Assorted African Chiclids

[pat68]

Hey everybody.

I'm located close to Englewood Florida and I have 3 ponds with Koi, Oscar, Chiclids, Bala Sharks, Jack Dempseys etc etc.

Now this spring all my 3 ponds... oh well, short story I have about 500 assorted baby chiclids. My questions:

- can I sell them
- how would I do that, who can I contact
- in general any advice is helpful

I already contacted local pet stores, they took about 10-15 a store. Should I contact Wal-Mart???

Need your help my friends lol

Thx
Patrick

[echosaisis]

I know its been a long time since your post, what came about of your many babies?

[pat68]

Originally posted by echosaisis
I know its been a long time since your post, what came about of your many babies?

Well I sold some to local pet stores, I setup two new tanks, a built a new 8000gallon pond... now I just assorted all fish in the different ponds so they dont interbreed (maybe wrong word) and keep 3 ponds with same 'brand' fish...

The largest one 18thousand Gallons, I just let it go, let them bread and let nature take care of it lol.

If anybody wants some fish, I can always catch some...

Now I also got my Koi's and my Oscar breeding... Looks like they enjoy it here in Southwest Florida.

[Ruben Grandal]

Thanks Pat, the chiclids look great and they are doing fine .Hope i would be able to pick up some more when i set up my 180Gal. aquarium. I will send you some pictures. Boy im glad i found this web site and Pat lives so close,well Pat. THANKS AGAIN..Ruben

[pat68]

Hi Ruben

Glad they made the transport, send me some pics, that would be awesome. Should have plenty more in a couple month as I just setup the new pond that will only carry Cichlids :-)

How many did you get? Was it around 60? Did one in the waterbottle die or in the large plasticbag? He might been hurt prior to the transport.

If you set them up in a tank and provide plenty of hiding spaces also little tiny ones, you should have a supply for live as they will breed like crazy. The fry need very tiny little spots where they can hide during the first month, then they are fine. I notice other Cichlids eat babies if they can't protect themselves.

It's fun to watch... I just have a batch in my inside 55 gallon tank that carries about 12 mbuna Cichlids.

Take care, email me some pics !!!

[Ruben Grandal]

Hi Pat Well the one fish that died was in the bag,I will e-mail you some pictures when i take them. The water is a little cloudy right know do to the pond water going in but it should be okay, Once it clears i will take some pictures.I think i got about 60+ there great and once again thanks........Ruben..Talk to you soon.

[Gobb]

hey guys- sorry to go off the subect but. ive ust moved into the bradenton area all the way from MN. I'm having trouble finding anywhere that has more than 1 tank of cichlids. Any suggestions? Currently im working with a 46 gallon tank, and prefer african.
Thanks for any help!

[pat68]

I do have plenty of them if you are interested you can drive down to the Englewood area and have some.

There is also a fish farm in Punta Gorda, he actually supplies them all around the world. If you want I can give you the address, its about 1 hour south of you, not far from I-75 on Washington Loop.

He charges about 3.50 a piece...

[Gobb]

that would be awesome- I'm borderline amatuer and working with a 46 gallon tank- using crushed coral as substrate and then rocks for structure. So, if you have some fish who wouldnt mind a home like that I wouldnt mind purchasing some from you. If youd prefer my email address is rain62583@hotmail.com . Also I am brand new to Florida so I'm not sure where most cities are- other than Bradenton, Sarasota, and venice ^^

[pat68]

Originally posted by Gobb
that would be awesome- I'm borderline amatuer and working with a 46 gallon tank- using crushed coral as substrate and then rocks for structure. So, if you have some fish who wouldnt mind a home like that I wouldnt mind purchasing some from you. If youd prefer my email address is rain62583@hotmail.com . Also I am brand new to Florida so I'm not sure where most cities are- other than Bradenton, Sarasota, and venice ^^

Well, after Venice is Englewood and just south of it is Rotonda, thats where I am. If you want some fish from me, thats no problem, I just need to catch some. I have guests from Switzerland right now but will catch some 10-12 for you over the weekend, then you can come and pick them up anytime you want. I'm either home or on the Golf Course lol.

I keep your email and message you when I caught some...

Pat

[Gobb]

ok, that sounds great. if it isnt too much trouble would you be able to send me and email -or post here- what types you have? My girlfriend wants to see pictures of them. :razz: otherwise- i typically work from 11-7:30 mon-fri and 10-4 on sat, and maybe we could set up a time to pick some up when you can get to it.

[big dogg 28]

how are you doing pat just wondering do u ship cause i am really interested in some babies if you still have any

[pat68]

no sorry, I dont ship

[big dogg 28]

hi pat im wondering if i pay all shipping cost can you sent me some babies and ill even pay you for the babies

[pat68]

no sorry, I dont ship fish... to much of a hassle and to cruel lol

[msdelin]

Pat,

What type(s) of African Cichlids do you have. I am located near you and may be interested as well.

Thank you

[pat68]

Originally posted by msdelin
Pat,

What type(s) of African Cichlids do you have. I am located near you and may be interested as well.

Thank you

Actually I just made two of my Ponds Koi only. I have some left in the third pond, but hey are mostly hybrids.