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October 1st, 2009
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| New Arrivals!
I had a special delivery a little while ago. We just welcomed two of CHoffman's red jewel cichlids into our home.  I'll post pics once they're totally at ease with their new environment 
Thanks again, Cesch! I LOVE them and I'm so happy to have them as part of our family  | 
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October 1st, 2009
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| Congrats!! I can't wait to see the pics! | |
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October 1st, 2009
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| I'm so glad they arrived safely. Can't wait for a proper introduction.
Congratulations.  | |
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October 1st, 2009
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| Thanks, everyone!
And on a "not as exciting, but still cool", note, we have two platy fry born last week and I think around 10 guppy fry born this morning that will be added to the princess's aquarium in a few weeks to a month to help her re-stock her aquarium that went wonky last weekend. | |
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October 1st, 2009
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| Yippee!!!!!!! congrats on the Red Jewels!!!! ...I too recieved a package in the mail today!!!!! I got some too!!!!!! I just couldnt get online today to tell anybody!!!!! They are just beautiful...One is already claiming a place in the tank!!!!! | |
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October 1st, 2009
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| Yipee!!..I'm so excited for you both!!!. Bolivanbaby and Lorabell...I'm soo happy they arrived safe and sound. Thank you both for giving them awesome homes!!!..I can't wait on the pics!!!!. I just think it's soo funny seeing them in someone else's tank..lol...I know they will love their new places!.  | |
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October 1st, 2009
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| Congrats on the jewels. Do you know if they are male and female or all the same sex? | |
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October 1st, 2009
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| Congratulations, Lorabell! They're so cute! I hope you can post pics of yours soon! | |
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October 1st, 2009
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Originally Posted by steve_58  Congrats on the jewels. Do you know if they are male and female or all the same sex? | I'm not sure...CHoffman, do you know what they are? | |
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October 1st, 2009
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Originally Posted by bolivianbaby I'm not sure...CHoffman, do you know what they are? | They are fish...... | |
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October 1st, 2009
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Originally Posted by btate617 They are fish...... | The itsy bitsy spider went up the water spout... | |
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October 1st, 2009
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| LOL..Yes they are fish..lol...As far as sex no I don't know what they are..With jewels you can't know for sure until they spawn..The females are usually smaller and brighter colored though. | |
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October 1st, 2009
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| I have heard a few say you can't know for sure till they spawn but i disagree.I have jewels that have spawned many times and they can be sexed very accurately long before they spawn.The females very rarely get the red that the males get and do stay smaller.The males will develope the blue sparkles all over and the females will have way less.The color , markings on the tails will look different also.They will have a darker line around the very edge of the tail and on the female it will run around only the top half of the tail and fade about halfway .The male will have this darker line but it will run the whole way around the edge of the tail.I've found the tail to be the biggest help sexing them till they spawn. | |
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October 1st, 2009
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| Venting would be even more accurate than that.
Brian | |
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October 1st, 2009
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| I agree but theres alot of ppl have no clue on how to go about venting and even more that don't know what venting is ,lol. | |
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October 1st, 2009
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| I'll rephrase that...I can't tell what sex they are..I know a couple that are def males just because I've raised them and they are bigger and more aggressive but as fat as telling them apart by their fins..Nope I can't do it..I know it can be done but not by me..lol... | |
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October 1st, 2009
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|  congrats on the new arrivals, they sound awesome! And congrats on your platy fry too  | |
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October 1st, 2009
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Originally Posted by mare2009 congrats on the new arrivals, they sound awesome! And congrats on your platy fry too | Thank you. My daughter has totally fallen in love with them so now her stocking ideas for her 55 have totally changed  | |
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October 1st, 2009
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Originally Posted by steve_58 I agree but theres alot of ppl have no clue on how to go about venting and even more that don't know what venting is ,lol. |  Hi Steve, well actaully there are a lot of cichlid owners here, and they know about venting,(lol) to determine sex of their fish. And keen eye betta owners have been finding the little ovid spot for some time too.
The only problems with the cichlids is try and keep them still enough to look. But the regular practice is netting them, turning them over and look if one really has to know. I like the observation way best, as you stated, fin shape, color, and body shape. Seems less invasive, although not 100% | |
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October 1st, 2009
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Originally Posted by bolivianbaby Thank you. My daughter has totally fallen in love with them so now her stocking ideas for her 55 have totally changed | 
You'll be getting more next week.  | |
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October 1st, 2009
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Originally Posted by CHoffman
You'll be getting more next week. | Woohoo!!! And my daughter picked them! I'm so proud of her! | |
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October 1st, 2009
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yay! hahha this is cool! i cant wait to see the pics! | |
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October 1st, 2009
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| whahoooooooo new babies! congrats you two!! I love mine also very agressive buggers hahah | |
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October 1st, 2009
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| Are they being naughty Shawnie??  | |
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October 1st, 2009
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| Thanks, guys! Once the "princess" saw them, she decided her 55 that went wonky last weekend is going to re-stocked with jewels and other cichlids I'm so proud. | |
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October 2nd, 2009
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| Yeah!!!!! I think they were happy right away.....lol...lol...1 in particular is being VERY VERY naughty....and no matter what...there will be pics next week....Im gonna figure it out...lol...(I have problems with pics since my computer died last year) | |
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October 2nd, 2009
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| I'm still waiting for pics.
Do you think a pair would do well with my Oscars in my 150? | |
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October 2nd, 2009
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Originally Posted by Amanda I'm still waiting for pics.
Do you think a pair would do well with my Oscars in my 150? | I got some pics last night, but I need to see how clear they are and get them posted.
Well, I know jewels can hold their own, mine have put my JD, 3 cons, and an RTS in their place.
Double check this for sure, but I would think yes. Jewels get up to 5.5". I would think they'd be too big for the oscars to eat. | |
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October 2nd, 2009
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| Post those pics BB..lol..Just teasing..
Amanda, Nickgoody kept a jewel with his oscar cons and some other fish (can't remember) in his 90gallon. I would think as long as there's lots of hiding places for the jewels it would be ok..They have BIG attitudes so really you would have no problem, in that department. they are brave and have no fear. My breeding pair weren't 5.5" they were smaller but I'm really REALLY bad at size so maybe SWilkins can give you a better guesstamite on how big the average size is. My husband put 3 little babies (newest batch) in with my 5 JD's, 2 Rainbows and 2 Angles thinking that the JD's would eat them but nope those babies are fat and sassy and running the show..lol..When they get bigger I'll have to take them out but for now it's hilarious to watch. | |
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October 3rd, 2009
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| Here are pics of our new baby jewels! It took forever for me to get good pics. They have fun dominating the tank I'm still working on names: I'm thinking one will be named ruby, but I'm having trouble naming the other.
The 2nd picture also has George my JD in it and one of the very colorful young con females I got from SWilkins | |
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