Sixty Gallon Journal

[gwand]

Have you seen pics of your butterflies ?

Just a generic picture. No pic of the fish I will receive.

 

[gwand]

Entry #17
Six Anomalochromis thomasi arrive Thursday. I performed a 40% water exchange today now that the tank is cycled and the nitrate levels were 25 ppm after several doses of ammonia. The tank is ready for guests after a quarantine.

 

[gwand]

Entry #18
Six Anomalochromis thomasi arrived today individually bagged and looking very healthy. They are shoaling as a group. I do not know the gender distribution.

 

[gwand]

Entry #19
It has been 10 hours since the African butterfly cichlids went into my tank. All six fish stay together in one group whether they are swimming or just hovering. They really seem to be getting along. This may be because they are young siblings. But I know a. Thomasi is a peaceful fish when not breeding. In a few weeks I will add six Alestopetersius caudalis. I’m looking forward to that addition. I still have not found a breeder or fish store that has Pelvicachromis kribensis (Moliwe).

 

[gwand]

Entry #20
It has been one full day since my African butterfly cichlids arrived. They are looking healthy and are exploring the tank which they own at the moment. I see the emergence blue speckles on some of the fish. Unfortunately the color doesn’t show up on my photo.

 

[JackGulley]

Those are nice looking! They remind me a little bit of keyholes or Laetacara. How big do they get?

 

[gwand]

Those are nice looking! They remind me a little bit of keyholes or Laetacara. How big do they get?

3 inches at maturity

 

[gwand]

 

[gwand]

Entry #21
The six a. thomasi are very active and beginning to explore more of the tank. For the first day and a half all six were swimming back and forth in tandem along the back wall of the tank. The outside of the back wall is covered by black vinyl. The dark covering must make them feel safe. I have been offering them small sinking Omega One cichlid pellets. They show mild interest. They do not rise to the surface for floating flakes. It may take more time for them to develop an appetite after their long journey from Utah.

 

[Fishfunn]

Entry #21
The six a. thomasi are very active and beginning to explore more of the tank. For the first day and a half all six were swimming back and forth in tandem along the back wall of the tank. The outside of the back wall is covered by black vinyl. The dark covering must make them feel safe. I have been offering them small sinking Omega One cichlid pellets. They show mild interest. They do not rise to the surface for floating flakes. It may take more time for them to develop an appetite after their long journey from Utah.

Are you using any fertilizer for your plants? I had great luck with using both Flourish root tabs and Flourish liquid. Until your aquarium gets established, I would consider that for your plants.