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October 23rd, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| ANOTHER rescue
I put an ad on CL saying anyone that has unwanted tropicals - I'd take them. Any I can't keep I can give to my LFS.
Well, someone e-mailed me saying they have 16 unknown cichlids & 2 plecos. He has since re-homed 8 cichlids - but I pick up the remaining 8 & the plecos tonight. I have no idea what I'm getting myself into!!
I'll let everyone know what they are when I get them home.  | 
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October 23rd, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| Amanda, i admire you so much for doing this
Hope all goes well! keep us updated please | |
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October 23rd, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Amanda  I put an ad on CL saying anyone that has unwanted tropicals - I'd take them. Any I can't keep I can give to my LFS.
Well, someone e-mailed me saying they have 16 unknown cichlids & 2 plecos. He has since re-homed 8 cichlids - but I pick up the remaining 8 & the plecos tonight. I have no idea what I'm getting myself into!!
I'll let everyone know what they are when I get them home. | you crazy chick!!!!!  I love it! hahaha
um since when are tropicals considered the same as cichlids?(or were you talking warm water fish not ones that get along? ) LOL
and your a tease not letting us know now!  | |
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October 23rd, 2009
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| Atta girl, Amanda! We're so proud of you! Using your powers for good  It's a great feeling, isn't it?
Definitely let us know what they are. There may be some of us (who shall remain nameless) that may be able to help you re-home some if you can't keep them all. | |
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October 23rd, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| Ok, so I rescued 8 African Cichlids, 2 HUGE plecos & a big Firemouth.
I only kept the Firemouth - he's in my 55 gal.
The guy had 8 Africans and 2 plecos in a 20.
He had 8 Cons, 2 Africans, 1 pleco & 20 guppies in a 55. Def. weird set-up. | |
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October 23rd, 2009
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| What did you do with the others? Wow, 8 cons in a 55. That's scary enough WITHOUT tossing the africans into the mix. | |
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October 23rd, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| My LFS took them, they're great about owner turn-ins. I love them for that reason. | |
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October 23rd, 2009
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| | Fish Mentor
| Great job Amanda! Let me know how the Firemouth does with the Oscars and Cons. I was going to get a Firemouth for the 90gal earlier in the year but went for the Jewels instead. | |
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October 23rd, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| I def. will Nick, so far, so good! *keeps finger crossed* | |
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October 26th, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| Well, the Firemouth is getting beat up in the 55. I need to get the 150 up...but my mother is being so difficult! Ugh.... | |
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October 26th, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| <hugs> I can relate to parental difficulties... hoping you get it ironed out soon. | |
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October 30th, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| Update:
The Firemouth is out & about - but I never see "him" eat.
I know, I know - I need to post some pics. The Firemouth has taken the spot above my male Con in the pecking order in my tank. I actually think that my male con left my pink female & paired up with my black female. Do they switch partners like that? | |
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October 30th, 2009
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| That's an interesting question, Amanda. My striped male spawned with both my jellys and my striped female the first time, but he's spawned with my striped female twice since then. | |
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October 30th, 2009
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| Hmmm....he won't go near my pink female anymore since she's guarding fry. And if he does, they get into a BAD squabble. He mostly hangs out with my small black female. | |
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October 30th, 2009
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| That may be why. My striped female with the last batch of fry kicked the male "out of the house". He had to stay with the jellys for awhile on the other side of the tank. After I took out the fry, they "made up". | |
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October 30th, 2009
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| lol, I guess we'll see...
They got into it pretty good last night....my poor Oscars were petrified. | |
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October 30th, 2009
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| Domestic violence, the cichlid way | |
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October 30th, 2009
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| Congrats on the rescue Amanda I can't wait to see pics of the firemouth when you finally get a chance to post some. | |
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October 30th, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Amanda The guy had 8 Africans and 2 plecos in a 20. |  | |
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