New Vic Tank

[morpheus]

I recently flipped my 56g SA tank over to my first Victorian cichlid tank. Sold my Geos, Silver Dollars, Tetras, etc. I always loved the colors Vics get when they mature. I have had malawis and tangs many times over.

These are SP35 Tomatoes. I currently have a group of 1M/6F. Needless to say he is one happy boy. As an added bonus, one of the females was holding when I got her home and stripped out 33 fry when I lost count. Will see how many make it, but they are in a net breeder right now with some plants.

Still want to add some more long pieces of thin driftwood to occupy the top of the tank since the log finally sunk. There is a little rock work in the back corner, but they seem to enjoy swimming freely right now.

[ptran]

Congrats on new fish! I see you gave yourself an early Christmas present. :emt_thumbs:

[morpheus]

Congrats on new fish! I see you gave yourself an early Christmas present. :emt_thumbs:

yeah and i have a good amount of credit stored up for my decor to come next :)

one of the females isnt doing so hot. i originally had a trio living with all my juvie labs and she was fine. this is the smallest female. but ever since they all moved to their own tank with the 4 new females....introduced all at once....she looks to be swimming a little lazy and not going after food nearly as fast as the others. doesnt appear to be getting picked on at all.

[ptran]

She probably need some time to adjust.

[ptran]

Add some more fish. Somebody on FB is giving away Tomato fry.

[morpheus]

Add some more fish. Somebody on FB is giving away Tomato fry.

Yep Bill is my supplier haha. The initial trio I got from a trade. I had some dragon bloods that werent working in my tank, and the person i traded with had gotten some SPs from Bill.

So when i had the space to expand my group i contacted Bill as well

I have the 30+ fry at this point too from the female i stripped....so i can always pick out another female if need be

[morpheus]

She probably need some time to adjust.

most likely. she does swim up to food, but might just prefer the mysis shrimp or something as opposed to sticks/flakes.

just keeping an eye on her. there is no aggression issues. all the females essetially stay in their group and the male comes by here and there to flash his tail haha

[ptran]

Cool, if you have nowhere to put those fry in the future, I can always help you house them in my Moba tank. haha..

[morpheus]

Seems to be your solution to everything...my Moba will take care of it no questions asked haha

[ptran]

I also have a cat that like fresh fish, but the Moba solution is no mess.

[Ballinxalex]

You and that moba feeding again lol