Jewel cichlids

[ChromisViridis]

Hi everyone!

Two weeks ago one of my breeding jewel cichlids (the femal one) died. They had been living together for over 2 years. Would the male like me to buy him a new companion, or would he just fight with her since she's new in the aqarium?
What do you think?

/CV

[William]

Hi
He most likely would like one, however you have to find a suitable feamle otherwise the male might end up killing his new girlfriend.

[ChromisViridis]

And what makes her suitable?

[William]

Well she should be the appropriate size i.e. if your male is adult then you should be looking for an adult female. They should match etch others strength.

Also I am good if the female is in spawning condition. So if possible, condition her before letting her to the male.

Keep a close eye on what’s happening after you but her in the aquarium with the male.

[ChromisViridis]

Also I am good if the female is in spawning condition.

That's good to know, William. I'll keep that in mind if the male jewel dies and I need a new companion for the female. :wink:

[William]

freudian slip.

I think you knew what i meant.

[ChromisViridis]

Yes, I know what you really mean. :wink:
That's why I didn't say anything about:


Keep a close eye on what’s happening after you but her

[William]

OOpps i did it again!

[ChromisViridis]

8-)

[Anonymous]

have the three in a 55 gallon aquarium.... how big do they need to be before they start to spawn?? also how can you tell the sex of these fish??

[William]

That depends.

I have had couples no larger then 4 C, that spawned as soon as i got them from the LFS.

You can sex them by the fact that males are larger and more colorful. Females are smaller and rounder.