Top 5 Cichlids

[DragonFish71]

1) Managuense (jaguar) cichlid

2) Jack Dempsey

3) Firemouths

4) Rams (German and Bolivian)

5) Kribs

 

[Cichlid ism]

1. Threadfin Heckelli
2. Keyholes
3. Festivums
4. Thorichtys Malcupinnis
5. Geo Red Head Tapajo

All are beautiful in their own ways & that I own them all


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[Fishy Smell]

Then again, if your Salvini and Dempseys look like these guys it's hard to beat them IMHO...

I think Firemouths only really look great when they're big, like this guy..,


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[Rivers2k]

Really like the looks of salvini and JD but they hide to much for me and salvini are just too mean.

IMO Firemouths looks good at all sizes I think mine have pretty nice color.

 

[Fishdude3233]

GBR
German red
Labidchromis yellow
Multiflatichromis (not spelled right)
JD


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[Fishy Smell]

Yeah Rivers, nice Firemouths. To be fair, my Salvini is a pussycat, the larger Dempsey hides a bit but the smaller one not at all. I've had a bulb go and the lighting is very subdued but I might keep it like that as it looks cool and the fish look more chilled out.


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[Rivers2k]

Yeah Rivers, nice Firemouths. To be fair, my Salvini is a pussycat, the larger Dempsey hides a bit but the smaller one not at all. I've had a bulb go and the lighting is very subdued but I might keep it like that as it looks cool and the fish look more chilled out.


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You lucked out I always loved the looks of Salvini but mine was a terror. If the fish are happier and out more I would keep it that way. I have been leaving my lights off during the day because the light in the room is bright enough. Its cool to see the colors without artificial light.

 

[mikem691]

I'd love me a mellow salvini.

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[Fishy Smell]

It's a female, and other than almost ripping a larger cichlids face off whilst attempting to breed with the male Sajica, she's never even given a dirty look to another fish.
I think the big male con is keen on breeding with her at the mo and she looks a bit scared of him, so I'm watching that situation closely.


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