My first cichlids

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I just got 14 red top lwanda fry Aren't they so cute
My first cichlids




I will take some more pics tomorrow. They were just put in the tank when I took these.

but what are you gonna do!? haha

Na they have 2 20g longs all to themselves.... Well the each have 2 mollys.

that's about perfect for them

7 in each

a little crowded?..

Not now. I may add another 20g long soon and do a 3rd for them.

do you plan on breeding cichlids?

Hopefully

And pics of them today.

Look at them flair

See the nice purplish sheen?




..... I think I'm turning into a Cich'o

An update pic. Just one though, they weren't cooperating

Nice

Ya, They are cute little buggers.

Here is one more. They don't like the camera at all!

how cute...I hope theres no big fish in there to bully them to death

Looking good. How many males do you know of so far?

Nope they have 2 20g longs all to themselves 7 in each.
KMX I'm not too sure yet. I will find out when I clean the tank soon. I will probably replace the rock work with PVC fittings so its easier to clean. They may be too small yet to tell for sure......

WEll if you see any purple which I can in 1 of those pics thats a male for sure. The females will not get any color what so ever.

The one in the 2nd pic far left byhimself with a slight glare of purple coming off his face...thats a male.

Ya I figure I have 1-3 in each tank. If I have more than 2 the extras may or may not be for sale.

I see colors!!!!!!!!

Mind you these are only 2"

Ok so I now have a fully colored male in each tank. They have each taken a rock and marble lean-to and cleared out the sand under it so its just glass. I think I may have action soon!!!

Congrats

Congratalations on your first cichlids

From the time this was originally posted I have increased my # of cichlids to 6. The red top lawandas, moorriis, bichardis, Ruby green, Red jewels and flowerhorns. I also have a few more on order... I think I got bit by the cichlid bug