lonley cichlid?

[lisaann4jc]

I have an african cichlid, not sure what kind. It's blue w/black bars (about 7) that extend part-way up the dorsal fin, his size is about 2 inches long, no other spots or colors anywhere else. The tank is 10g w/rocks, coral, shells, and a couple of plants. Should I keep him alone? My lfs man says they are happier alone, but it seems to me there should be another. :girl:

[~*LuvMyKribs*~]

NO no no... not in that size tank! These guys need at the very least a 30 gallon! I'm afriad he will not reach his full size potential in a 10 gallon, and will likely remain stunted in a smaller tank :(.

They are noramlly very social fish, and are definately NOT happier alone, however you cannot add anymore to that tank. He/she will likely kill any new one when they are introduced.

BTW... does it look like this?
http://badmanstropicalfish.com/cichlid-pictures/Kenyi.jpg

;)
-Diana

[lisaann4jc]

Hey YEAH!!!!!

THAT'S HIM !!!!!

Thank You :dance2:

[TipStylez]

if you want to see him more happy, just research on the kinds of food you can feed him as a snack. Or invest in some feeder fish, always fun watching him hunt his food.

[carpediem]

if you want to see him more happy, just research on the kinds of food you can feed him as a snack. Or invest in some feeder fish, always fun watching him hunt his food.

Please don't listen to this advice...

He needs a bigger tank with other fish and the basic African Cichlid amenities.

If a bigger tank isn't in your future, I would suggest trading him in at your LFS for some nice 10 gallon community fish.

Best Regards,
-R

[~*LuvMyKribs*~]

if you want to see him more happy, just research on the kinds of food you can feed him as a snack. Or invest in some feeder fish, always fun watching him hunt his food.

Geeze dont give advice if you dont know anything about the fish!

These fish are vegetarian, and need a diet high in vegetable matter such as spiraluna. Feeding them feeder fish will kill them! Ack! :thud:



Anyhooo... that fish is a Maylandia/Metriclima lombardoi, or AKA kenyi. They are all born blue like that, and the males turn yellow and the females stay blue. At 2" though if it was a male it should be starting to turn... but you never know in such a small tank.

Are you able to upgrade for it?
:)
-Diana

[TipStylez]

sorry, i thought it was an electric blue.