EnviroBro's American Cichlids

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  1. EnvironmentalBro

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    Today I purchased 7 new CA and SA cichlids. I'll post what they are as I manage to get photos. They are all juveniles so they are not exhibiting their best colours yet.

    1. Salvini Cichlid Cichlasoma salvini

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    Very nice.
    I like the salvini.
    Have had one in the past, but he was a little monster. Very aggro.
     
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    Thanks @Reedfish this is my first time keeping them. I have a mix of aggressive cichlids but they will outgrow the tank which is 500l but I am hoping that they will 'get along' for awhile at least.
     
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    2. Tiger Oscar Astronotus ocellatus ​

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    Green Severum ​Heros efasciatus

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    Aah man. You're not helping my collectoritis.. Looking forward to more posts!
     
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    Haha sorry @JvH

    4. Jack Dempsey ​Rocio octofasciata

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    5. Green Terror Aequidens rivulatus

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    Lovely pics, fish look stunning
     
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    nice
     
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    Nice photos of the other cichlids that follow.

    I had a mix of SA/CA cichlids in my 550L tank
    It took a while to get the balance right. And I had a few more placid species than you have (Uaru, Chocolates, Geophagus)
     
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    Thanks @howard and @top dog
    @Reedfish Yeah it was hard deciding on which species but I did a lot of research and I think this should work out... only time will tell.

    6. Red Spotted Severum Heros efasciatus

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    7. Nicaragua Cichlid Hypsophrys nicaraguensis

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    Looking at the list of cichlids you have in a 500L tank, I think they will need to be thinned out as time goes by.
    They are nice really.
     
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    @Reedfish Thanks yeah I'm planning on selling them as they get bigger. Just not sure which species I want to keep in the end. We'll see how it goes. Have you kept Oscars before?
     
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    Of yours, I have never kept
    Oscar
    Jack Dempsey (have had electric blue JD)
    Green Terror

    Have kept the rest over the years.
     
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    The Oscar, GT and RS Severum are my favourite so far but the Salvini is the prettiest. The JD reminds me so much of my Malawis.

    I have had to remove the Green Severum because it was harassing the Red Spotted Severum constantly. That leaves 6 cichlids.
     
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    Is it just me or do the images appear to be under saturated when uploading onto here?
    Jack Dempsey Cichlid- 2016 (small).jpg
     
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    Stunning fish @EnvironmentalBro - Keep us updated! Hope they don't get too big too quickly.
     
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    Thanks @Jack Stone they are growing quickly and eating a lot. The colours on this guy are amazing :) A pity it looks a little desaturated on here.
     
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    JD 2 (small) sig.jpg
     
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