbuna, but I find they tend to run in a sort of mob mentality.
When compared to the more highly developed and evolved personalities of Central American cichlids one must expect a sort of temporary sulk from this kind of individual, especially when its circumstances are altered, and territory stolen.
I realize I'm being a bit overly anthropomorphic, but I find many new world cichlids can compete in intellect with many humans I have regularly come into contact with.
Present company excluded, of course

 

[Chockful O Phail]

but I find many new world cichlids can compete in intellect with many humans I have regularly come into contact with.

+1

 

[Barleysoda]

Nothing against mbuna, but I find they tend to run in a sort of mob mentality.
When compared to the more highly developed and evolved personalities of Central American cichlids one must expect a sort of temporary sulk from this kind of individual, especially when its circumstances are altered, and territory stolen.
I realize I'm being a bit overly anthropomorphic, but I find many new world cichlids can compete in intellect with many humans I have regularly come into contact with.
Present company excluded, of course

lol "present company excluded, of course" well of course English Bob.
...when in the presence of a Central American Cichlid, one would stand...how should I put it...IN AWE.
now an mbuna?...well I mean...why not flush an mbuna?
Now you know Bob, lil Bill loves his mbuna tank

 

[Barleysoda]

I usually only keep mbuna, but I fell in love with a horribly mean adult red devil at an exotic aquatics store. I setup his/her tank, installed a fully cycled canister filter, put a few large mbuna in the tank, and let it go for two weeks. Everything was perfect, and still is... so I brought the red devil home yesterday and it is very active, responds to me walking by, follows my hand, etc... the only problem is that it won't take food, I even dangled one of my axolotl's night crawlers in the water and nothing but a stink eye. I have never had this happen with new mbuna, they always accept food instantly (I should mention the mbuna came OUT of the tank before adding the red devil before I get mean responses, lol). My question is, is this normal? If so. How long until I should worry?

Water parameters and other pertinent info:

12 inch red devil ALONE, no tank mates

Ammonia-0
Nitrite-0
Nitrate-5 ppm
Kh-80
Gh- 180
Temperature -82 degrees

75 gallon tank
Two 4 stage 380 gph canister filters
300 watt heater
600 gph power head at surface of water with fan to agitate surface
And Bubble bar

Try turning that heat down a little over the course of 2 days...maybe around 79 and see if that doesn't spark his appetite some more. Be surprised how much 4 degrees changes things. Warmer temps help speed up metabolism on growing juvies and well as help with curing certain diseases but they can slow down adult fish and I usually have best luck keeping large adult SA/CA cichlids at 78/79. smaller cichlids like rams I might keep at 82 or a hospital tank at 82/84.

 

[CANAMONSTER]

Nothing against mbuna, but I find they tend to run in a sort of mob mentality.
When compared to the more highly developed and evolved personalities of Central American cichlids one must expect a sort of temporary sulk from this kind of individual, especially when its circumstances are altered, and territory stolen.
I realize I'm being a bit overly anthropomorphic, but I find many new world cichlids can compete in intellect with many humans I have regularly come into contact with.
Present company excluded, of course

Lol

 

[Mbunaphan]

Nothing against mbuna, but I find they tend to run in a sort of mob mentality.
When compared to the more highly developed and evolved personalities of Central American cichlids one must expect a sort of temporary sulk from this kind of individual, especially when its circumstances are altered, and territory stolen.
I realize I'm being a bit overly anthropomorphic, but I find many new world cichlids can compete in intellect with many humans I have regularly come into contact with.
Present company excluded, of course

I know exactly how you feel. The evolutionary regression of today's "intelligent" life gets to me daily...my fish have more personality, and seem to be smarter.

 

[Mbunaphan]

Try turning that heat down a little over the course of 2 days...maybe around 79 and see if that doesn't spark his appetite some more. Be surprised how much 4 degrees changes things. Warmer temps help speed up metabolism on growing juvies and well as help with curing certain diseases but they can slow down adult fish and I usually have best luck keeping large adult SA/CA cichlids at 78/79. smaller cichlids like rams I might keep at 82 or a hospital tank at 82/84.

I went on vacation to Vegas for four days last week and instructed my mom to starve Satan (yes, his name is now satan). When I got back, eating like a pig....still a ****y fish, but fed.

 

[metsfan]

I usually only keep mbuna, but I fell in love with a horribly mean adult red devil at an exotic aquatics store. I setup his/her tank, installed a fully cycled canister filter, put a few large mbuna in the tank, and let it go for two weeks. Everything was perfect, and still is... so I brought the red devil home yesterday and it is very active, responds to me walking by, follows my hand, etc... the only problem is that it won't take food, I even dangled one of my axolotl's night crawlers in the water and nothing but a stink eye. I have never had this happen with new mbuna, they always accept food instantly (I should mention the mbuna came OUT of the tank before adding the red devil before I get mean responses, lol). My question is, is this normal? If so. How long until I should worry?

Water parameters and other pertinent info:

12 inch red devil ALONE, no tank mates

Ammonia-0
Nitrite-0
Nitrate-5 ppm
Kh-80
Gh- 180
Temperature -82 degrees

75 gallon tank
Two 4 stage 380 gph canister filters
300 watt heater
600 gph power head at surface of water with fan to agitate surface
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Red Devils are usually very aggressive eaters. It's probably just getting used to its new home. Give it a few days.