Naz_Nomad Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 I went to Pet Mania last week to buy everything I could lay my hands on as they are closing down. I wanted all the tanks they had on display but one had a single small plain looking fish in it priced at $2 and labeled only "Cichlid". The girl serving me asked if I really wanted a cichlid in my tank because they are renowned killers of their tank mates. I explained that I already had 18 cichlids of various types in my tanks, none of which were killers. I couldn't leave this little guy on his own but the girl didn't have a clue what type of cichlid he was, so here come the pics. Can anyone let me know what type of cichlid this guy is? He is living a happy but lonely life in the community tank at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 hmm I have no idea really what that is.. Maybe rainbow melo? Most likely some sort of hybrid they are very common in the zebra's/melo's im sorry to say, how big is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naz_Nomad Posted March 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 At the moment he is about 3cm and very energetic. He seems to eat anything thrown his way but is particularly fond of freeze-dried bloodworms. He seems to be starting to blue up - as shown in the pictures. He may be too young to positively ID yet, but here's hoping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 I'm sorry to say man that if you brought it as a random thats what it should stay as, even it it shows up looking like something pure you could breed from it and find out its a throw back or a random, with africans its best to buy from breeders to get descent stock.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naz_Nomad Posted March 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 I bought him for two reasons... 1 - He looked lonely as he was the last tropical fish in the shop. 2 - I wanted to buy the tank he was in. I know he's just the mystery Cichlid, just was hoping that someone could tell me what he was. that way if he turns out to be a lake cichlid, I can work on getting him a better home than a community tank and some tank-mates he can identify with better. I wasn't after a pure-bred anything, just felt sorry for the little guy and wanted more tanks.... MTS strikes again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 Fair enough He or a mix of his parents is from malawi judging by his size so base the rest of the tank around that, you will find however that having a random will annoy you in the long run as you add more pure fish and they all start cross breeding or the mutt beats them up.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naz_Nomad Posted March 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 Thanks Ryan, One Malawi tank goes into planning :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 Is Pet Mania still open and what have they got left? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naz_Nomad Posted March 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 Yes. Their last day is supposed to be the 31st. There's no tropical fish left - I had the last one of those, but still goldfish. They may or may not have lights - I think I bought all the remaining lights last time I was in, unless they had one on the goldie and plant tank. There's loads of tanks left, just plain ones. Plus there's everything on the shelves, including a small selection of filters and air pumps, loads of light tubes, tank decs and rocks etc. Still worth a visit but ring them if you're looking for something specific, it may have gone. It is quite funny going in and buying bits of the shop up. Oh, and Adodge, they are also selling the tank shelves they use for the display area, which would fit well in your huge fish room. I think they are giving these away free to anyone who turns up with a trailer. Again, phone first as they have had labels on them a while now and may be gone. Everything in the shop is 20-50% off. There's also a large range of pet foods and cat and dog stuff. The usual pet store stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 Nothing like being greedy - aye How did you manage to be allowed to get so many tanks etc. I thought you were only allowed 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naz_Nomad Posted March 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 How did you manage to be allowed to get so many tanks etc. I thought you were only allowed 2. I bought her a bigger house! That was the deal - I buy her a bigger house before I get more aquariums. I have only twisted the deal slightly as I bought the smaller tanks whilst we were looking for the new house. Just wanting to sell ours now to set up my breeding room! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 Congrats on saving the poor fishy...gosh knows what could have happened to him if he wasn't bought. Why was the store closing? Caper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naz_Nomad Posted March 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 Why was the store closing? Caper Apparently it's the cost of running a shop in Browns Bay, or so one of the young assistants told me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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