Red Ceibals or Oblongums??
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Yuppers... probably going with 10-12.. see what happens...
Can I feed them cichlid bio-gold?? and whats all this ive been hearing about keeping the heat low...?
Can I feed them cichlid bio-gold?? and whats all this ive been hearing about keeping the heat low...?
I think 10 would be plenty. I got my pair from Todd. Beautiful fish, and he shipped them very well. Both in seperate double bagged breather bags. The male poked a hole through both with his dorsal spine, and the female mad it through one. I don't know what he has in stock right now, but he might have a younger pair.
As far as feeding bio-gold, I see no problems. With keeping the temperature low, they do well at low temperatures, but it's not necessary. It just means you don't need a heater. I kept mine at 82, and they bred the week I got them. I don't know where Bill and Todd keep theirs, but 82 worked for me.
And Bill, I'm so sorry that your female died. I really hope you can find another one, and I feel your pain.
As far as feeding bio-gold, I see no problems. With keeping the temperature low, they do well at low temperatures, but it's not necessary. It just means you don't need a heater. I kept mine at 82, and they bred the week I got them. I don't know where Bill and Todd keep theirs, but 82 worked for me.
And Bill, I'm so sorry that your female died. I really hope you can find another one, and I feel your pain.
I feed all my fish NLS pellets as a staple diet, but they'll eat just about anything you toss in there.
Any species of cichlids from Paraguay are accustomed to cooler temps than most "tropical" fish. Keeping them too warm all the time will actually shorten the lifespan of Gymnogeophagus, but doesn't seem to affect the Australoheros the same way from what I've read. Winter temps as low as the 60's won't bother them though, and a heater really isn't necessary.
No, the fry aren't any different than the adults regarding water temp. They do prefer hard, alkaline water.
