Slough Shark Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 Thanks to Harold (fairdeal) I now have 5 awesome new fish. It's about time for something new to photograph too, and boy are these fish photogenic!! Here are my pics, I'll post a couple up in my journal too since that will still be there when this thread gets pushed to the next page. This is a wicked fish!! I hope you enjoy, Taylor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Master of Puppets Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 Were you at pj's picking them up today? I didnt see you there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slough Shark Posted February 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 Yep I was, we got there about the same time as Harold. You must have arrived after we were gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayfong Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 I know, I love those guys, I have some of fairdeal's stock as well. They definitely have character. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soliver Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 I got a couple of them yesterday as well. They have so much character. I love watching them. Nice pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slough Shark Posted February 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Thanks. I agree with both of you. They are a great fish with lost of personality. I don't know why the heck I waited so long to try cichlids! Soliver- are your fish swimming around out in the open? I think mine are just settling in still, but if not, maybe my water balance is off a little. Or maybe my lighting is too strong, what's yours like? How many watts per gallon? Thanks, Taylor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soliver Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Ya mine are in my fry tank, because there still a little small. They are definitely swimming around but they love the cover of the rocks. I find buffalo heads are more bottom dwellers. Your not going to find them swimming with the rest of the fish. You will find they will rest on the bottom of the tank, and this is perfectly normal. Are they in the tank by themselves? What other tank mates do you have them with? and what size? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slough Shark Posted February 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 The only other fish are my Black Kuhli Loaches (very small, eel-like) which I am still trying to get out of the tank. I definitely knew they were bottom dwellers that I could expect to hang around the bottom, but mine aren't coming out into the lighted areas at all. They just stay hidden in the rockwork Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soliver Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 The only other fish are my Black Kuhli Loaches (very small, eel-like) which I am still trying to get out of the tank. I definitely knew they were bottom dwellers that I could expect to hang around the bottom, but mine aren't coming out into the lighted areas at all. They just stay hidden in the rockwork Just give them time. I find that most fish feel more comfortable in groups. Mine might be coming out because i have 20 other fish around the same size as them in the same tank. So they just kinda join the group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slough Shark Posted February 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 I figured time would be the ticket, just wanted to be sure you weren't doing anything drastically different from me that might help. Thanks again, Taylor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Congrats to some really awesome fish Taylor. I hope they will spawn for you so we get to see some fry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boom Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Nice fish Taylor. you"ll sure enjoy cichlids. many of us do. And as always, great pics. Boom :boom: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slough Shark Posted February 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Thanks guys. It would be sweet if they would spawn, I hope so! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc_Polit Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Nice fish and excellent photography Taylor. :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Master of Puppets Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 The only other fish are my Black Kuhli Loaches (very small, eel-like) which I am still trying to get out of the tank. I definitely knew they were bottom dwellers that I could expect to hang around the bottom, but mine aren't coming out into the lighted areas at all. They just stay hidden in the rockwork Haha taylor once you try cichlids and larger fish like oscars you'll get bored of the small tetras and livebearers i'm thinking about selling my planted community just because small fish dont interest me anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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