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cichlid the monthly Premium Quality Fish Food OSI Cichlid Pellets OSI Premier Cichlid Pellets OSI Cichlid Flakes Discover the Difference with Ocean Star International Great Fish Graham Rowe 0413 203 604 OSIPet Pty Ltd 75 Araluen Street Kedron QLD 4031 Phone: 07 3350 6400 Victorian Cichlid Society Incorporated Volume 35, #6, JULY 2006 Rudducks Pty Ltd Ph: 9798 2022 Fax: 9798 2211 $1.10 Certificate of Incorporation # A0012794D R E G I S T E R E D B Y A U S T R A L I A P O S T - P P 3 4 2 7 8 0 / 0 0 2 4 Th e Last Word 1 C O M M I T T E E : You might also like to meet ... cichlid scene AUSTRALIAN & NEW GUINEA THE NEXT MEETING of the SocietyASSOC will be FISHES PRESIDENT: John McCormick ......................5944-3502 [email protected] AQUARIUM VICE-PRESIDENT: SOCIETY OF Andrew Kiefer ..........................9782-6010 VICTORIA SECRETARY: held on the first Wednesday of the month Meets bi-monthly at the Meets..........................9560-7472 on the last Thursday Graham Rowe at 8 pm sharp (the Trading Table opens Field Naturalist Club, of the month at [email protected] earlier) in the Mitcham Scout Hall, 1 Gardenia Street, Blackburn. 29 Grant Street, Clifton Hill. TREASURER: Call Val Bradley: 9478 6028 Brunswick Road, Mitcham. Visitors are Contact John Cousins: encouraged to come 9844 1245along. (AH) for information. Tony Ferguson ....................0408 for information. 533 552 EDITOR: MINI TALK: Adrian Quental ....................0414 304 977 MAIN TALK: EASTERN NATIONAL [email protected] DOOR PRIZES: DISTRICTS SOCIAL SECRETARY: AUSTRALIAN DRAW PRIZES: Melissa Kirkham..................03 9304 AQUARIUM SOC KILLIFISH5796 ASSOC 1. Meets on the 4th Friday of the TRADING TABLE: 2. Meets BI-monthly month at Nunawading Civic Centre, David Green..............................9874-2392 3. F O R Adrian Quental Hi again, Just a quick one...Greg has asked me to tell you that there are prizes of fish food available for winning entries in the table shows. Enjoy the crossword submitted by Peter.. answers will be published in the August edition of TCM. Cheers Adrian R E N T 20 in members’ homes. Whitehorse Road, Nunawading. LIBRARIAN: Contact: Write to PO Box 3005, Sandra Robotis....................0433 985 344 Emma Jenkin 9442 3408. MEMBERSHIP Nunawading FEES 2005 3131. P A G E TABLE SHOWS: Details see page Ordinary ............................................$30.00 Family ................................................$35.00 Junior/Concession Card Holder ........$15.00 Overseas............................................$35.00 (new memberships add $8 joining fee) SHOW SECRETARY: Greg Lawrence ....................0407 701 110 Victorian Cichlid Society Sub-Committee Chairpersons: BAA: Peter Robinson. Constitution: Daryl Hutchins. Handbook: Daryl Hutchins. or Amphiacanthoides other enquiriesMailing: mayPeter beRobinson. directed to: COVER PICTURE: Uaru © - mcs pics Species Maintenance: Andrew Kiefer. T H I S © The Secretary, Graham Rowe LIFEMulgrave MEMBERS: Vic 3170 23 Mangana Drive, Graham Rowe, Heinz Staude, Ph/fax: 9560 7472 Kevin Archibald, Keith Patford, Copyright, Victorian Cichlid Danny Genovese, Daryl Hutchins and E-mail: [email protected] Society Inc 2006 © Anyone wishing to reprint material from `The Cichlid Monthly’ for non-commercial purposes, may do so (unless the item is copyright by the author) provided due credit is given to the author and `TCM’ and one copy of the relevant publication is forwarded to the author, care of the Secretary. Enquiries re the use of material in other publications may be directed to [email protected]. John McCormick. Or go to HONORARY our website: MEMBER: Max Davenport. cichlids.web.com FELLOW OF THE SOCIETY: Graham Rowe. PUBLIC OFFICER: David Green. cichlids.web.com cichlids.web.com M E M B E R S H I P A P P L I C AT I O N S C|O|N|T|E|N|T|S| 18 2 I have given just a few becoming the first specialist aquarist group in Victoria. Its main aims are: 1.To promote the keeping of cichlids; 2.To gain and disseminate knowledge of cichlids, their habits and attributes through the use of