Hiya guys,
I recently obtained 5 teleocichla sp. They are seldom available in the Netherlands, and information is more than scarce. They are doing very well, but I was wondering if anyone has some experience in keeping these pretty little cichlids.
I'm not even sure which exact species they are, although Xingu IV looks kind of similar, although not for all of them, so there might be a chance I have more than one species.
Some pictures:
I recently obtained 5 teleocichla sp. They are seldom available in the Netherlands, and information is more than scarce. They are doing very well, but I was wondering if anyone has some experience in keeping these pretty little cichlids.
I'm not even sure which exact species they are, although Xingu IV looks kind of similar, although not for all of them, so there might be a chance I have more than one species.
Some pictures:
Your set up looks pretty good I think. Although they don't need all that much current to thrive, you should make sure that your tank water is well filtered and oxygen-rich, as this is similar to the conditions they are used to in their natural habitat. Higher temperatures (27-30 C) is also recommended. Feed them (adult) Artemia, Mosquito larvae and other similar foods and they will feel right at home. I'm not too sure about the aggression in these fish, so I think you should at least provide some sort of cave or shelter for every individual.
