Re: [GSAS-Member] Rainbow cichlids

[eric cisar <ecisar445@yahoo.com>]

Very true. When breeding they just kinda look at interlopers real hard and will 
them away.  Not in the least hazardous to other tankmates. I have a bunch of 
the older ones in with a dozen common guppies and they don't even eat the fry. 
The original pair just shove their kids out of the way with their bodies when 
they try to snack thier siblings off the hatching rock. Kewl critters.
 
Eric Cisar
Central Locating Services, INC.
Crew Lead 314 Central King/Snohomish Counties
425-531-2287
Ping 112*24973*67



----- Original Message ----
From: "haika@drizzle.com" <haika@drizzle.com>
To: Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member chat <gsas-member@thekrib.com>
Sent: Friday, May 25, 2007 3:16:48 PM
Subject: Re: [GSAS-Member] Rainbow cichlids


I just want to say that back when I 'did' cichlids, rainbow cichlids were
one of my favorites! They aren't HUGE, they are pretty and not horribly
aggressive (like some cichlids). For instance, when they bred in our
community tank at work, they didn't kill off the other inhabitants like
our kribensis (at 1/3 the size) did! If I had a larger tank freed up, I'd
think about these guys, but I really am not in cichlid-mode this time.
Just wanted to give some kudos to a cool cichlid species.

Betty Goetz

> I have a couple gazillion fry and sub-adult herotilapia multispinosa I
> need to find homes. These guys are built like tanks but look beautiful. If
> you've never seen a rainbow in courship colors you are missing out on a
> truly beautiful fish. They breed like rabbits. I have been feeding the
> eggs to my corys to keep the population under control but I still have
> billions!
> These guys love spirulina based foods as they scrape filimentous algea in
> their native habitat. Not picky about water conditions and just want some
> love. Breeding behaviours are interesting and brood care is phenomal to
> say the least. Please help me find homes for these guys. I am giving them
> away or am willing to take trades or donations.
>
> Eric Cisar
> 425-531-2287
>
>
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