I have a few questions, I've been a Convict Cichlid Breeder for years but haven't since 2008, however the pet store near me did not have anymore so I decided to switch it up.
I just bought a 35g tank. I went to the pet store and got very lucky to find 2 already paired Albino Cichlids. I tried to google these Cichlids and have yet to find anything on them but a bunch of pictures. I will start off by saying I do not have pictures so I apologize. I have 2 large males (2"s each) and 2 females (1.5" each).
Question 1: The pet store told me these are South American Albino Convict Cichlids, yet the only type of Albino Cichlids I found were African. So are they African or S. American?
Question 2: One pair has already come out and made themselves known they "own" the entire tank and have pretty much picked on the male (leaving the mate alone). It is pure 2 on 1 action. I don't understand why they are leaving his female alone and picking on him, and I am worried now because he will not even go near his mate. But she tries to get close to him and during safe moments he will stick around, if this activity continues will he lose complete interest in her and just watch his own back?
I have set up 2 caves and split the tank in half, the dominating pair seem to think they own both caves and have chased the male to the upper portion of the tank. Leaving his mate to freely swim wherever she wants minus the main cave they have called home.
Any idea's of what I should do? The male in question is already showing signs on his tail or damage, although not serious yet, I am just worried. I've had 2 mated pairs of Convict Cichlids in a 35g tank before and not had any issues, this is the first time I have seen this and since I know very little to nothing about these Albino Cichlids I need to know if I need to do something quickly or if this activity will stop and both pairs can live in harmony at some point. I am especially worried about the mated pair that is not able to spend time together. Advice, opinions and facts on these fish would be much appreciated. And moving them is impossible, I do not have another tank.
I just bought a 35g tank. I went to the pet store and got very lucky to find 2 already paired Albino Cichlids. I tried to google these Cichlids and have yet to find anything on them but a bunch of pictures. I will start off by saying I do not have pictures so I apologize. I have 2 large males (2"s each) and 2 females (1.5" each).
Question 1: The pet store told me these are South American Albino Convict Cichlids, yet the only type of Albino Cichlids I found were African. So are they African or S. American?
Question 2: One pair has already come out and made themselves known they "own" the entire tank and have pretty much picked on the male (leaving the mate alone). It is pure 2 on 1 action. I don't understand why they are leaving his female alone and picking on him, and I am worried now because he will not even go near his mate. But she tries to get close to him and during safe moments he will stick around, if this activity continues will he lose complete interest in her and just watch his own back?
I have set up 2 caves and split the tank in half, the dominating pair seem to think they own both caves and have chased the male to the upper portion of the tank. Leaving his mate to freely swim wherever she wants minus the main cave they have called home.
Any idea's of what I should do? The male in question is already showing signs on his tail or damage, although not serious yet, I am just worried. I've had 2 mated pairs of Convict Cichlids in a 35g tank before and not had any issues, this is the first time I have seen this and since I know very little to nothing about these Albino Cichlids I need to know if I need to do something quickly or if this activity will stop and both pairs can live in harmony at some point. I am especially worried about the mated pair that is not able to spend time together. Advice, opinions and facts on these fish would be much appreciated. And moving them is impossible, I do not have another tank.
