Amelia Posted July 29, 2013 Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 Anyone kept these? I noticed some in a tank at my LFS today. I'd seen them in there before but never really paid attention to them. I decided to google them when I got home and Holy Hell they are pretty when they mature!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgustipated Posted July 29, 2013 Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 i had one a couple of years back, quite big around 20cm. very pretty, and very staunch fish, almost like a flowerhorn aggression wise. never liked my oscar so ended up with jaxxnz who is hopefully breeding it... anyway. i'd never seen one before and i haven't seen one since.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amelia Posted July 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 Like a FH in temperament? That's a bit disappointing, I was hoping I could maybe add one to me 450l new world cichlid tank but oh well. Probably too agro for my fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgustipated Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 don't write it off yet. if you can find one it would be worth going out of your way at least attempt to accommodate it. hopefully you find a small one. like most other cichlids, you either get an aggressive one or a passive one, i think a lot of it depends how it is raised, what it is raised with etc. i think most of the problem when i had one is that my tank was only 300l - too small for both the vieja and the oscar. and my oscar is really big and really grumpy.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wee2 Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 they are used to be a very commen specy a coup of years ago but became very rare now. fast in grow rate. not as aggressive as some others but considered aggressive as a cichlid. yes, Jack still have them but dont know why they dont like breeding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amelia Posted August 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 There is about a 5cm one at my LFS. I'm pretty sure it's been there a while but it's just plain grey and ugly in the shop tank so nobody takes any notice of it. Thinking I might get it... But at the same time my 450l is overstocked already (although everything is still young). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgustipated Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 you so totally have to get it! fish always look paler in fish shops. it will colour up once it's in your tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 Thinking I might get it... But at the same time my 450l is overstocked already (although everything is still young). I wouldn't recommend it unless you're planning a bigger tank or just want the vieja and a few other smaller fish in the 450L. When you're talking about a fish that can reach a solid 12"+ 450L isn't that much water and space for territory. They can be stunning looking fish when large, but you'll need a suitably large tank if you want to mix it with other cichlids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 make sure its a true blood veija, there are some horrible mutant things around that should have been feeders. if it is however it would be well worth the effort to keep it, heaps of colour, attitude and personality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camtang Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 After reading this, I am trying to get the big boss lady at my work to get one in for us! Thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navarre Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 Which shop Amelia. ..wouldnt mind a look You can pm me if thats easier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amelia Posted August 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 Dave I will be thinning down my stock as they grow, no way I'm keeping it at this stock level permanently. Planning on only having a few fish, at this stage probably just an Oscar, a Severum and my EBJD. But if I find something else I really like (eg. possibly a Readhead) that stocklist can definitely change. Navarre it was at Organisms, in the tank with the Salvini in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabid Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 Although small, it looked pretty washed out, could have been organisms stocking rates in those small tanks though. In saying that the salvini in that tank is particularly nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amelia Posted August 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 Have to agree rabid it looked awful, but that wee tank is packed with cichlids. I'm sure it would brighten up once it got some space and clean water to itself. It's fins looked a little tattered last time I was in there so I assume someone has been picking on it. And yes -- that Salvini was gooorgeous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[email protected] Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 I had a breeding pair (20cm) a few years back had them in a 4 footer with a Male Jag (25cm) a Albino golden tiger (30cm) and a mixture of other smaller fish they all got on well. The red heads kept the Jag in check when ever his aggression grew even the convicts would have a go at him. I found that the differing sizes of the fish help to contain and control any hostilities in the tank. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.