Magikalgirl79
Aquarium Advice Regular
Just wondering how old before my baby electric yellow cichlids will get their colours. right now they are 3-4 months old
Wy Renegade said:L. caeruleus fry should have their color at release; these guys were only a week or two old when the picture was taken.
garfy said:Not in a million years sorry.Id take them back and get the fish you wanted.They will already look like miniature versions of your picture.
Magikalgirl79 said:Well I guess I'll wait and see what they look like when they get bigger. They were free after all do you know how long I'll be waiting? Lol
Mogurako said:They will most likely end up being a pale orange color. It looks like either a hybrid or a weak blood line, at that age any cichlid should have some good coloring.
For quality stock I would buy fish from reputable online breeders with strong lines.
I would go and have a chat with that lady, it's irresponsible to knowing sell a fish falsely or not knowing what you are selling to people.
Mogurako said:They should already be showing their emerging adult colors at 3-5 months.