Yello Labido Advice.

[TimNorwich]

Hello all, I posted in the New World Cichlid forums asking for advice on what would be good, however I want to my LFS and came across Labido Cichlids, which are from what I unerstand from Lake Malawi.

Im very interested in keeping Cichlids, would yellow labido's do fine in a Rekord 70? How hardy are these fish? I sometimes let water changes slip (no longer than 2weeks). My tank is however well established and i'd rehome the community fish in there now.

I also understand that they require many rocks and maybe java fern. Will I be able to use gravel not sand? As ive heard sand can be a pain in the behind to maintain + clean, and just generally annoying.


Thanks for reading!

OR if anybody has a better idea of cichlid to keep then feel free to inform

 

[Crazy fishes]

Labidochromis Caeruleus require a minimum of 180 litres as do all other african cichlids. Sorry to bring this news but you need a large tank.

Hope this helps

Regards

 

[always4lora]

the rams i have got dont grow big so dont imagine theyed need a really large tank theyre fairly colourfull and have the same type of shape as some cilchilds just smaller.guess it depends what else you'd want with it

 

[Gavmoore23]

Coral sand is a good choice

 

[kj23502]

61 x 31 x 46 cm = 24"x12"x18"=22usg

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[TimNorwich]

It would seem after reading all those compatible fish on that cichlid-forum website that I could have a pair of most things no bigger than 6" really.

I like the look of Convict Cichlids. How sensative are these to water conditions ? I haven't always been brilliant at matching the waterchange temperature to that of the water in the tank. However I do usually do water changes at least every 2weeks if not sooner.


Also, could I keep 2 males together as from reading about these it seems they like to breed!

 

[kj23502]

I'd go read over in the south american section. Convicts are a S.A. fish and I don't know much about them. I don't think it's wise to keep 2 males together, but don't quote me on that.