Jo1 Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 I have been using Electric Yellows in Community tanks with no problems but thought I would have a go at a Malawi tank. I moved 9 young yellows into a tank at least 10 days ago and they immediately hid which they had not done previously. The blues arrived on Friday and my daughter released the 10 into the same tank. I have only seen the odd movement from them and really haven't been able to get a good look. They have been raised in a neutral PH but it is my intention to add lime stone soon. Why are they hiding? How can I encourage them to come out - even food doesn't seem to do it. Thanks in advance for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freakyfish Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 With the move the yellows would have been stressed and just getting used to their new enviroment Give them some time and they will come good A mate of mine has a large colony of yellows which totally hide when I arrive there Though he assures me when he is there alone they are always out Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malawi_man Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 I've seen rainbowfish (melanotaenia species) used quite successfully as dither fish. Mooloo? i think you had some didn't you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 I had some as well and they're awesome Also alot more mbuna work as dithers.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 They are definately settling in and yeah with what Brads friend said is right.. funny thing, our Malawi tank is in our bedroom, if any of my household go into the room they race up to the tank "gimme gimme gimme" :lol: but if a newbie steps into the room to take a look at our set up, all race into the rock work... They are not silly :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herefishiefishie Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 Yeah, but have you seen Brad??? :lol: Frenchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilknieval69 Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 Didnt get to him; died when i saw you :lol: :lol: :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 The electric yellows and blues will interbreed and give you really revolting coloured fry - sick puce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 Is he something to be scared of Frenchy? :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herefishiefishie Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 Well he must be hot, of all the photos, mates, relations, g/f......not one of Brad.... :lol: Frenchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 Foul evil thought crosses my warped mind. I got one of the gentleman. Haven't I Brad. Do you mind if I show the peps?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilknieval69 Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 do it do it do it do it.... Or backwards ti od ti od ti od 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herefishiefishie Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 As for the blues. What are blues, different countries different common names? Frenchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freakyfish Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 Hey im not that bad Well I dont think but I might be alittle biased At least I have hair Juzzy Al go ahead mate nothing to hide here Yeah what blues are we talking? Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo1 Posted January 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 They are pseudotropheus and are around 3.5cm with the yellows around 5cm. I have seen them in tanks together before and actually purchased the yellows from this tank and they are definitely not interbred. A bit worrying though Caryl as i don't want to be stuck with inbreds. I have just been out to feed them and then sneaked up again. As soon as they saw me they went and hid but I guess they will get used to us. I have some rainbows in an american cichlid tank along with barbs and they are great although very greedy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freakyfish Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 Are we talking about this fish? Commonly known as Pindanni? http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/species.php?id=919 Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 Or the typical... Zebra...??? Would love to get some really NICE stock of these if anyone has any btw? :lol: http://badmanstropicalfish.com/profiles/profile44.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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