Also, she may look OK in these pictures but she isn't healthy like a normal fish. Her scales have problems and she had tons of body fungus when I got her. But she does look much better.
Very proud mommy!
Also, she may look OK in these pictures but she isn't healthy like a normal fish. Her scales have problems and she had tons of body fungus when I got her. But she does look much better.
Fuzzies for Furries
Northwest Opossum Society
Zoology Major
2 Virginia Opossums, 6 cats, 4 bearded dragons, 1 iguana, 1 red foot tortoise, 1 tripod chihuahua, 5 mice, dubia and hissing cockroaches as well as other misc animals that wander in and out of my home.
Very proud mommy!
More pictures.
Fuzzies for Furries
Northwest Opossum Society
Zoology Major
2 Virginia Opossums, 6 cats, 4 bearded dragons, 1 iguana, 1 red foot tortoise, 1 tripod chihuahua, 5 mice, dubia and hissing cockroaches as well as other misc animals that wander in and out of my home.
Very proud mommy!
The last picture is how they were left at my house. Can you believe it? OMG it was so much diriter than it looks in the photo too. It had an undergravel filter underneath the rock and when I removed it there must have been about two inches of fish feces. I don't think the tank had been cleaned in months.You can see how bad she looked in that photo, and how much better she looks now.
Fuzzies for Furries
Northwest Opossum Society
Zoology Major
2 Virginia Opossums, 6 cats, 4 bearded dragons, 1 iguana, 1 red foot tortoise, 1 tripod chihuahua, 5 mice, dubia and hissing cockroaches as well as other misc animals that wander in and out of my home.
& The Minions.
The thumbnails won't load for me, but she looks to be a Jack Dempsey.
No need to feed her smaller fish. A variety of pellets will do just fine.
Oh, and she will very much appreciate that 65 gallon as 55 gallons is pretty much minimum.
Thanks for taking her in! Cichlids are the best fish in the world... I'm not biased at all!
Good luck!
Very proud mommy!
Ya I can't wait to move her into the bigger tank. She is pretty big. Can I put any other fish in with her? What about temp? Should she/he have a friend? I just don't want to shock her. She was in that tiny place for so long. Seriously, I waited up pretty much all night to make sure she was OK after switching her. What about plants and rocks? I've always loved cichlids, just have no experience. I will go look at Jack Dempsey pictures. Thank you!!!
Fuzzies for Furries
Northwest Opossum Society
Zoology Major
2 Virginia Opossums, 6 cats, 4 bearded dragons, 1 iguana, 1 red foot tortoise, 1 tripod chihuahua, 5 mice, dubia and hissing cockroaches as well as other misc animals that wander in and out of my home.
& The Minions.
Hmm... I still can't get the thumbnails to work, but assuming its a Jack....
Can I put any other fish in with her?
This totally depends on her personality. I have seen jacks that do wonderful in a cichlid community tank as long as its tankmates could hold their own. Since you don't have much experience with cichlids, and since the aquarium is only 65g, I would suggest just letting her have the tank to herself.
What about temp?
I keep my cichlids in the high seventies.
What about plants and rocks?
Cichlids love rocks and caves and such. As for plants... cichlids are notorious for destroying them. Fake plants might be the way to go, but if you want live ones just say the word and I can direct you to some good ones to use with cichlids.
Very proud mommy!
Ya she's a Jack alright lol. Just got done reading up on them. Yes, she already uprooted all the live plants I put in there. So I guess my betta will have a really nice planted tank now lol. I would still like to use some type of live plants, so direct away, and thank you so much for your help!!!
Fuzzies for Furries
Northwest Opossum Society
Zoology Major
2 Virginia Opossums, 6 cats, 4 bearded dragons, 1 iguana, 1 red foot tortoise, 1 tripod chihuahua, 5 mice, dubia and hissing cockroaches as well as other misc animals that wander in and out of my home.
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