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Maddeningdream Hobbyist Posts: 55 Kudos: 25 Votes: 1 Registered: 05-Jul-2007	Just started a cichlid tank.when i get a digital camera i'll start posting pics.it's a 54 gallon corner tank.in it right now is a 3 inch dempsey,7 2 inch convicts and 4 2inch green severums.first time running with cichlids.anybody's thoughts or comments would be greatly appreciated. Est solarus uth mithas,My honor is my life
Posted 13-Nov-2007 23:09
Wingsdlc Fish Guru What is this? Posts: 2332 Kudos: 799 Registered: 18-Jan-2005	When your fish are full grown your tank is going to be way too small. I would recomend at lest a 125 for what you have stocked. The severums are going to end up around 8+ inches, the JD will end up about 10 inches and the group of Cons will be around 5 inces. Not to mention that the Convicts are probably going to pair up and own the tank even though they are the smaller fish. They pack quite a punch. Just my two cents. 55G Planted tank thread 19G Container Pond [IMG]http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Wingsdlc/Ric
Posted 13-Nov-2007 23:32
Maddeningdream Hobbyist Posts: 55 Kudos: 25 Votes: 1 Registered: 05-Jul-2007	good point.i think i'll wait for the cons to pair up and keep a pair their too small to sex right now plus i'm not that good at it yet anyway. Est solarus uth mithas,My honor is my life
Posted 14-Nov-2007 11:54
Wingsdlc Fish Guru What is this? Posts: 2332 Kudos: 799 Registered: 18-Jan-2005	Cons are really easy to sex. Look for an orange belly. That one is a female. If they are about 2 inches long you should be able to see a difference soon. A pair of cons will do really well in a 54G. 55G Planted tank thread 19G Container Pond [IMG]http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Wingsdlc/Ric
Posted 14-Nov-2007 23:37
Maddeningdream Hobbyist Posts: 55 Kudos: 25 Votes: 1 Registered: 05-Jul-2007	thanks wings.i see what your talking about.4 of them have really reddish scales on the side. Est solarus uth mithas,My honor is my life
Posted 15-Nov-2007 00:55
Wingsdlc Fish Guru What is this? Posts: 2332 Kudos: 799 Registered: 18-Jan-2005	Glad to hear that. When my female is ready to spawn, her orange color tends to get much more intense. Then start looking for their tubes sticking out. For a while I had my Cons (1m and 2F) in a 55G. The male would go back and forth breeding with both females every couple of weeks. 55G Planted tank thread 19G Container Pond [IMG]http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Wingsdlc/Ric
Posted 15-Nov-2007 13:09
Maddeningdream Hobbyist Posts: 55 Kudos: 25 Votes: 1 Registered: 05-Jul-2007	to tell you the truth i only have 3 cons at moment,was gonna get four more cause i think the three i have now are all female the two small ones have bright red on their belly's but the third has a couple orange scales on the side like 2 or three scales but it has long anal and dorsal fins like a male would have i don't know if it's male or not. Est solarus uth mithas,My honor is my life
Posted 16-Nov-2007 01:49


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