cooder Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Hello, The situation is, i have ordered 2 julidochromis ornatus at 3-4cm and they are expected to arrive on tuesday the 19th. I have 2 paired up brichardi and three lemon cichlids in a four foot tank. Running at 8.5 Ph with plenty of rocky caves. (though mostly taken up by the brichardi) Any tips to ensure there survival? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcloughlin2 Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 They should be fine. I wouldn't worry about adding them personally but for peace of mind add them at night after lights out, a few hours after feeding time and observe carefully got several hours for any aggressive behavior. If they are attacked re arrange the rockwork to disturb any territories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killiguy Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 When adding new fish to an established cichlid tank I always found it useful to remove all the rocks and other decorations then add the fish.None of them has a territory and its equal footing when you put the rocks back(in a day or so) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooder Posted October 16, 2010 Author Share Posted October 16, 2010 Ok ill try your suggestions, thanks. Its a bit hard for me to take ALL the rocks out because the main stack is pretty large, and i also dont want to break up the pair... but ill try and see what happens. Cody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CThompson Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 and i also dont want to break up the pair Moving rocks will destroy territories not partnerships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooder Posted October 20, 2010 Author Share Posted October 20, 2010 My julies came this morning and even though i wasnt here to supervise the release, all went well! I moved rocks and added some and they seem to be unharmed and happy! one is about 2 cm long and the other is round 3 Cooder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Priscacara Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Glad to hear it all went well, I love Julies and have 3 types in my 6 footer. The males can put on a nice display at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dobbin4 Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Tank size and fish size would depend on the 2cm julie living. 4 ft should be heaps of room Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooder Posted October 21, 2010 Author Share Posted October 21, 2010 Yeah it could just about fit in the dominant Lemons mouth! I havnt seen any aggression towards it yet, and they dont view it as food, coz they are too well fed!! 3cm one is starting to get some colour back... Cooder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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