My new 115G Cichlid tank - What you think? - Page 13 - Aquarium Advice

spoonman · 07-01-2009, 11:18 PM

So, I stopped at the LFS tonight and picked up a few more fish. I think they are Pseudotropheus socolofi but I am not sure, they dont have the black line on the dorsal fin. What do you all think? And I did the 50% PWC tonight on the 84G and will post the readings tomorrow.

spoonman · 07-01-2009, 11:20 PM

Here are a few more.

Sicklid · 07-01-2009, 11:21 PM

Most likely, that is what they are, but either way they are a nice addition!

DizzCat · 07-02-2009, 12:23 AM

Those don't look like Socolifi's. They would have black edging to all their fins.

They look like Cobalt Blue Zebras. I wish I could find those here! Nice blue addition!

Do they look more like this? Species Profiles -- Cichlid-Forum

These are Socolifi's. See what I mean about the edging? I had a couple but they were too aggressive in my 30 gallon. Now that I have more room I cannot find any to replace them. Even at 2" they had the black edging.
Species Profiles -- Cichlid-Forum

Sicklid · 07-02-2009, 12:29 AM

I forgot about the Lab-like black dorsal stripe of the Socolofis... Sorry!

spoonman · 07-02-2009, 12:31 AM

That is why I didnt think they were socolifi's. The guy at the LFS said they were but none of them had the black stripe. I was hoping they were the blue zebras! That is what I really wanted!!! Soooooo happy!!!! They are such a great addition! Just the color that I needed to set off the tank. The only one that pays them any attention at all is the Albino. Makes me think he is an albino of that same species. He chases them alot right now. But they have only been in there about 2 hours and he has let up a little. Think I will slow down a little now. Next thing will be to add some more rock in a couple weeks I think. What you know about angels Dizz? Check out my thread about my angel in the cichlid discussion. Maybe you can help with that one too....

DizzCat · 07-02-2009, 01:58 AM

Nope, don't really know Angels. Sorry. The only fish I have done extensive research on is Bolivian Rams and African cichlids.

DizzCat · 07-03-2009, 12:09 AM

Hey Spoon, I got a great picture tonight that shows how big your babies will be in a years time. They have a white eye problem in the picture cuz I had to use a flash, but it really shows how big they are. This is a 48" long tank. This is how big your little Yellow Labs, Zebras and Acei should be next year. Cool huh?

DizzCat · 07-03-2009, 12:25 AM

Here's the big guys in action. The Red Zebra and brown Ice Blue females hanging out at the top are holding right now. The small Red Zebras and Yellow Labs in the video at the bottom are about the size of your fish right now.
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spoonman · 07-03-2009, 02:49 AM

That is awesome. That video is too cool! At what age did they start breeding? I am just wondering when to start looking for that kind of behavior. I guess they just keep acting the way mine are acting now. They never slow down huh? When I go to feed them in the morning the Acei's look like the dolphins at seaworld doing tailwalks across the water at the top of the tank. They are crazy, but I can sit and watch them for hours! The blue zebra's were such a good addition. I have a very nice combination of colors now. I am very happy. But, I am having some problems with high nitrate levels in my 84 and the 115 tanks right now. Both are approaching 80ppm and I have done 50% PWC's in the last 2 days. 0 ammonia and 0 Nitrites. Dont know whats going on. Even testing my tap water and 0 nitrates. I have changed out the filter media tonight and it was really old so we will see if that makes a difference.