Fruju Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 I got a Cuban cichlid from the last HFF shipment, I was wondering who else got these guys. How big have they got? Aggression levels? Anyone attempting to breed them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Mine is feistier than I expected, holds its own well with the red devils and bigger jags. Hope someone is planning on breeding them!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcon021 Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Only if they were African Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Only if they were African :thup: Agreed Although those festivums are nice fish too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruju Posted July 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Yeah, I would like the cubans to stay in the hobby here. Just need a hardcore breeder to step up, i dont have the funds or time to setup another tank for them. Wouldnt need to be large though, 30 gallon perhaps? Mine is smaller than the jurapari he is with, definately more dominant. Eats readily on massivore. This guy is destined for a cichlid comm though. I would get festivum but they wouldnt mix well with my more agro cichlids methinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-obstacle Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Are there enough around to get a viable pair? or are the ones left in stock (if any?) sexable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruju Posted July 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Plenty of them at HFF albany. Easy enough to distinguish males and females; males all bicker and the females just sorta just sit there lol. I think the males have more markings on the face than the rest of the body, females have stronger markings/barring along the body I think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan7 Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 There seems to be alot of good new stock availabe at the moment (moment being the last year or so) ie festae, ?black belt, cuban, good GT's etc well personally i have my hands full (jag pair, and possible festae pair) Just not that many people out there who have the space and tank to dedicate to an agro pair of american nasties. Its a shame, cause as someone who like big cichlids, you cant save them all, you have to choose. I hope someone gets a pair and attempts to maintain their presence in the counry, (my festae havnt paired up yet, they are in a big cichlid comm, but im reluctant to sell either of the possible pair now that davids pair has... well yeah you know the story. I feel i have a sense of duty to maintain the population in the country should anything happen to his fry) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REEVESTA Posted July 14, 2011 Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 Same can be said for the festivums :facepalm: o well I have four atm and are planning on breeding them :thup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navarre Posted July 14, 2011 Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 festums or cubans reeve? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REEVESTA Posted July 17, 2011 Report Share Posted July 17, 2011 Festivumsfestums or cubans reeve? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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