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Post by murdock6701 on Apr 5, 2009 14:24:58 GMT -5
can anyone tell me if these are a good mix? I have yet to find the aceis on any compatability chart anywhere! thanks
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Post by brenda on Apr 5, 2009 14:37:36 GMT -5
I think these mix well John but as with any african it just depends on individual personalities.
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Post by eve on Apr 5, 2009 14:39:52 GMT -5
can anyone tell me if these are a good mix? I have yet to find the aceis on any compatability chart anywhere! thanks very beautiful www.africancichlids.net/articles/gephyrochromis_acei/unless you're planning on putting them together in a 55 i really wouldn't try it or you put only 1 of each in i believe your 20 long, that should work 1 male yellow and 1 female acei
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Post by murdock6701 on Apr 5, 2009 14:55:31 GMT -5
thanks ladies, pretty much shoots that idea in the head......am looking for something to put in my African tank w/ the 2 remaiming smaller yellow labs that seem to tolerate each other but am definitely not sure what sex they are - one has always been a hider, ever since I got "it" - came w/ the batch from Jon - tank is very beautifully adorned w/ caves and rocks and driftwood but is so boring - it if wasn't for the dither fish it would just be a tank full of water - need some help here please! have to realize, there's not much available at Petsmart, saw some kenyis.....a red peacock - that's about it
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Post by corycatwoman on Apr 5, 2009 14:56:07 GMT -5
it should work in a larger tank or a taller tank. because from what i read when i was considering the mix that the acie is top dwelling and the labs prefer the substrate or hiding spots. but if you have a smaller tank it wouldnt work well because of the footprint. but a longer tank might work better cuz its a bigger footprint but if the labs dominate the whole footprint then its counter productive for your goal but if you have a taller tank then it should be enough space for the acie to take over the upper half of the tank and the labs to take over the lower half.
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Post by eve on Apr 5, 2009 14:57:29 GMT -5
thanks ladies, pretty much shoots that idea in the head......am looking for something to put in my African tank w/ the 2 remaiming smaller yellow labs that seem to tolerate each other but am definitely not sure what sex they are - one has always been a hider, ever since I got "it" - came w/ the batch from Jon - tank is very beautifully adorned w/ caves and rocks and driftwood but is so boring - it if wasn't for the dither fish it would just be a tank full of water - need some help here please! have to realize, there's not much available at Petsmart, saw some kenyis.....a red peacock - that's about it what about some rainbows or giant danios
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Post by murdock6701 on Apr 5, 2009 15:25:18 GMT -5
I've seen the giant danios - very pretty but heard they get territorial - how mant would you suggest for that shallow 20 gallon?
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Post by eve on Apr 5, 2009 16:10:08 GMT -5
i love the ones i have they're true schooling fish, will stay together 90% of the time you could add 4 to your 20 without any probs you might even get away with 6 and they do swim on top of the tank, hardly ever on the bottom unless food goes down
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Post by murdock6701 on Apr 5, 2009 16:24:36 GMT -5
i love the ones i have they're true schooling fish, will stay together 90% of the time you could add 4 to your 20 without any probs you might even get away with 6 and they do swim on top of the tank, hardly ever on the bottom unless food goes down thanks, maybe I'll give them a try - about 90% of what I have read about them on different forums is that they are bullies and aggressive - kind of turned me off since that is what I am trying to avoid
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Post by eve on Apr 5, 2009 16:29:16 GMT -5
i haven't had any problems with mine so far and i have had them with quite a few different fish the past 3 years
started with the africans, then other dither fish and now with the kribs
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Post by Carl on Apr 6, 2009 9:47:54 GMT -5
I agree with Eve, I have had little to no problem with Giant Danios. Most Danios, Rainbows, and Rasboras are quite easy to keep IMO Giant Danio: Celebes Rainbow: Carl
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Post by murdock6701 on Apr 6, 2009 12:37:41 GMT -5
well, talk about going from boring to war! I have never seen this much aggression from the labs! the 2 seemed to tolerate each other well, like I said, one mostly hid all the time - put 3 giant danios in there, same size, about 2-2/1/2" long - seemed to set off the labs! and pissed off my zebra danios as well - also put a really small female kenyi in there - also an opaline gourami - already moved the gourami in w/ the platys - have a feeling something bad is going to happen today - will watch them for a few hours to see if they adjust - if not and no one os injured, guess I'll have to take them back - figures the kenyi female wouldn't be a threat at this point - I was right about that - it's a target! wish me luck!
