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 May 19 2008, 08:22 PM
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Fish Fanatic  Group: Members Posts: 72 Joined: 25-March 08 From: Macclesfield (UK) Member No.: 40693  |
Labidochromis caeruleus and Cyno afra white top.
What do you think? Only been in the tank for 3 days and already got so much character. They approach the glass everytime i go near  
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May 19 2008, 08:27 PM
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Fish Fanatic Group: Members Posts: 72 Joined: 25-March 08 From: Macclesfield (UK) Member No.: 40693 |
Here is another, dont know how to post more than 1 sorry(idiot).
 
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May 19 2008, 08:28 PM
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 Fish Addict  Group: Members Posts: 539 Joined: 20-August 07 From: Sheffield, UK Member No.: 34743 |
Mint!! They look nice and healthy
.. they'll love they algae thats growing there .. QUOTE (danon @ May 19 2008, 09:22 PM)  They approach the glass everytime i go near Thats a very good sign mate
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May 19 2008, 08:37 PM
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Fish Fanatic Group: Members Posts: 72 Joined: 25-March 08 From: Macclesfield (UK) Member No.: 40693 |
Cheers darrel,
While you are here, i understand that when you feed they should eat everything within a few minutes. Have been feeding twice a day but dont know if i am giving them enough, it usually goes within about 20 seconds! Just a pinch. Dont want to over feed and cause illness. When they do eat they go absolutely crazy   You are right about the algae, constantly grazing on it. |
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May 19 2008, 08:43 PM
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Fish Addict Group: Members Posts: 539 Joined: 20-August 07 From: Sheffield, UK Member No.: 34743 |
QUOTE (danon @ May 19 2008, 09:37 PM) Cheers darrel, While you are here, i understand that when you feed they should eat everything within a few minutes. Have been feeding twice a day but dont know if i am giving them enough, it usually goes within about 20 seconds! Just a pinch. Dont want to over feed and cause illness. When they do eat they go absolutely crazy You are right about the algae, constantly grazing on it. No worries .. They do go crazy for food, and with some foods they would literally just gauge themselves with it which would not be good!! .. Its better to underfeed than overfeed .. overfeeding leads to all sorts of problems. If in doubt, feed less!
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May 19 2008, 09:15 PM
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 Hmm...what fish to buy next? Hardest decision ever. Group: Members Posts: 1295 Joined: 20-January 08 From: South Dakota, USA Member No.: 38583 |
They look great!!
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May 19 2008, 10:12 PM
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 Leader of the Fishes Group: Members Posts: 1196 Joined: 5-February 08 From: Billericay, Essex, UK Member No.: 39091 |
Your Lab looks awesome, Reminds me of one of mine, with the distinct black edging on his top fin
Yeah they are hungry little buggers, mine come to the glass everytime im in the room and just go away once I give them food  I feel used  Mine literally go mental for prawn, I hand feed prawn and they just snatch it out of my hand, and the Grekshae (Spelling) and Afra bite me if there is no prawn
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May 20 2008, 02:39 AM
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 Life is very important to Americans. - Bob Dole Group: Members Posts: 2970 Joined: 12-September 05 From: Kansas Member No.: 15832 |
They're lovely!
It's perfectly normal for them to be greedy little pigs, my acei will come halfway out of the water to snag food while I'm dropping it.  Unlike your "regular" community fish, when feeding mbuna you just have to gauge the proper amount, and not worry about how long it takes them to eat. When fed properly, mbuna will ALWAYS be hungry. |
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