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by slyzen
Mon Mar 31, 2025 5:51 pm
Forum: Cichlids
Topic: choosing the right aquarium size
Replies: 7
Views: 305

Re: choosing the right aquarium size

I've had more luck finding them through breeders, but even then, they seem to be a bit more elusive than malawis.
by slyzen
Wed Mar 05, 2025 8:57 am
Forum: Cichlids
Topic: identifying fish by their breeding colors
Replies: 2
Views: 1194

Re: identifying fish by their breeding colors

don't think it's a pure breed, probably some hybrid in there
by slyzen
Sat Mar 01, 2025 2:53 pm
Forum: Cichlids
Topic: help with identifying a shell dweller
Replies: 4
Views: 1435

Re: help with identifying a shell dweller

I'm leaning towards tizer's guess, seems like a good match to me.
by slyzen
Wed Feb 19, 2025 6:08 pm
Forum: Cichlids
Topic: keeping neolamprologus caudopunctatus
Replies: 5
Views: 2013

Re: keeping neolamprologus caudopunctatus

no luck at wildwood, they only had 3 ac and i still cant get any.
by slyzen
Wed Feb 19, 2025 4:22 pm
Forum: Cichlids
Topic: keeping neolamprologus caudopunctatus
Replies: 5
Views: 2013

Re: keeping neolamprologus caudopunctatus

cheers, appreciate that
by slyzen
Wed Feb 19, 2025 1:00 pm
Forum: Cichlids
Topic: keeping neolamprologus caudopunctatus
Replies: 5
Views: 2013

keeping neolamprologus caudopunctatus

anyone know where i can get these uk kent preferably
by slyzen
Mon Feb 10, 2025 4:12 am
Forum: Cichlids
Topic: keeping demasoni cichlids
Replies: 14
Views: 3844

Re: keeping demasoni cichlids

I've had a trio of adult f1 demasoni for 2 years now, never had any issues. I've kept them in various setups, 16 tanks in total, with both heavy and light stocking and they've always done well. I've found them to be no more aggressive than other mbuna, every fish is different in temperament. The ...
by slyzen
Sat Dec 14, 2024 8:17 pm
Forum: Cichlids
Topic: Prob in malawi
Replies: 12
Views: 3729

Re: Prob in malawi

although the fish isn't showing any visible signs of illness it's behaving like an ill fish, so maybe it's not something we can see. given another demasoni died and none of the other fish have been affected, maybe this one just wasn't as badly affected? you wouldn't add more fish to a tank where the ...
by slyzen
Sat Dec 14, 2024 6:46 pm
Forum: Cichlids
Topic: Prob in malawi
Replies: 12
Views: 3729

Re: Prob in malawi

You keep Demasoni, bolt9x? No issue with you personally, but I gotta say, I'm not impressed with your advice on these fish. I've got 16 Malawi tanks, been keeping most types for 7 years or so, and I can tell you, Demasoni are super aggressive. They're best kept solo or in massive groups to dilute ...
by slyzen
Sat Dec 14, 2024 3:50 pm
Forum: Cichlids
Topic: Prob in malawi
Replies: 12
Views: 3729

Re: Prob in malawi

Adding more fish to a tank with an unknown issue is a recipe for disaster, if you ask me. Sounds like stress is the culprit here. Don't even think about adding more Demasoni until this one's settled in. Just do daily water changes, add conditioner, and monitor him closely.