slides, films, books, lectures, practical demonstrations, local and overseas magazines, articles by members and discussions with fellow members or experts in the field; 3.To assist, in any way possible, the establishment and/or maintenance of approved public aquaria; 4.To be involved in the education of the general public with regard to the benefits of fishkeeping (particularly cichlids), and the potentially harmful effects of animal mismanagement; 5.To promote fellowship between members; 6.To further the conservation of species and their natural habitats; 7.To further the identification, distribution, breeding, maintenance and enjoyment of species in the Family Cichlidae. Article is written for aquaticcommunity.co m by William Berg. William Berg has 20 years of aquarium experience and is the admin at www.aquaticcommunity.com. Disclaimer: Opinions expressed herein are those of the authors, and are not necessarily those of the Editor of TCM or the committee of the Victorian Cichlid Society Inc. You are encouraged to write to, or e-mail the Editor on any subject raised herein. Correspondence to: THE SECRETARY VICTORIAN CICHLID SOCIETY INC c/- 23 Mangana Drive, Mulgrave, Victoria, Australia 3170 Fax 9560-7472. E-mail [email protected] Previously at Calendar a VCS Meeting 2006 ... VCS June 2006 Minutes Meeting Committee Home Show Auction Art & Photo 193 Social The meeting opened at 8.08 pm with the President in the chair. He welcomed everyone presNo Meeting TBA ent.January Everyone present had received their magazine.The May meeting minutes wereBBQ taken8/1 as read on aFebruary motion moved by1Tony Ferguson and seconded by Jeff Staude. Business arising: the number 10 of items that were auctioned was 293, not 98 as in the minutes. New member Emilio d'Angelo cw games wasMarch welcomed to the 1society and 10 presented with his badge and handbook by the President. The Treasurer reported that there21 were outgoings of $120; 8$138.50 Trading Table. Balance was April 5 AGM $4592.64. This report was received on a motion moved by Dave Thorn and seconded by John May 3 12 28 O'Keefe. 7 InJune Andreas Kiefer's absence, the16 Home Show video taken by John McCormick and commented on by John in his capacity as judge July 5 14became the mini talk.Thanks to John for both the video and his comments.The results were announced and placegetters congratulated. August 2 11 Davidvideo Dinner and TBA Best Phillip Russell was adjudged Winner, GreenHS Runner Up and Emilio d'Angelo Third Novice. All entrants were for theird’line efforts15/9 and participation. September 6 thanked15 7 The deadline for the Video Home Show is September 15th with results announced at the October October 4 of time13to get those * VH* meeting, so there is plenty tanks tidiedTBA up and the video cameras working. AnNovember "exchange" video1will be made 10after the Hazelwood visit in the warmer weather. It is hoped we will get a better response than last time. December 6 TBA 15 AGM pizza Melissa and Cameron Kirkham were presented with a box of chocolates in appreciation of their * Video Home Show results announced. work in the kitchen during the auction. A short break was then held. A discussion on accommodation was then held. Phillip Russell suggested several suitable halls in the Glen Waverley area. We will investigate further and welcome details of potential halls that other members may know. The Annual Dinner will be held on August 26th. All members and friends are welcome as it is becoming the "Macca Kevin Meal."Archibald Venue and further details willPatford be available Show Keith Show shortly. Greg Lawrence suggested a car rally.This and theatre nights and February Any American Any African bowling nights will be held if enough members express interest. Phillip Russell suggested that the club buys white mugs with March Any American Any African the club logoApril on for members. John McCormick asked about the need to retreat for white spot. Any American Any African This led to a brief discussion on water changes. May Any American Any African Melissa andJune CameronDwarf thanked the members for theDwarf card and best wishes