Jewel Cichlid, Pics, and Video's |
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 Aug 19 2007, 11:53 PM
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 I know where you live  Group: Members Posts: 4759 Joined: 13-November 06 From: Illinois Member No.: 26549  |
I got 2 Jewel Cichlids and 1 albino cory cat. Here are some pics and movies
Video: http://s170.photobucket.com/albums/u274/kr...jewel2video.flv Video: http://s170.photobucket.com/albums/u274/kr...nt=100_0880.flv Pic: http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u274/kr...07/100_0884.jpg Pic: http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u274/krib2007/jewel1.jpg And a full tank pic: http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u274/kr...07/100_0888.jpg They are around 1 1/2 inches long. They are starting to show some red and started eating 20 minutes after being added. Any advice on taking care of this species. |
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Aug 20 2007, 01:52 AM
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I know where you live Group: Members Posts: 4759 Joined: 13-November 06 From: Illinois Member No.: 26549 |
No advice whatsoever?
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Aug 20 2007, 03:31 AM
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 Fishaholic  Group: Members Posts: 451 Joined: 30-June 07 From: RI,USA Member No.: 33344 |
looks good need to clean it a bit tho
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Aug 20 2007, 03:48 AM
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I know where you live Group: Members Posts: 4759 Joined: 13-November 06 From: Illinois Member No.: 26549 |
It isnt that dirty, just some remains of a algea outbrake.
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Aug 20 2007, 03:51 AM
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 Fish Crazy  Group: Members Posts: 186 Joined: 9-June 07 Member No.: 32777 |
There are a few Hemichromis species out there which look alike making it a little bit difficult to accurately identify. They require a large tank as they are very territorial and a species only tank or other cichlids would make good companions. Make sure there is a number of caves for them to feel comfortable and to define their territories. Usually there is an aggression between them but from my experience it's nothing much to be concerned about provided the tank is big enough or else the stronger one would most likely kill the weaker one. They are very hardy fish and grow upto about 6". Give them good conditions and you wont regret the beauty they'll add to your tank. Enjoy your new fish!
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Aug 20 2007, 03:53 AM
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I know where you live Group: Members Posts: 4759 Joined: 13-November 06 From: Illinois Member No.: 26549 |
Thanks, they already look pretty, and i dont think they are mature yet either.
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Aug 20 2007, 12:58 PM
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I know where you live Group: Members Posts: 4759 Joined: 13-November 06 From: Illinois Member No.: 26549 |
Bump!
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Aug 20 2007, 01:01 PM
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 Fishaholic Group: Members Posts: 260 Joined: 6-July 07 From: N. Ireland Member No.: 33497 |
Not trying to be a bum, but why did you buy fish before researching them?
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Aug 20 2007, 01:09 PM
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I know where you live Group: Members Posts: 4759 Joined: 13-November 06 From: Illinois Member No.: 26549 |
I eashearched them, and i wanted some tips, and advice from someone who has kept them and breed them.
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Aug 20 2007, 08:22 PM
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I know where you live Group: Members Posts: 4759 Joined: 13-November 06 From: Illinois Member No.: 26549 |
I bought another one to put in so i have a good chance of getting a pair. He is a ircandescent( sp) one. They are bulling him a little but he is larger then the other 2 so i will see what happens, he is really stunning.
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Aug 20 2007, 09:38 PM
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 Professor Cowfish Group: Members Posts: 1761 Joined: 12-February 07 Member No.: 29181 |
You shouldn't really be feeding your fish that soon after adding them. Feed the fish in the tank while the new fish are in the bag, I don't feed the new fish until the next day.
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Aug 20 2007, 10:32 PM
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I know where you live Group: Members Posts: 4759 Joined: 13-November 06 From: Illinois Member No.: 26549 |
How does it affect their health?
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Aug 21 2007, 10:35 PM
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I know where you live Group: Members Posts: 4759 Joined: 13-November 06 From: Illinois Member No.: 26549 |
Bump!
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Aug 22 2007, 05:39 AM
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 Fishaholic Group: Members Posts: 356 Joined: 2-December 06 From: I live In sacramento Califoria. Usa Member No.: 27015 |
If you want to breed them you should get about 1 male to every 5 female jewels. I got lucky and got two pairs from my first 6. Also if your planning on breeding them, get rid of the cory. My jewels are very mean when they breed. I cant even keep big pleco's. you should keep corys as 5 or more if you dont have that many already. Possibly more since their in with cichlids. Oh ya, mine really like banana!
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Aug 22 2007, 07:04 PM
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I know where you live Group: Members Posts: 4759 Joined: 13-November 06 From: Illinois Member No.: 26549 |
My freind( head of the fish department) said that i dont need to be worried about the cory, becasue he said that they have barbs and the jewel wont mess with them snf they havent. He shoed my their 200 gallon tnak with like 6 corries( around 1 inch each and 1 and a half foot oscars. He said that those corries have been their for motnhs. He also said that when they first put them in the the oscars ate on and then spit it back out because of the spines. I will defo try bannan's.
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