information on the quiet jewel cichlid

[kalevi]

I'm still in shock at how aggressive she turned out to be. I'm thinking the Mbuna tankmates will help keep her in check, but I'm keeping a close eye on the situation. Now I'm just waiting for my pseudo saulosi to arrive, hopefully they'll integrate smoothly into the existing group.

[floriana]

Still eyeing that auction, if the bidding doesn't get out of hand, I'll jump in with about 15-20 minutes to go. Assuming I don't decide to make my cat a meal out of the Jewel first, I'll set up the 65g as a grow-out tank until they're closer to her size.

I'm pretty confident she'll calm down eventually. The Socolofi's already asserted her dominance - and I'm pretty sure all my Mbuna are female, by the way - so far, the Jewel's the only one getting roughed up. I've started treating the tank with Melafix to help with healing, and I'm keeping a close eye on the water quality.

[floriana]

I swear by Melafix when injuries pop up. The Vieja's situation is heartbreaking, though - everything was going great, then she just lost it. I guess that's the African cichlid way, but it's tough to see. I'm still holding out hope that the Vieja can be saved, despite the odds.

As for the Jewel, I have to admit, her strong will is part of why I adore her. She's as stubborn as I am, and I feel a weird connection to that. Even with all the chaos she's caused, I just can't bring myself to rehome her. I knew cichlids could be a handful, but I'm determined to make it work.

The Mbuna tank seems to be the perfect place for her - she's the smallest, and my other girls won't hesitate to put her in her place. And yeah, the Jewel would definitely give my cat a run for its money.

[floriana]

Lost the little Vieja this afternoon. My heart is heavy for the little guy. I did everything I could to save him, but it just wasn't meant to be.