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african cichilds tank! :D

Discussion in 'Freshwater Aquariums & Fish Photos' started by NoThing29, Apr 10, 2009.

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  1. NoThing29

    NoThing29 Thread Starter New Member

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    well i have been keeping african cichids since i was 10... now im 18... lol
    and i have been quite successful in breeding them as well! but i just dont know how they mix... i dont remember buying any yellow peacocks but ended up with a baby yellow peacock... here i have a pic of the tank 3-4 months ago... and its 2.30 am in the morning... i will take some photos tomorrow cause i dont want to disturb them... enjoy! :D
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    MOD_Dawn Active Member

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    holy heck..that looks crowded!
    What types are the Big ones?
     
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  3. NoThing29

    NoThing29 Thread Starter New Member

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    i've got no idea... i thought they were just like the other ciclids... i never thought they be so big! lol
     
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    You still have them in there?
     
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  5. NoThing29

    NoThing29 Thread Starter New Member

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    yea... i'll take some photos of them later... its still dark and i dont wana on the lights and wake them up... :D
     
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    wow you do need a bigger tank lol also becareful with cichlids because they can mix from different lakes and im not sure blood parrots can work with the other but i guess if their doing fine then i guess.
     
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    Man, those 2 fish are huge!! Nice variety of fish!!!
     
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  8. NoThing29

    NoThing29 Thread Starter New Member

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    ok! pictures are in! just taken about 10 mins ago.... enjoy!
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    NoThing29, Apr 11, 2009
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    nice
     
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  10. NoThing29

    NoThing29 Thread Starter New Member

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    thank you :)
     
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    Man, those fish are HUGE!!! Very cool!!
     
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  12. Guidoman888

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    I like the tank, But wouldnt it be better if you do the 2 giants away? I think the other fish would apriciate it.

    Further the tank is looking good ^^
     
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    NoThing29 Thread Starter New Member

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    thx for the comments! i ever thought of releasing them into a nearby pond but i just cant bear to let them go man... they have been with me for almost 3 years now... its kinda hard to let go of something you raised since they were little babies... just imagine from 3cm to 40cm long... i really cant bear to part with them... and besides... even with other cichilds in the same tank breeding... they really seem to accept each other very well! these 2 huge guys never tried to eat the babies at all! :)
     
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  14. Guidoman888

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    Well then maybe upgrade the tank. I understand how you feel. I'd never do away even my 4 month old tetras :)
     
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    NoThing29 Thread Starter New Member

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    yea thought of that... but currently still working on my shrimp tank ^_^
    hehehe
     
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    Yah shrimp deserve attention and something to clean to :)
     
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    NoThing29 Thread Starter New Member

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    yea man... but i dont know what should i do with my pregnant shrimps... should i just leave them to give birth in the tank or catch them out and separate them into another container for them to give birth then releasing the mom back then the babies when their old enough?

    i do this because im afraid the babies will get stuck on the pump... tho the holes are small enough to prevent them from getting into the system but im afraid they might not be strong enough to get themselves free from the suck-tion
     
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    I'd use the second technique. Its best to take no risk :)
     
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    ah ok! thx! :D
    so im gonna stick with my same out technique
     
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    sponge pre-filter. I have one on the xp4 as I was always finding shrimp in the canister.
     
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