October 10, 200619 yr comment_125478 I have about 20 1" long hybrid cichlids that I need to deal with. Obviously I cant sell them, breed with them and now I can no longer keep them! I had hoped that my Hap Comps and Alto Comps would sort the issue for me, but no.. they are still surviving!! I havent got the heart to do it myself.. Does anyone know of somewhere willing to take them as feeder fish (with no chances of survival)?? If not whats the nicest way to do this horrible deed? Report
October 10, 200619 yr comment_125484 wow glad someones not going to try and sell hybrid fry.. At 1inch though surely you will struggle to find something that will eat african's they're relatively big and fast and rugged.. I always feed them small as then theres no doubt they will get eaten. I have always wondered what I would do in your situation if I had raised some fry and realised at that size they were hybrids im sure someone else will have some ideas or something monster enough to eat them! On another side have you bred the alto comps yet Would be keen on some babies lol Report
October 10, 200619 yr Author comment_125489 Ha! I wish... Ive actually only got one very lonely Alto (my post was a bit misleading:)).. Im looking for a couple more, but Im struggling - So if anyone knows where to source these let me know! Report
October 10, 200619 yr comment_125491 Yeah everyones trying to source them at the moment but noones having much luck Report
October 10, 200619 yr comment_125492 Tye, I have a 19" Clown Knife that will get rid of them for you. I'm also in the Hutt, Waterloo/Waiwhetu to be more specific. Send me a PM if you'd like me to take them. Report
October 10, 200619 yr comment_125495 depending on the size of them, i have a 20cm ghost knife who has become fussy and only wants live food. only if there is too much for tracey to take, i'll take the rest. Report
October 11, 200619 yr comment_125550 Hi there! I'd be very happy to take some off your hands for my puffer - I've seen him eat things up to about 4 inches so he could polish yours off easily! Let me know if you've got any left, thanks! Report
October 11, 200619 yr comment_125576 kudos to you for not letting them risk being bred by others! hope someone can sort them out for ya Report
October 12, 200619 yr comment_125661 LOL now everyone wants them!! Tsarmina, Fishy-t.... it sounds like your need is probably greater than mine. My Clown will eat them, but he'll also eat his prepared foods so its not necessary for me to have them. Report
October 13, 200619 yr comment_125897 i may have to take a pass on these. it seems my boy won't eat cichlids :roll: dropped a couple of baby convicts in there last night and he hasn't touched them. Report
October 14, 200619 yr comment_125906 U guys do have some cool fishes Id take them if i had some massive to feed them to.. like an aro.. hope you find some way to get rid of them (nicely) :roll: Report
October 17, 200619 yr Author comment_126417 Thanks Guys.. for all your comments... the fish are now going to a good home, though they might not think so.. Report
October 20, 200619 yr comment_126922 Excuse my ignorance, but is Kenyl a Hybrid? I have 2 big blue Cichlids with black stripes and I think they are female Kenyl. Report
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