neill Posted December 7, 2003 Report Share Posted December 7, 2003 Hi I have just purchased my first dwarf cockatoo cichlids and was wondering if anyone had any experiances they can pass on to provide me with a guide. 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Posted December 15, 2003 Report Share Posted December 15, 2003 Hi neill Nice fish, We have 4 of these, 1 male and three females, nice little fish. Best kept in groups as above We have have bred these twice already and a female id currently looking after the third spawning now (free swimming today) As far as food is concerned, they are really fond of bloodworms and daphnia, but will take flake and dicus food We have them in a 40 litre tank, but move the make and other females out when one of the females is looking after fry (Just a precaution) They take a very long time to grow!!!!. I have heard that their life expectancy is quite short , 2-3 years but could be wrong on that Good luck with them /Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neill Posted December 16, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2003 Hi Have you ever had to treat them for fin rot or fungus. One of my females developed a fungus growth within days of being in my tank. When I seperated her and treated her with melfix she was dead the next morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Posted December 20, 2003 Report Share Posted December 20, 2003 Never had to treat them, have been lucky as far as that goes. Sadly our male was sitting on the bottom of the tank the other day, the stress of buying christmas presents for all of his off spring must have got the better of him, he is survived by his 3 wives and 60 odd kiddies In lieu of flowers money can be sent to to my home address :-) /Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted December 20, 2003 Report Share Posted December 20, 2003 How much do you need Bruce for a reasonable time of mourning. I SAID reasonable Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suemack Posted December 20, 2003 Report Share Posted December 20, 2003 what was your address Bruce and we'll all be there for the party......oops I mean funeral sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Posted December 22, 2003 Report Share Posted December 22, 2003 We are still suffering from our loss, although a winning ticket in lotto would help a little Sue since your coming to the wake then in lieu of cash and flowers then a bottle of Jim B and a dozen Crown lagers would be fine :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted December 22, 2003 Report Share Posted December 22, 2003 What will you and Julie be drinking if that is all she's bringing?? Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suemack Posted December 22, 2003 Report Share Posted December 22, 2003 are you sure one bottle will be enough sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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