NTstargazer Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 I notice that my fish will loose their color when moved or when sleeping (Neons most noticeably) However I am wondering about my new Electric Blue Cichlids ? I have had them in their new tank for about 48hrs and although their color has deepened from almost white, to showing some stripes on a darker background skin. They hardly show a hint of blue Can anyone offer an explanation and when I can expect their color to come through ? BTW: This is my first Cichlid tank although I have had other community tanks for years This is time on this site & my first post here ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freemason2250 Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 It looks like they are pretty small which could be part of the reason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingtiger Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Electric Blue female doesn;t have any blue at all....and what is your Ph since you have a nice big driftwood and anubis? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTstargazer Posted February 7, 2009 Author Share Posted February 7, 2009 Electric Blue female doesn;t have any blue at all....and what is your Ph since you have a nice big driftwood and anubis? Cheers Thanks for the reply I just tested the water Hardness - 240 Alkalinity - 120 PH - 6.5 Nitrate - 160 I have go a piece of coral in the water to keep the hardness up, as I believe this is what Cichlids like ? It is only a small tank at 20L but has weekly water changes and good filtration. Can I pick if I have a male (apart from waiting to see if he changes color) ? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fongyfong Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 I notice that my fish will loose their color when moved or when sleeping (Neons most noticeably) However I am wondering about my new Electric Blue Cichlids ? I have had them in their new tank for about 48hrs and although their color has deepened from almost white, to showing some stripes on a darker background skin. They hardly show a hint of blue Can anyone offer an explanation and when I can expect their color to come through ? BTW: This is my first Cichlid tank although I have had other community tanks for years This is time on this site & my first post here ! if they are females they wont turn blue, they turn grey, if its a male youll expect it to turn blue soo enough, i am supsecting though you have females Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTstargazer Posted February 7, 2009 Author Share Posted February 7, 2009 I notice that my fish will loose their color when moved or when sleeping (Neons most noticeably) However I am wondering about my new Electric Blue Cichlids ? I have had them in their new tank for about 48hrs and although their color has deepened from almost white, to showing some stripes on a darker background skin. They hardly show a hint of blue Can anyone offer an explanation and when I can expect their color to come through ? BTW: This is my first Cichlid tank although I have had other community tanks for years This is time on this site & my first post here ! if they are females they wont turn blue, they turn grey, if its a male youll expect it to turn blue soo enough, i am supsecting though you have females Hmmm .... that's the trouble with ordering online ! I saw the pictures online and thought "Cool, they will look good in the tank !" I presumed that because my yellows are all bright yellow the Electric Blues would be the same Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilroy Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Just a thought, but I would remove the driftwood and replace it with some dead coral or limestone to buffer your pH up to around 8. Africans don't like water that acidic. Sure they might survive, but I doubt they would be really enjoying it, and breeding would be non-existent even when they are big enough. So Multiple Tank Syndrome hasn't set in yet. Cheers Shane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oz_gooner Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 So Multiple Tank Syndrome hasn't set in yet. Cheers Shane It will. It always does Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTstargazer Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share Posted February 8, 2009 So Multiple Tank Syndrome hasn't set in yet. Cheers Shane It will. It always does Yeah... MTS has set in, I have 3 tanks already. Problem is I am in a very remote area (Gove NT) & shipping costs are outrageous for bulky items. My other tanks are 25 and 40 litre The 20 L is an isolation tank & the 40 L has mixed natives and few exotics This is my first Cichlid tank though ! At what size will I be able to tell if I have a male blue ? they are between 3 and 4 cm ATM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cichlid_KB Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 7cm+ or so KB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTstargazer Posted March 4, 2009 Author Share Posted March 4, 2009 7cm+ or so KB Thanks KB, I will just be patient, I think I have hints I have a couple of males already ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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