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wilson004
09-21-2005, 9:02 PM
is it true that increasing the temperature of the tank make the colours of cichlid more intense?and if so what is the max i should have teh temp at?

tanker
09-22-2005, 1:56 AM
That is not true. Higher temps just increases metabelism (makes them eat more== more waste.

mooman
09-22-2005, 9:39 AM
Best way to bring out the colors is to make them as comfortable as possible, provide them with a mate. I've heard color enhancing food actually does work, but I've found a varied diet of dry and several frozen foods works just as good.