Paulochromis Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Hi everyone, we're not just ADDICTED to cichlids but look at these babies... Aren't they cute?!!! Names are Opal, Topaz & Marina Got them yesterday. They are eating about 30 crickets/day & are starting on greens. Greedy buggers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yogie Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 how hard is it to keep these guys? is it an expensive hobby? a lot of maintenance? seems like it could be a lot of fun and interactive... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6C1 Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 They are certainly very adorable!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulochromis Posted February 18, 2008 Author Share Posted February 18, 2008 how hard is it to keep these guys? is it an expensive hobby? a lot of maintenance? seems like it could be a lot of fun and interactive... The intial setup is quite expensive but then again our latest tropheus tank cost probably 3 times that. Once you've got them settled and established, the costs won't be too bad, unless you have to pay the vet a visit! Not sure yet how easy they'll be to keep. We only got them yesterday. It has been said that beardies are the best reptile to start with because they are quite hardy. So, we'll keep our fingers crossed. I really got them for my 10-year old son and my wife, so they'll be the ones that will be doing the maintenance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hilly Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 nice mate ive got 5 of these just over 2 years old very cool little pets. hilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilroy Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Cute little fella's alright. They may be a touch more work then the one you had in the enclosure when I was there!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parrdog Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Oh wow, they are just beautiful, your setup looks great too . Thanks for the look mate, Jamie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropheusQueen Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Just beautiful..........if I didn't love my fish, birds, dogs so much I would have taken the herp path as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 too cute and your set up for them looks great !! i wish i could have them instead of a bh python thats in our house , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobcas Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 how hard is it to keep these guys? is it an expensive hobby? a lot of maintenance? seems like it could be a lot of fun and interactive... Your set up looks very cool Yogie you also need to obtain a licence to keep reptiles about $60 a year.....I think or maybe it was for 2 years, mmm maybe 5 I tried to get my son (9) to convince my wife we needed to keep snakes / lizards / turtles / frogs but she saw completley through this, so cichlids it is.......ATM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulochromis Posted February 19, 2008 Author Share Posted February 19, 2008 I tried to get my son (9) to convince my wife we needed to keep snakes / lizards / turtles / frogs but she saw completley through this, so cichlids it is.......ATM One of the reasons for getting the beardies is my soon-to-be-10-year-old son. He loves animals, but doesn't find that he can interact with the 9 tanks of cichlids we have! You have to be 10 to hold a license in NSW, so my wife got the license before Christmas last and the three specimens (Topaz, Marina & Opal) are in her name. When Kyle turns 10, we'll get him a license and transfer one to him as a kind of 'coming-of-age' ritual. The license will mean he's on the books in the 'adult' world, with some real responsabilities. Costs: Enclosure ~ $500 Animals ~$50-300ea Consumables < $30/month Time: negative - Chopping up greens, powdering crickets, scooping poop 30-60 mins/day positive - live animal interaction 60-90 mins/day ==> BIG smiles on everyones' faces Maths works for us! Cheers, Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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