9" - 10" Pet Cichlid?

[markandhisfish]

id recognise vinny anywhere

 

[minnnt]

Just got home. Only thing is i cant get the d@mn thing out the car on my own so i have got to wait until the missus gets home from work...

First thoughts on the EBJD are.... hmmm.... Not sure. He might be for sale shortly. Just not what i was expecting for some reason, even though i have seen James' pair. Not that i am dissapointed of course. The Synodontis is ok, but the same applies, not really my cup of tea i don't think.

So... The Oscar might be back on the cards...

 

[GShorty1981]

I feel the same about EBJDs, i love them when they are small and metallic marbeled blue, but don't like them as they get older, i prefer a normal female JD.

 

[Proxo]

About the photo thing, you could always stick a logo on them in the future with some detail on it, the website URL and your name ect!!

 

[markandhisfish]

im going to , i have also made the albums in my photobucket private

 

[Verminator89]

Just got home. Only thing is i cant get the d@mn thing out the car on my own so i have got to wait until the missus gets home from work...

First thoughts on the EBJD are.... hmmm.... Not sure. He might be for sale shortly. Just not what i was expecting for some reason, even though i have seen James' pair. Not that i am dissapointed of course. The Synodontis is ok, but the same applies, not really my cup of tea i don't think.

So... The Oscar might be back on the cards...

It goes without saying, i've said it all along. Its a shame, they are beautifull fish IMO, although some do grow up a little on the "odd" side. Its not that EBJD's don't float your boat, i think its more the specimen! Some grow up and just look well proportioned, others seem to become top heavy. Its odd, and rather hard to describe, if i can find a video to show what i mean i suppose it would be easier. I've seen a video of a chap on youtube who keeps a group of about 6-7 in a 400L. They ALL swim rather top heavy, with their head often almost sunkern from the body and have little to no movement along their flanks, except the external fins.

Its a shame, you not going to keep him a while and see if he grows on you (or the missus)? Time may show you he has a wonderfull personality? If i had a tank going i'd SNAP him off your hands just to give him a home

 

[minnnt]

Thanks james. He has gone to wharf now unfortunately.

Back to the sevs, what are the smallest readily available other than rotties?

 

[Verminator89]

Gutted, nevermind. You really did want rid of him didnt you lol!

As far as i'm aware rotkeils are the smallest aren't they?

 

[minnnt]

Yeah but not readily available though round here mate. I am desperate for an oscar, but this will seriously limit my options. I reckon the jade eyeds would be ok with one though as they don't take no sh...!

 

[markandhisfish]

rotkeils and heros severus both get around the same size . have a look on aquarist classifieds theres usually a good deal of sevs on there is this for the 48x18x18? if so id avoid an oscar . its also worth considering that while green , gold and red spotted sevs can reach 10-12" its more usual that they are a bit smaller than that so may not be completely ruled out

 

[minnnt]

Its a 270 litre bow front. It is massive in the flesh. Well, in the glass?! I would only be buying a little tiddler and then get him a new 5x2x2 when needed. Idea with the sev was to be able have it with current stock. Are sevs laid back? I had a 2 rotkeils and the male was a swine to the female.

 

[markandhisfish]

how long til you get the 5x2x2?

 

[minnnt]

Probably a year mate, usually takes a year to talk the missus into it

 

[markandhisfish]

lol i know what you mean mate !! maybe best to look for a rotkeil for now then , and get a red spotted once you get the 5x2x2 .

 

[minnnt]

I would love some mouth brooders, but they're like rocking horse poo around here. I've had Rotties before and not too sure on them any more. Would have to go for a gold or red spot sev if i was having one.