nicaraguan cichlids

[Tiger15]

According to this article, http://www.cichlid.nl/Cichlids of Central America/Main.htm , Lake Nicarqua has a pH 7.5-8.8 , KH 2-4.5, and GH 25. So the alkalinity is up there with Lake Malawi and somewhat lower than Tanganyikan. In comparison, the African rift lakes have the following parameters:


Malawi 6-8KH 7.7-8.6pH 6-10GH
Tang 16-19KH 8.6-9.2pH 11-17GH


Most CA cichlids require alkaline water like Rift Lake cichlids. I keep mine in 75 gal tank at the low end of aklainity of pH 7.4 and GH 12 .

 

[Mattimeo]

I've seen MUCH nicer nics than those pictured... I don't think that the pics are colour enhanced.

 

[AikidoGuy]

yeah those pics arent enchanced at all. they are only juveniles in both Jeff Rapps pic (which is probably old) and Mojos pics, and mine as well. I saw Mojos nics a few weeks ago and they are much larger and are colored up MUCH nicer than in those old pics. They are beautiful looking fish when they reach adult hood.

 

[jumpin joe fish]

Can nics be kept with severum, angels, loaches, silver dollars? I have just added them to 125 gallon tank. They are very small and I am afraid they will kill the other fish when they grow out. What do you think?

Joe

 

[Nolapete]

Nics don't belong with oscars, don't belong with africans, but are docile enough to keep with severum, angels, loaches, and silver dollars. Nics are some of the most laid back cichlids. My group of 5 was 7"-9" and never bothered anything.