Tam Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 I was wanting to know what the suitable water parameters were for these guys temp: ph: soft/ hard: mainly..... cheers TIA Tam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 tam, you are asking on the wrong forum mate. the 10cm ones you are getting are best kept in similar water to the person you are getting them off. he has the best quality cichlas in australia for good reason. he really knows his fish and how to look after them. he will give you all the advice you need, and most likely the best advice you can possibly get on these fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducksta Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 They are South American, and so general South American conditions would, I guess, be 'the rule', so to speak. pH Just below 7, soft water. But I agree with Gav, your best bet is to liken your conditions to those of the breeder, after all, they obviously are thriving in his tanks and show magnificent colour, growth rates and they're breeding (one of few people consistently producing fry in the country) Perhaps if you asked the question on a forum he frequented, you might better get the information you need. ps. I have seen the pair of adults, and babysat some fry that came to Sydney from an earlier spawn, and these really are close to the best (if not the best) quality Cichla I have seen in the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted April 11, 2005 Author Share Posted April 11, 2005 thanks guys... i did sorta ask but didnt get any reply just weird ones lol i'll actually make a post right now specifically water parameters on that site. Tam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducksta Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 Well he is a weird one. But still, he is the one to ask IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellow Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 i got mine from lungy (there i said it,honestly guys we are all adults here i think some people have been reading too much harry potter)i havent really bothered with stringent water parameters i have never tested the water in both thier tanks i just keep it clean by doing a ten to twenty % water change weekly and they are healthy and growing rapidly.while we are on this subject a quick way to get them to eat pellets is too feed them pieces of chopped up fish and at the same time as you drop it in throw in some pellets.gradually you reduce the fish and increase the pellets and the rest is history.works a treat. jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted April 15, 2005 Author Share Posted April 15, 2005 i remember lungy use to be one this site , what happen to him... top bloke... Yellow, mate what fish are you feeding your cichlas? and do you mind going for a stroll to your tank and tell us what temp its at ? cheers Tam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burgoid Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 Tam who did you get ur mono's off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted April 15, 2005 Author Share Posted April 15, 2005 lungy mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burgoid Posted April 16, 2005 Share Posted April 16, 2005 ok cool so where does andy operate out of. (which state) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducksta Posted April 16, 2005 Share Posted April 16, 2005 Andy operates out of Browns Plains, Brisbane. Send him an email on [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaZ Posted April 16, 2005 Share Posted April 16, 2005 Yes lungy is the right bloke to ask about these. He may dislike our forum, he may take great delight in causing us a lot of trouble, but he sure does know his fish, cichla in particular Contact him at your own risk, we take no responsibility for the reaction you might get Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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