New fish

[Mouth-Brooder-Fanatic]

from this i want to say proximus.

 

[Foskett96]

Is that the full name of the fish.

 

[Foskett96]

Should they e kept in groups?

 

[Mouth-Brooder-Fanatic]

preferably the norm cichlid ratio of 1m 3f, but then the male will pair up and the other girls may get harrassed or chased off.

 

[Foskett96]

How do I sex the two fish i put photos up on this thread.

 

[Mouth-Brooder-Fanatic]

the proximus is likely female as it has less red and lighter stripes.

the 2nd looks to be a male and female, as one seems to be slightly rounder and is paler while the other has more prominent stripes and u can just about see the more pointed fins. the one on the left would be the male if thisis right.

 

[Foskett96]

The guy at the lfs said that they hadn't started developing their collies yet.

 

[Mouth-Brooder-Fanatic]

really? how big are they? the looked fairly mature from the photos. but that info gives u an insight for the future anyway x

 

[Foskett96]

How big in cm do they need to be before they develop their colour.

 

[Mouth-Brooder-Fanatic]

idk never had them, i only ask so i can compare them to adults with colour like that.

 

[Foskett96]

They are about 5-7cm long.

 

[Mouth-Brooder-Fanatic]

should have colouring (most) by now, so that looks like the result or they may get a bit darker with more red on the fins, but i think gender could prob be determined about now

 

[amanda23]

o think its a chilid but i could be wrong ask the pet shop

 

[Mouth-Brooder-Fanatic]

lol

 

[Foskett96]

Do these fish have to have a sand substrate cause my substrate is a fine gravel.

 

[Mouth-Brooder-Fanatic]

they will be fine with fine gravel. as long as they have a wide flat surface to spawn on and a few caves and plants (fake or real) they will be happy.

sand is preferred but not essential.