Whats going on?

My albino cichlid has made a clearing of the stones in one corner of the tank behind the rocks. I have done some studding and I know that they do that to breed but he/she doesn’t move from that spot and it has been like that for 2 weeks now. He/she doesn’t allow the other cichlid near there just the convict. My blood parrot has also made a clearing in his\hear crevice in the rocks and also doesn’t allow any other fish except the convict there. The blood parrot and albino cichlid were like vibrating fines to each other but now they always fight when they get together. My tiger cichlid won’t allow any of my fish in the far right corner of the tank but hasn't made a clearing in the stones. Could anybody tell me what’s going on?

 

they sound very territorial

 

Which albino cichlid? Which tiger cichlid? can you use the correct name or if you dont know post a photo then we can help

 

I think those are the names of them if not please tell me the correct names. thanks:bigsmile:

 

you can try maybe rearranging the rockwork and disorient them

 

i will try that. but i am not really to worried right now coz they not hurting each other was just curious. thansks for the help

 

the white one is an albino OSCAR and the other one looks like a black OSCAR... cichlid = family of fish....

 

oooh ok:embarassed: thank you

what setup you got speedz and where do you get your equipement?

 

got a 90l amazon, my equipment hasnt changed since forever lol still using stuff from years now.

 

I hope you are running a massive tank, because those okes are going to need one soon.

They can and will grow up to 45cm (in the wild), regardless of the size of the tank, and to the detriment of water quality.

It horrifies me that someone can keep Oscar, not even knowing what they are, nevermind how to care for them.

That Black one is a very odd colour though, I've never seen one like it. Maybe it's just a bad photo?

Oh and I believe that is a Lutino Oscar, not an Albino.

My understanding is that Albinos are defective in colour pigmentation, thus are pure white with red eyes, and have only half the lifespan of "normal" creatures.

Oscars will also live up to 20 years, if cared for properly.

 

No stress Fish Fantasy, I was chatting to Wito via PM at the time as well.

Seems a bit harsh if you only take the public view in mind.

But ja I didn't know much about Oscars in the beginning, and still don't know about other fish compared to most guys here.

Oscars are just my fish of choice, and close to my heart so I get a bit up tight.

 

Cool! You were right about putting an oscar in that size tank but now he knows he has to jack himself up abit and do some proper research!

 

As from my side to this story. In a way I must say thank you to Sauron for kaking me out coz he opened my eyes to an s*#t load and now I have a better understanding of my babies. So thank you Sauron and thank you Fish Fantasy for caring. Hopefully one day I will be able to help some other newbie just like me.

 

lol - nice to see people sticking up for others

and of course others helping them out via pm

 

It's a pleasure it's all part of the learning process and mistakes will be made as long as everyone learns something valuable from their mistakes then we can say that a positive step was made. Yay for TASA!!!:top:

 

Sorry I'm a tackless harsh bastard half the time

 

lol!! Yes you were a tackless, harsh, bastard but we all love you none the less! Big Hugs!!!

 

Sorry just testing!!!!

 

Well I am not a bastard - I know both of my fathers