zooking12
Aquarium Advice Freak
Maybe it's just mine but I've noticed that keyhole cichlids are really really awkward, both as far as cichlids are concerned and fish in general. At the moment I have three keyholes, a male female pair and another male cichlid. I've had them for over a year, the female and the lone male I've had for about 2 years. Through this entire time, I've found it difficult to ensure they get enough food around my other fish. Over time I've learned to stock the tanks they're in and feed them accordingly. I've kept and bred many kinds of cichlids, and I've noticed the keyholes have much smaller pupils in their eyes than any other fish. Could they have impaired vision? When they feed from the substrate, they seem to smell for their food, often having difficulty finding it and even passing it a few times before actually being successful. I want to breed them, but they always eat the eggs. In about another month I'll raise the eggs myself, but I don't want to breed unhealthy fish. Videos I've watched show some keyholes who are like normal fish, and some who are a little awkward and jerky in motion, but nowhere near the extent of my fish.
Anyone who has any experience with keyholes, please help
Anyone who has any experience with keyholes, please help