Also I'd really like them to eat pellet food readily, I can't be running around getting feeders as I've gotten parasites from literally every store in the city with feeders (they all have the same provider iirc)
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Best to get six until a pair is formed, only 2 in most tanks as they will usually kill the others once paired, they are not mouth brooders afraid.
They pair for life, they are considered one of the most aggressive cichlids in the world
They pair for life, they are considered one of the most aggressive cichlids in the world
oof, so IF I can get my hands on a pair (I've never seen them in stores) I can expect to buy 6 and have 4 die. That sucks, but if I recall that's common with cichlids.
Will they mess with my snails? I read that they like to dig, that might screw up my plants. Do they dig a lot?
I really like how they look, but I need more info and first hand is better than random internet stuff!
Will they mess with my snails? I read that they like to dig, that might screw up my plants. Do they dig a lot?
I really like how they look, but I need more info and first hand is better than random internet stuff!
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why is that? Hmm. I am thinking of a cichlid since I have a big thing of cichlid food laying around but I don't want a pain in the ass.
Keep in mind other than plants and snails, these will be the only fish in the tank.
I may be biting off more than I want with the breeding, but I do want to have cichlids breed. I think I'm sold on cichlids, unless some other fantastic suggestion comes up.
Will Neolamprologus be able to kill snails that have operculi and lived through bichirs? will they attack them? Do they dig?
Keep in mind other than plants and snails, these will be the only fish in the tank.
I may be biting off more than I want with the breeding, but I do want to have cichlids breed. I think I'm sold on cichlids, unless some other fantastic suggestion comes up.
Will Neolamprologus be able to kill snails that have operculi and lived through bichirs? will they attack them? Do they dig?
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You could always try Angels. They're easy to breed and the only time they bother snails is when they try to move them away from their breeding area. Along with that Angels are full of personality, and you can find some nice color patterns like German Blue.
Ah I acknowledge the logic of your suggestion but angels are really ugly to me. It makes so much sense though, I don't want to be like "screw you for that!" but I just personally really really dislike angels and their dumb stupid faces. I do like their different personalities.
Is there maybe a single fish I could keep in this here tank? I had this single bichir for 8 months happily.
Edit: really, super great suggestion. I just have an irrational dislike of angelfish.
double edit: I've never considered them. Ugh, I was leaning towards the shell dwellers but now I have more reading to do (happily.)
Is there maybe a single fish I could keep in this here tank? I had this single bichir for 8 months happily.
Edit: really, super great suggestion. I just have an irrational dislike of angelfish.
double edit: I've never considered them. Ugh, I was leaning towards the shell dwellers but now I have more reading to do (happily.)
Mine didnt dig when in the 90g, they are in the 300 tile bottom now, guessing if they spawn they may but it isn't something I have observed.
If they pair just keep a divider handy then take the surplus to the LFS...
I will dig out some vid of mine as they were growing.
If they pair just keep a divider handy then take the surplus to the LFS...
I will dig out some vid of mine as they were growing.
