KELLYMAN Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 Hi there guys, have bought some cichilds for my tank (community tank) they seem happy enough, they are pale in colour alittle yellow on them one black spot and red on the ends of their fins cool little guys what do they eat ?? what group are they?? the shop was not much help .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coelacanth Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 picture might help. In general you shouldn't be putting cichlids in community tanks, especially unknown cichlids! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 sounds like bovilain butterfly rams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KELLYMAN Posted January 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 bovilain butterfly rams, that sounds like them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naz_Nomad Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 That description is exactly like my Bolivian Rams. They are fine in a community tank, though males may have little spats occasionally but nothing serious. They aren't very competitive for food, at least my two aren't. I feed them the usual flake food, some of which they get. They love shrimp pellets, as do all cichlids. Also try spirulina disks occasionally to give them a change. There are foods around called Cichlid Pellets, floaters and sinkers are available. I tend not to bother - a lot of expence for no visible gain as all my cichlids are healthy and happy on normal food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KELLYMAN Posted January 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Hey thanks for that yes mine seem to be very sit back and wait for food but I thought it was because they were new to the tank, do you know of a site I could check out to see what they look like when they are older ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naz_Nomad Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 do you know of a site I could check out to see what they look like when they are older ?? http://www.aquatic-hobbyist.com/profile ... /bram.html http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/e_Boli ... inosus.php http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/cichlid/bolivianram.php http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/p ... cle_id=350 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikrogeoph ... tispinosus Hope that helps. I didn't read them just did a quick Google. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 do you know of a site I could check out to see what they look like when they are older ?? Images.google.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KELLYMAN Posted January 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Excellent !!! thanks a heap lots of info there I think they are cool as Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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