Jilly McJillerson Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 So, in celebration of my 22 birthday I got my self a new fish, its a juvie gold severum, between 1,5 and 2,5 inches... And, eventually (as in, in 2 weeks, after payday) I will be getting a new 55 gallon bowfront from Walmart, so in about a month and a bit will be able to move this little guy and my cories into it. Right now have him in my 30 gallon with one firemouth, and one unknown, sold to me as a firemouth, but so obviously not a firemouth, was advised by someone on here that it may be a cross breed... (ill post a pic incase anyone else has any ideas...) Anyway, I think all will be well in the smaller tank as they are all juvinlie fish, and they seem to be ok after an initial fight over dominance, any thoughts on that would be appreciated as well. I may have to invest in a tank divider... Anyway here is the pic. And here is the cross breed, or whatever... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little sea Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 What's a 55 at Wal Mart worth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Chicklets Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 (edited) Keep an eye open for fin damage etc. if nothing materializes then they should be fine for the time being. and yor unknown fish kind of looks like a Jack Dempsey Edited January 15, 2007 by Sam Chicklets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGr8Blade Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 Cute fish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vapor Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 Congrats on the new fish, and good luck with the new tank. Bowfronts are really cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGr8Blade Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 What's a 55 at Wal Mart worth? Sorry for hijacking! :cry: Might be this? http://www.walmart.ca/wps-portal/storeloca...=1&pubId=55 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nandopsis Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 Your "CrossBred" fish is a Jack dempsey. Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilly McJillerson Posted January 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 (edited) May or may not bet that... I was in walmart here in lethbridge and saw one similar to that only was marked at 55 gals. Ill be a bit disappointed if its only 46. Hopefully it will still work though. I would like a pair of severums and a pair of kribs. There is a pair of wild caught kribs at the tropical fish imports down here i am lusting after, but could not even possibly think of getting for another month.... And crap about the mistery fish being a dempsey. Ill have to figure out what to do with him... I like him a lot but he might become a problem when he gets bigger. Edited January 15, 2007 by Jilly McJillerson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nandopsis Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 Contrary to popular belief....JD's are not very aggresive unless they are breeding. They will usualy get along with perdy much any fish that won't fit into their mouth. So if that was a concern of yours, then you shouldn't have a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilly McJillerson Posted January 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 Thanks Nandopsis, thats good to know. He just seems like an agressive little guy. (he has claimed half the tanks as his territory and wont let any other cichlids in it. He doesn't seem to mind the cory's or the danios though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nandopsis Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 Please you don't have to call me Nandopsis The name is Jay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilly McJillerson Posted January 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 Alright then, thanks Jay. How long do you think he would be able to stay in the 30gal for? As, in how fast do they grow? Ive heard they can get to 12inches, which is a little tight, haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nandopsis Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 They grow faorly fast, Untill they hit about 6" then it tappers off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOSStile Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 Please you don't have to call me Nandopsis The name is Jay. So I don't have to call you Sir or your Holiness, oops right 80 % I will leave it at Sir. :bow: Where did you get the mystery fish? I bought 2 little fish from Petsmart that were supposed to be FM 1 turned out looking like a Texas and the other I have no idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilly McJillerson Posted January 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 (edited) My boyfriend got 4 "firemouths" at petcetera. one died after about a week, he didnt eat the entire time i had him. one is doing fine, the other firemouth is in a quarintine tank, im not sure whats wrong with him, really dark skin, with some patchy areas with missing scales, and frayed fins. Thought he was being harassed by my CAE, but hes been gone for about a week and a half and this guy hasnt gotten any better... the third i guess is a jack dempsey... Im really not doing so well with my fish... Edited January 15, 2007 by Jilly McJillerson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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