Dwarf Cichlids!

[bshenanagins]

Never had rams bury eggs before. Strange creatures they are. Idk if they are good or not. Time will tell.

Could just be the result of them fanning the eggs to bring in fresh water and stirring up the sand

 

[Sillyfishies]

Never had rams bury eggs before. Strange creatures they are. Idk if they are good or not. Time will tell.

This is the 3rd day since seeing the eggs. How long till they hatch?

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

This is the 3rd day since seeing the eggs. How long till they hatch?

If fertile should be anytime now, and it could be by fanning but that would be a pretty powerful fan lol

 

[Sillyfishies]

If fertile should be anytime now, and it could be by fanning but that would be a pretty powerful fan lol

Not sure. The eggs are a different color and a different size. So I'm hoping they're good. And the eggs were fertilized later at night. I missed most of the egg-laying ceremony thing though.

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

Not sure. The eggs are a different color and a different size. So I'm hoping they're good. And the eggs were fertilized later at night. I missed most of the egg-laying ceremony thing though.

They start to move like and pop like little popcorn! Then they are wiggles

 

[Sillyfishies]

They start to move like and pop like little popcorn! Then they are wiggles

Ya. I saw the end. Im happy they haven't eaten the eggs

 

[Sillyfishies]

I just watched one of them kick sand over the eggs. The male (I think) shook violently and smacked sand up.

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

Me too! Glad everything's going good

 

[Fishman007]

After 8 days off ich in my tank from a bad choice of neons at petsmart my fish are finally free!!!! The rams were covered 6 days ago and have had no signs of it since then! Yay!

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

After 8 days off ich in my tank from a bad choice of neons at petsmart my fish are finally free!!!! The rams were covered 6 days ago and have had no signs of it since then! Yay!

Yay! Ich sucks... Decimated my rams before the move and then that pretty much finished them off.

 

[Fishman007]

Yay! Ich sucks... Decimated my rams before the move and then that pretty much finished them off.

Yeah and sorry for your lose i guess i was lucky

 

[Sillyfishies]

Well I can't see eggs anymore. Too much sand. If both the male and female are still constantly guarding the spot, is it safe to assume they're still there

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

Well I can't see eggs anymore. Too much sand. If both the male and female are still constantly guarding the spot, is it safe to assume they're still there

In would say so... But I'm not sure lol

 

[Sillyfishies]

In would say so... But I'm not sure lol

Ill just wait till morning. And see if I have any wigglers.

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

Sounds like a plan.

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

I was finally able to snap some shots of the baenschi! When I got them they were tiny and I couldn't tell which was male and which was female that's how bland the colors were on the male. But look at him now. I've seen huge changes in just the past week. They guys gonna be hot!!! If you know what I mean.



Female


Male

 

[Sillyfishies]

I was finally able to snap some shots of the baenschi! When I got them they were tiny and I couldn't tell which was male and which was female that's how bland the colors were on the male. But look at him now. I've seen huge changes in just the past week. They guys gonna be hot!!! If you know what I mean.

Female

Male

Wow that's beautiful. I need a tank for apistos. How many male apistos can you fit in a 3-4 foot tank?

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

depends on the actual footprint but at least 2. Doesnt sound like much but they are tougher than their size would lead you to believe.

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

If i were to build my own apisto tank I would make it something like 48longx20deepx16high. otherwise long and wide and not to tall. A 40 breeder would make a great tank for a good sized group IMO

 

[bshenanagins]

If i were to build my own apisto tank I would make it something like 48longx20deepx16high. otherwise long and wide and not to tall. A 40 breeder would make a great tank for a good sized group IMO

You mean like mine?