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Post by eve on Apr 6, 2009 12:45:16 GMT -5
well fingers crossed that it works out for you
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Post by murdock6701 on Apr 6, 2009 19:59:51 GMT -5
so far, so good - after the initial "introduction and comfrontation," everything seems to have settled down, if anything, for the better (fingers still crossed) moving the gourami in w/ the platys was a good idea I think, although I do have a gold gourami who is best buddies w/ my solo large male lab in another tank - the kenyi is just magnificently blue and seems to be holding it's own despite being smaller - I know it will grow and may present problems down the road but am hopng that the early age at which it was introduced and being a female (again, fingers crossed) will attribute itself to a happy tank - the 2 yellow labs are more visible now and the chasing has stopped
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Post by jonv on Apr 6, 2009 20:23:18 GMT -5
John, On those Kenyi (Metriclimea Lombardoi) they are a clear dimorphic. When you say small, just don't get shocked if you see the blue start fading away looking like it's sick or something. A male slowly morphs into a distinct yellow over time. I have 5 of these myself, and as luck would have it, 2 male, 3 female. I just had a female spit me out about 20 fry this weekend, adding a new species for me They are a bit bulky and males of each other (Kenyi that is) don't really tolerate each other very well. Now being your Labs are there already, and much older probably, this is causing them to reset themselves. Basically, even a sub dom male will look for an opportunity if it can find one, to take over. I am sure they must be of a fine look by now under your care too John. I have about 15 or so F1's growing out, their dad is a wild caught. If I find a female or 2, I can send out to you as soon as I can vent it if you so desire, just let me know and it's yours. Vin is great about acquiring wild caughts and Peter Rubin of Atlantis has a good amount of WC's in stock at a decent price. I plan on improving up my bloodline for my own breeding, but I'm more then happy to send some your way as soon as I can confirm I have females. I will do my best to match you up with one of the best solid yellow I can find.
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Post by murdock6701 on Apr 6, 2009 20:41:58 GMT -5
A yellow female lab would be wonderful - you should see the pit the solo male had dug out for himself infer the driftwood - has been working on it for weeks! he deserves a mate and is awesomely beautiful! I ended up giving one og the males away as he had a penchant for killing and maiming when he was in a "mood" - the kenyi I bought I ahve been watching for a couple of days at the store - all of the other 7 in the tank were yellow already do am hoping this blue is a good sign - if it indeed turns....I'll deal w/ it then but am hoping it's a female - the new additions have bought the tank back to life and the numbers of fish have seemed to level off the aggression and have once again piqued my curiosity w/ cichlids
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Post by jonv on Apr 6, 2009 20:44:36 GMT -5
Well keep in mind too John, I just spawned up about 20 new Keny's so just say this turns out to be male, I am sure out of that many, I'm going to get some females, and as well, I do have 3 adult females now and 2 males. Sending you a male or female Kenyi in addition to some female yellows wouldn't be much of an issue. I've got access to Tranquil now too
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Post by murdock6701 on Apr 6, 2009 20:49:13 GMT -5
just a nice yellow female or 2 would be great! and Vinny could vent them, it would be wonderful! don't want anymore males - like I said I am almost 99% sute the kenyi is a female which is what I really wanted - the aceis they had all looked the same - they ar beautiful IMO but were too young to tell what they were - all still had yellow finnage
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Post by bikeguy33 on Apr 6, 2009 23:35:12 GMT -5
glad the cichlid interest is back....hopefully a lil better this time...
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Post by Carl on Apr 7, 2009 9:23:59 GMT -5
glad the cichlid interest is back....hopefully a lil better this time... YES; Ditto! I hope things go well this time (keep an eye on your Kenyi though). I think your moving the Opaline Gourmami out of the tank was a good idea, as a gold and opaline gourami in the same tank without many other gouramis seems to cause stress or worse. Carl
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