My 30 gallon tank

[Gpsdrew]

This is my 30 gallon chichlid tank. I just made an account here so i thought i would show everyone my tank. I have one blue chichlid and one yellow. Can anyone tell me what type they are? What do you think about my tank?

Oh, I also have a really big tiger barb that is about 16 months old!

 

[xfactor6699]

The blue one in the first pick looks like a kenyi cichlid

 

[Malawi Freak]

Blue one is a maingano and the other is a red zebra.

That tiger barb does not belong in there.

 

[xfactor6699]

Blue one is a maingano and the other is a red zebra.

That tiger barb does not belong in there.

Yes i will have to agree now that im at a computer and can blow the picture up i can see it better sry about the old post hard to see on the phone

 

[Gpsdrew]

Thanks. The tiger barb does just fine since he is almost as big as the cichlids themselves. however he is very old and is starting to fade so i don't think he has much time left anyway.

 

[Cornstar]

Hi! Welcome to AA!

The blue cichlid could be a Johanni cichlid or a maingano.

A possible reason for the tiger barb's loss in color is because of the stress.

First, malawi cichlids are very aggressive and should not be mixed with non-african cichlids.
Second, tiger barbs need to be put in a school of at least six otherwise it would be very stressed out.

And also malawi cichlids deserve at least a 55g since they are very active fishes.

Hope you enjoy yourself here!

 

[Wiseguy]

Cool new tank.

 

[Gpsdrew]

The chichlids also have spots on their bottom back fin. Is this normal or some type of parasite i need to treat?

 

[xfactor6699]

The chichlids also have spots on their bottom back fin. Is this normal or some type of parasite i need to treat?

Its called an egg spot its perfectly normal

 

[absolutangel04]

A tiger barb should have a lifespan of 3-5 years. If he is only 16 months, he is not that old.

 

[Gpsdrew]

What is the egg spot? I know that they did not always have this. Does it mean they are pregnant because they have also made little burrows in the gravel beneath some shells.

 

[xfactor6699]

The males usually get the egg spot but both can get it and what ever one is moving the gravel or sand is the male he makes it for the female

 

[Gpsdrew]

So why are they both digging holes?
Does that mean that one is pregnant or not?

 

[Malawi Freak]

Cichlids will arrange you sand and decorations how they see fit. I have had mounds of sand appear overnight and then when I get home from work, said mound is on the opposite side of the tank.