Keyhole Cichlids

[convict360]

Anyone kept these guys?

My friend has a small peaceful community with two of these at the centre, planted tank; and they look amazing, definitely a good shout for anyone with a spare 15-20 gallon that they need ideas for.

Some pics I nicked from the internet below lol, too many project ideas, not enough space or cash

Someone do this so I can live vicariously through you

 

[jamntoast]

I had a few for a while, I loved them. I would build a tank around some in a heartbeat if I had the space.I thought I had some better pictures of mine but this is one of the only ones I could find

 

[Skalper666]

I've never had keyholes, never had a good setup to add them in when I came across them. They are beautiful and very angelic.

 

[convict360]

I might try and convince my friend to sell me his, if i can sort a spare tank out; I think he told me he promised them to someone else though, so fingers crossed.

Would hopefully make for a good long term breeding project, i tend to stay clear from other cichlids as the fry turnarund is insane; and I'm not keen on breeding fish simply for fry to end up as feeders. Just my thing.

 

[darth pike]

They are pretty shy breeders, I never managed to turn that trick. I would love to try again in a tank dedicated to them.

 

[convict360]

They are pretty shy breeders, I never managed to turn that trick. I would love to try again in a tank dedicated to them.

Well I got that pair from my friend today

They've bred before, so here's hoping. In with some minnows to act as dithers

 

[HumanBean]

They are pretty shy breeders, I never managed to turn that trick. I would love to try again in a tank dedicated to them.

Lol did you try baby making formula on these shy breeders ? Whiskey and play tom Jones
Haha haha

 

[jamntoast]

They are pretty shy breeders, I never managed to turn that trick. I would love to try again in a tank dedicated to them.

that was my experience too, they would go through the motions every now and then and I would get excited but they would never seal the deal. good luck with yours though convict!

 

[smitty03281964]

A very underrated great cichlid thanks for posting.

 

[convict360]

I'll have pics up shortly, going to sort out slate tomorrow for them