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oscar_man  Hobbyist Posts: 83 Kudos: 62 Votes: 0 Registered: 21-Jun-2004   | well i now have 2 communities of african cichlids in my 30 gal tank (growing them all up for my 6*2*2 can't wait  and i have just found out my Red Jewels have been courting to my suprise the female jewel is more colourful than the male is this normal cause she is larger than the male by a few cms is this normal for her to be more coloured |
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nano reefer Fish Addict Posts: 716 Kudos: 570 Votes: 3 Registered: 29-Feb-2004  | congrats mine done it a couple of months ago! they are realy good parents hope it all goes well. |
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| larry c Hobbyist Posts: 95 Votes: 0 Registered: 16-Mar-2004  | Usually the female is rounder in the body than the male,not necessarily any larger. She will be more colorful, almost brilliant at times. It may take several tries before they get it right, so don't be discouraged. They tend to eat the eggs the first couple of times out. Cool water changes make it seem like new rain and that will keep them at it. I still kept changing the water everyweek. |
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| Annasmommy Big Fish Posts: 407 Kudos: 569 Votes: 1 Registered: 11-Feb-2004  | The female is actually brighter, with fewer blue jewels. The male is a darker, almost lavender, red. They are exceptional parents. My jewels are currently raising their second brood. They can stay in with their fry for a rather long time after the fry become free swimming. Feed baby brine and microworms as first foods once they start swimming. |
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| oscar_man Hobbyist Posts: 83 Kudos: 62 Votes: 0 Registered: 21-Jun-2004 | i have a algae tank which i grow algae for my trewavasae's would theuy feed of algae once they swimming around? |
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