trophy_malaw Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 Been offered a group of these guys! (1m,3f) they look like awsome fish... old age problem... have to many tanks already haha... What do you guys think?? should i get them? definitly leaning towards yes cause they seem to be rare? and to be honest beautiful :roll: Plus if anyone knows, what they would be suited to tank up with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 If you like them then go for it I like them and they aren't that common in NZ at the moment (the wholesaler still has them though so they can't be that rare) but actually prefer the empresses in terms of colour etc.. As far as tank mates go here is a good article http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/p_steveni.php it seems to recommend keeping them with smaller less aggressive tank mates so they can be fully happy. OF course like when breeding any african cichlids you would have to have a reasonably sized species tank to breed them in to avoid any cross breeding, and it sounds like these guys spook quite easily too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navarre Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 I think they will go nicely in my newly repaired and very empty 5x2x2 Along with a dozen Altos What do you think? Oh and welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firenzenz Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 I have one juvi male He's growing up in 600ltr male tank with a selection of Haps/peacocks in this tank. many are larger than him including 3 Red empress young males. Happy as larry I say go for it. As ryan as said they are still available off the list but i'd say you will have buyers if you produce fry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophy_malaw Posted July 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 are those dolphins? electra? on the left of that pic? your fish look really cool dude nice set up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REEVESTA Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 are those dolphins? electra? on the left of that pic? your fish look really cool dude nice set up I think theres 3 electra and 4 dolphins in that pic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 Dolphins are mostly off to the left with the splodges on the body looks like one in the middle bottom too.. Have to say that tank looks amazing and it is an awesome pic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reptilez Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 by far the nicest cichlid setup i have seen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firenzenz Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 Yeah dolphins bottom left. 4 of them courtesy of Messrs 'Livingart' New addition and have blended in well. Hungry fish make for good photo eh! Yes tank getting there. Still adding subtracting and looking forward to the taiwan reef getting bigger. Might be keen for more so hope you get that group and breed them 'Trophy' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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