My cichlids

[Gourami Swami]

Have not updated this thread in a while!
Here's how big boy, my panamensis, is doing. He's probably 7" with his fins, and a chunky 6" without.

Not the greatest pictures... he is not a shy fish at all, until you stick a camera in his face, then he wants to hide.

 

[dan518]

Looks great, he has come along way since you have had him.

 

[Stanzzzz7]

Agree with Dan. Great example of the species and a credit to you. Cracking fish.

 

[Gourami Swami]

Looks great, he has come along way since you have had him.

Thanks Dan! I agree he has come along very nicely. One of the most enjoyable fish I have owned. I believe I've had him about 2.5-3 years. Will be interested to see how big he gets, I am fond of him and believe he will be staying with me for as long as he lives.

Agree with Dan. Great example of the species and a credit to you. Cracking fish.

Thank you stan! He is definitely a looker!

 

[AndrewK]

Wow those pike are gorgeous!

 

[Gourami Swami]

Wow those pike are gorgeous!

I agree, crenicichla are some of my favorites! And the big two I had were a lot of fun

 

[Goggy]

Hi,
Sad to see your T. Irregularis go, but I have a question for you seeing as you kept them successfully for a long while.

What was the diet that you fed them? Trying to be very cautious of bloat when I get my group. (could you tell me the specific food brand? I noticed you wrote NLS and vegetable flake in a previous post)

Anything that I should know to help prevent bloat?

BTW, I love your crenicichla, Johanna and Venezuela.

(Is this a thread hijack? please delete this if I am!)

 

[Gourami Swami]

Hi,
Sad to see your T. Irregularis go, but I have a question for you seeing as you kept them successfully for a long while.

What was the diet that you fed them? Trying to be very cautious of bloat when I get my group. (could you tell me the specific food brand? I noticed you wrote NLS and vegetable flake in a previous post)

Anything that I should know to help prevent bloat?

BTW, I love your crenicichla, Johanna and Venezuela.

(Is this a thread hijack? please delete this if I am!)

nope, not a hijack you are fine to ask questions!
I fed 1mm regular NLS pellets and Omega one Veggie Kelp Flakes. They seemed to do well on this, didn't lose any to bloat. I enjoyed my group and was sad to see them go, the problem of being a fishkeeper without a very permanent living situation. Please share pictures of yours, I would be interested to see, have only seen a couple other people online who have kept this species.

 

[Goggy]

nope, not a hijack you are fine to ask questions!
I fed 1mm regular NLS pellets and Omega one Veggie Kelp Flakes. They seemed to do well on this, didn't lose any to bloat. I enjoyed my group and was sad to see them go, the problem of being a fishkeeper without a very permanent living situation. Please share pictures of yours, I would be interested to see, have only seen a couple other people online who have kept this species.

That is unfortunate. Hopefully, you can find a place to buckle down in the near future and keep as many cichlids as you desire.

Did you feed them any other foods like seaweed, peas, etc? I'm thinking of feeding mine repashy as well, but the protein percentage in many repashy products are higher than usual vegetable-based pellets in the market like Omega One Veggie Rounds.

 

[Gourami Swami]

That is unfortunate. Hopefully, you can find a place to buckle down in the near future and keep as many cichlids as you desire.

Did you feed them any other foods like seaweed, peas, etc? I'm thinking of feeding mine repashy as well, but the protein percentage in many repashy products are higher than usual vegetable-based pellets in the market like Omega One Veggie Rounds.

I occasionally would give them some vegetables from my own dinner, like broccoli flourets or chopped peas. Also once in a while would give them a bite of the frozen food meant for my reef tank. I think a snack with some protein here and there is fine. I wouldn't feed a staple diet pellet or flake that has a high protein percentage though. The protein percentage in the Omega one and NLS I fed are 33 and 34%. I would stick around that level for the every day diet.