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Melanochromis auratus
dominant female auratus changing colour and sex ? is this correct? how long before completes the change ? when will he breed with female ?im new to cichlids so any advise very welcome. tank mates are 2 male brichardi, 1 cobalt blue, 1 yellow lab ,1 tropheus demasoni ,female auratus, bristlenose catfish.
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May 22nd, 2006
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Chris James » posted 2006/05/22 - 11:43  
they dont change sex. are you sure that it is a female?
(anonymous) » posted 2006/05/22 - 14:09  
was bright yellow when bought but changed soon after. other female has stayed bright yellow
Sabrina Delgado » posted 2006/05/22 - 16:58  
Female and juvie auratus are yellow and white. When the males hit sexual maturity, they change colors. Most likely you bought them as juvies. BTW mbuna are polygamous mouthbrooders. He may be very hard on a single female. Please consider adding a couple more females (but be ready to remove them if it turns out they were male instead).
(anonymous) » posted 2006/05/23 - 15:27  
thank you sabrina . was thinkin of addin females to take pressure of lone female . though she is coping pretty well . does anyone know what plecos i could add to my set up .
(anonymous) » posted 2006/05/23 - 20:45  
andy mac:bristlenose....they are the best!!!(1 for every 20-25 gallons...they stay "small" ,4-5 inches max)
(anonymous) » posted 2006/05/23 - 20:46  
(anonymous) » posted 2006/05/26 - 22:54
(anonymous) » posted 2006/05/26 - 23:01
hi guys, i luv these fish, so gracious, colourful and bursting with craziness. I also like frogs. how you you feel about frogs?
(anonymous) » posted 2006/05/26 - 23:03  
can cichs live alongsige african aquatic clawed frogs (green / white)?
(anonymous) » posted 2006/05/26 - 23:26  
If you want a dead frog.
lee howe » posted 2007/10/28 - 17:02
any pleco will do fine in your tank. I have viewed many profiles and everyone seems to have some different kind., I have the most common species of pleco. and it does fine

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*Christian* :o), 2008-11-20 17:02

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Todd, that is just to sweet.. Beautiful baby,
Roger Hopper, 2008-11-20 16:54

Todd, I use stress coat a lot. I never have this problem..
todd foster, 2008-11-20 16:20

Thank you ! and her first smile made me cry "-0 and congrats s m :-)
todd foster, 2008-11-20 16:18

Vince , i think you got it because every water change i use stress coat and
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Karrie , I had this prob with regular gravel before change over to the crus