Howeyg

My Cockatoo cichlid has recently developed a yellow under belly i do not know whether this is good or bad

could it mean its ready to breed or is it a diesease i treated the water just incase

Shrimpy

I am no expert but i would guess they are either getting teritorrial or they are ready to breed

Other words I have no idea

Howeyg

thanks anyway

Shrimpy

NP
Good Luck
I have a question though. How big do cockatoo cichlids get and how aggressive are they

Howeyg

Only aggresive when defending eggs - most of the time very timid

the males get to about 3 inches and the females 2 inches

ive got 1 male and 1 female. its easier to breed them with 1 male to 3 female ratio

Shrimpy

tnx. I was wondering becuz they look really kewl and i think i might get one when i get my bigger tank