Hi Everyone,
A bit about myself: Been keeping fish for 3 years now. I have done the planted tank thing with a bunch of different community type fish. Decided to switch things up and find a big ol wet pet to connect with.
I choose to try festae cichlid for this as I always admire this fish on youtube. My goal is to keep a solo male but I wouldn't be opposed to keeping a pair if I can do it without having to worry too much about the male beating her up constantly.
I bought 8 very young festae fry (.75-1"). I have them currently growing out in a 90g with plans for a 180g or 220g once needed. Hope to get lots of great advice on here and share the progress along the way. I have no experience with fish this big so this should be very very exciting
Would love to hear what the more experience fish keepers have to offer in terms of care tips / grow out advice. I will post some pictures in a few days once my light comes in from shipping (old light died on me as soon as I got these little guys).
That is all for now,
~ mrfestae
A bit about myself: Been keeping fish for 3 years now. I have done the planted tank thing with a bunch of different community type fish. Decided to switch things up and find a big ol wet pet to connect with.
I choose to try festae cichlid for this as I always admire this fish on youtube. My goal is to keep a solo male but I wouldn't be opposed to keeping a pair if I can do it without having to worry too much about the male beating her up constantly.
I bought 8 very young festae fry (.75-1"). I have them currently growing out in a 90g with plans for a 180g or 220g once needed. Hope to get lots of great advice on here and share the progress along the way. I have no experience with fish this big so this should be very very exciting
Would love to hear what the more experience fish keepers have to offer in terms of care tips / grow out advice. I will post some pictures in a few days once my light comes in from shipping (old light died on me as soon as I got these little guys).
That is all for now,
~ mrfestae