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by southernbreeze
Wed May 21, 2025 7:12 pm
Forum: Bettas
Topic: A discussion about albino strawberry cichlids
Replies: 14
Views: 97

Re: A discussion about albino strawberry cichlids


I've had experience with a similar situation. I bought a bag of fry in an auction, thinking they were something else, and grew them out. Turned out they weren't as aggressive as I expected when they matured. I ended up giving mine away to a local school for their classroom tank.


I've got a ...
by southernbreeze
Wed May 21, 2025 6:42 pm
Forum: Bettas
Topic: A discussion about albino strawberry cichlids
Replies: 14
Views: 97

Re: A discussion about albino strawberry cichlids


I've had experience with a similar situation. I bought a bag of fry in an auction, thinking they were something else, and grew them out. Turned out they weren't as aggressive as I expected when they matured. I ended up giving mine away to a local school for their classroom tank.


Yeah, I think I ...
by southernbreeze
Wed May 21, 2025 3:55 pm
Forum: Bettas
Topic: A discussion about albino strawberry cichlids
Replies: 14
Views: 97

Re: A discussion about albino strawberry cichlids


I've had experience with a similar situation. I bought a bag of fry in an auction, thinking they were something else, and grew them out. Turned out they weren't as aggressive as I expected when they matured. I ended up giving mine away to a local school for their classroom tank.


Thanks for the ...
by southernbreeze
Wed May 21, 2025 12:10 pm
Forum: Bettas
Topic: A discussion about albino strawberry cichlids
Replies: 14
Views: 97

Re: A discussion about albino strawberry cichlids


I've had experience with a similar situation. I bought a bag of fry in an auction, thinking they were something else, and grew them out. Turned out they weren't as aggressive as I expected when they matured. I ended up giving mine away to a local school for their classroom tank.


We got him by ...
by southernbreeze
Wed May 21, 2025 9:44 am
Forum: Bettas
Topic: A discussion about albino strawberry cichlids
Replies: 14
Views: 97

Re: A discussion about albino strawberry cichlids

We got him from a box store, so that's where we're at. He's a lake Malawi cichlid, rock fish, and we're trying to give him a good home. I'm talking about him, by the way - egg spots on the anal fin, that's how you can tell. Yeah, I get it, he's probably a hybrid. Thanks for sharing your expertise ...
by southernbreeze
Wed May 21, 2025 7:36 am
Forum: Bettas
Topic: A discussion about albino strawberry cichlids
Replies: 14
Views: 97

Re: A discussion about albino strawberry cichlids

Alright, sounds like a plan. Leave Twitch in the 60 gal, he's adjusted. I'll grab a 220 for the oscars - they're going crazy, breeding like rabbits. Then I'll move the soft water crew to the 125, and repurpose the 36 as a fry tank. I'm loving this setup, and I'm not just fishing for compliments...
by southernbreeze
Wed May 21, 2025 5:11 am
Forum: Bettas
Topic: A discussion about albino strawberry cichlids
Replies: 14
Views: 97

Re: A discussion about albino strawberry cichlids

coltin wrote: Wed May 21, 2025 3:56 am What's the actual scientific name for a strawberry cichlid? @willie32, you might know this one.
They're actually from Lake Tanganyika, not Malawi.
by southernbreeze
Wed May 21, 2025 4:04 am
Forum: Bettas
Topic: A discussion about albino strawberry cichlids
Replies: 14
Views: 97

Re: A discussion about albino strawberry cichlids

I think the scientific name for the strawberry cichlid is Aulonocara sp. I'm not 100% sure, but I'm pretty sure that's it.
by southernbreeze
Wed May 21, 2025 3:26 am
Forum: Bettas
Topic: A discussion about albino strawberry cichlids
Replies: 14
Views: 97

A discussion about albino strawberry cichlids

I've got an A.S.C. (albino strawberry cichlid) - his name's Twitch, 'cause, well, he twitches like crazy. My wife brought him home without realizing what she was getting into. She said she checked the water parameters and they seemed close to our electric blue Acaras, but I think she stopped reading ...