Recent content by adicted2cichlids

Haha not really hiding in female colors.. all juveniles are yellow and black.. then when they mature the males change over and females stay the same color.. same thing with kenyi cichlids as well. Females stay blue and males change to yellow.

Your arautus is changing because it is male.. males are different color variation from females.. females are that yellow and black it probably was a few weeks ago and males are black and white

55 gallons with about 15 mbunas

Anyone know some tips on getting cichlids to reach their full potential? I have a few fish that have gotten to around 3 or 4 inches and stopped growing I keep my tank at around 82 degrees. Feed about 3 times a day. Any other tips?

Can anybody tell me what kind of peacock this is.. PETCO told me that it was sent to them as an electric blue but I don't think that's right..

I have used bottled bacteria on all my tanks.. I use seachem brand with no problems.. petsmart usually has a startup kit with prime clarity and bottled bacteria..

Ngara flame tail, lemon jake, otter point, dragon blood, red empress, yellow blaze.. them are some good ones to look up and a good start to researching what you want in your tank..

Ngara flame tail, lemon jake, otter point, dragon blood, red empress, yellow blaze.. them are some good ones to look up..

I picked this up at a swap meet last weekend for $40. Was wondering if it was a good buy and if anyone knew how much they normally cost?

I had this same problem with my jewls.. except my male almost killed my female one day while I was at work.. I just moved him back to my large tank and all was fine.. good luck tho.. hope everything works out for you

Well being from St Louis I'm sure you already know these but malawi's in florisant and tropical world pets off of 44. There is also a guy from jerseyville il that breeds as well.. he is always posting on Craigslist

Awesome! I was expecting to hear that I had to wait a few weeks.. lol I am inpatient.. lol

I recently inherited a 20 gallon tank and never knew what to do with it. Well my red jewls in my community tank decided to breed and take up half of it not letting any other of my cichlids come a cross the border. I decided to set up the 20 as a grow out tank for the jewl fry and set it up. I...

Now is there any special way you prepare them. Like to you just slice them or cubed or mince..