Comments on: Why cichlids?

By: MinotauroNog

MinotauroNog — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:22:45 +0000

Not to get into a …
Not to get into a whole debate, but if your not forcing the breeding what’s wrong with hybridization, wouldn’t that happen in nature? All these breeds came from somewhere.

By: velhg73

velhg73 — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:22:45 +0000

most mbuna are …
most mbuna are aggressive towards their own kind over other mbuna. For that reason I keep one of each in my tanks. Especially if they pair up its a whole nother world as far as aggression is concerned. They dont mind being alone. There is risk of hybridization as well but that goes for any tank with a mix of cichlids.

By: Aqualexi

Aqualexi — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:22:44 +0000

You now that …
You now that Nimbochromis Venustus grow to a size of 25cm and defend the territory of 1,5meters?? I have rase the N.Venustus for many years and think that 720L is almoast small… sorry for bad english

By: supersport350

supersport350 — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:22:44 +0000

Beautiful array of …
Beautiful array of fish , good job ….

By: velhg73

velhg73 — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:22:44 +0000

thanks. Oscars …
thanks. Oscars demand big tanks. They can get to 15 inches. I personally would only put one oscar in a 75 gallon by itself. You wont like this advice but its my experience they need the room. I have 5 in a 7000 gallon pond. You can see my other videos and what can happen to oscars that are fed poorly and cramped with other fish. Its not a pretty sight.

By: fh042087

fh042087 — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:22:44 +0000

hi there… uhm …
hi there… uhm ihave a 75 gallon tank.. how many oscars can i place in there? currently got 1 4″ albino oscar… and what do you think can i place more? (i mean what other cichlids)

by the way, your tank looks good

By: velhg73

velhg73 — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:22:43 +0000

I run two power …
I run two power filters(both rated at 500gph each)… You can NEVER overfilter in a fish tank with the exception of having too much water flow as a consequence.

By: NETIYO

NETIYO — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:22:43 +0000

do you have another …
do you have another filter in there besides the powerfilter, and if you do what kind is it?

By: velhg73

velhg73 — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:22:43 +0000

LOL!! They most …
LOL!! They most certainly grow to 12+ inches. A 60 gallon is not an appropriate tank for a fish that big. However, you do see the venustus at at size no more than 2-3 inches. He is now 9 inches and in a much larger tank…. 7000 gallons. You can do the math to liters and see if its appropriate for it or not. LOL!!

By: majicfm

majicfm — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:22:42 +0000

what;s the name of …
what;s the name of the song?