Mystery cichla grow out

OTp1144

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So I posted about a month ago asking for an ID on some cichla at my LFS. I wound up getting 5, so I figured I might as well do a grow out thread, because why not. :D

Day 1: At LFS


Day 1: Back home in the tank (Sorry for the bad quality)




About 20 days in I lost one. It was obviously the "runt of the litter". It was barely eating and getting bullied. I did my best to feed in two locations to allow it to get some food also, but it just wasn't eating even when it got the chance. By the time I cleared up room in my refugium, it was too late. :(

Day 26: So then there were 4.

 

shelbybmc

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Coming along nice! What size tank? If they trust you and eat well move them to something bigger. It will help the growth.
 

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Right now they're in a severely heavily planted 13. Once I finish growing out my longfin oscars, these guys will move to the 55. But I also have two Senegal bichirs and a green sunfish in there, so I want these guys to be at least 3" before they get moved

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BushFishRox

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They need a bigger tank.
 
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