The females are generally blue, I've noticed the males tend to change colors quite frequently. It's pretty rare for a female to turn yellow, usually only happens when they're trying to assert dominance, and even then, it's not always a full-on yellow.
As for the stripes, I'm not entirely sure what ...
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- Thu Jan 02, 2025 12:38 am
- Forum: Cichlids
- Topic: can anyone identify these objects?
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- Wed Jan 01, 2025 11:34 pm
- Forum: Cichlids
- Topic: can anyone identify these objects?
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Re: can anyone identify these objects?
I keep seeing pics of kenyis everywhere, no convicts in sight. Kenyis are pretty straightforward - blue, yellow, or a mix of both. And then there are the albino ones, which are all pink.
First one you've got is a female, second one's a large male. Convicts are pretty distinct, you can't really ...
First one you've got is a female, second one's a large male. Convicts are pretty distinct, you can't really ...
- Mon Dec 30, 2024 3:20 pm
- Forum: Cichlids
- Topic: have i potentially caused future issues?
- Replies: 12
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Re: have i potentially caused future issues?
I just wanted to clarify that "Fish Crazy" is just a title I've earned for spending way too much time on these forums. As for the convict, he was actually given to us along with a free tank, so rehoming him wasn't really an option. But don't worry, I've done my research and made sure he's acclimated ...
- Mon Dec 30, 2024 10:42 am
- Forum: Cichlids
- Topic: have i potentially caused future issues?
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Re: have i potentially caused future issues?
We've got a blue kenyi that's only 1.5 inches, and it's already fearless - it'll square off against our full-grown 4.5-inch convict and eventually chase it off. The convict's not exactly the toughest guy, but it's still impressive to see the kenyi stand its ground.
- Sun Dec 29, 2024 11:43 pm
- Forum: Cichlids
- Topic: have i potentially caused future issues?
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Re: have i potentially caused future issues?
You've just listed some of the most aggressive cichlids out there. I strongly advise against keeping any of those in a 29-gallon tank. The Kenyi will outgrow their space, the Auratus need room to swim and make sharp turns, and the Red Zebras can be quite territorial and aggressive without ample ...
- Wed Dec 06, 2023 11:01 pm
- Forum: Cichlids
- Topic: keeping a lemon cichlid
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Re: keeping a lemon cichlid
They're gorgeous, but I think lots of folks opt for sunnygolds since they're super easy to keep in groups, still, these ones are way more stunning.