on their recent marAmericans* Africans* riage. July Any American Any African A thankfully brief miniPairs auction was then held.Wonder Aquarium was thanked for their donation. August American* Pairs African* Greg September Lawrence won Any the American $60 Evalife voucher, Emilio d'Angelo won the $30 Regency voucher Any African and Melissa Kirkham won the "invisible" plant. October Any American Any African Door November prizes were wonAny by American Maurice Breward, David Green, Greg Lawrence,Tony Ferguson, Dave Any African Thorn and Melissa Kirkham. December Any American Any African The Committee meetingNOTE: willAsian be on June 16th at Sandra Robotis' and the next General meeting and Madagascan Cichlids may be entered any time, will be held at the Scout Hall ontheJuly 5th.The meeting for supper but must meet special requirements in Juneadjourned (dwarfs) and August (pairs). at 11.05 pm. OSIPet Table Show Calendar 2006 cichlids.web.com cichlids.web.com | suggestions for possible Meeting Details ......................................................................................1 cichlid aquariums (there are a lot more) Central American and when you Correspondent get a lit- ..........................................................na tle more experience Rowemin’ ‘rounD - G Rowe ..................................................................na with cichlids Jawlockings - the G Rowepossi..........................................................................na bilities are countless. 2006 VCS Calendar ................................................................................3 Cichlids are very interOSIPet Table Show Calendar ..................................................................3 esting and often beauUaru - theand majestic triangle of ..................................................................4 tiful fishes many themYour are simple firstquite aquarium..............................................................................12 to keep. are Meeting only ..........................................................19 MinutesThese of the Previous a few of the reasons The Last Word ....................................................................................20 behind their popularity. Try them, you won't regret it! Aims of the Society: ABOUT THE AUTHOR The Victorian Cichlid Society was formed by cichlidophiles in March 1972 thus schoolingfrom fish "All such as 16 4 Reprinted tetras to publication the upperof the Cichlids", water levels. Michigan Cichlid Association. 2. Central American aquarium Uaru The Majestic species inTriangle this setthe found in the same waters as Discus and B Angelfish, Fishy usiness although they are very rare Aquariums in nature. They have a flat, oval body with a blunt head and small mouth. An 141 Whitehorse Road elongated triangle extends Blackburn Vic 3130 from behind the pectoral Ph 9877 0394 fm to near the the Faxbase 9894of7795 tail with separate spots at the tail base and behind the eye. The pattern and color can vary both with - 6pm the mood7ofDays the10am fish and the differentwww.fishbizz.com strains. Above young see if any dots on aand rust-brown body. survive. aquarium The Uaru In is this closely related some usuallyand will. to the Discus both of these fish share many 3. Amazon aquarium traits. They can be quite As Iand saidsecretive, earlier, they it is shy preferable generally willfor notthis eat or aquarium to be least attack other fishes,at they 50 gallons since these prefer warmer temperafish get a little bigger. tures, and they have a Angelfish shouldn't be graceful, almost majestic kept in aquariums that presence as they50glide are less than cm/ 20 slowly through the aquariinches high. These um. Although like to species are Uaru still easy warm temperatures, they care for but require a can kept from and bred in the littlebemore their low 80s and they don't keeper to spawn. The aquarium should be to seem to be as sensitive well planted with free water conditions or as areas eaters for theasfish to finicky Discus swim Use large are. Inin. fact, Uaru would be sword plants or cryptoan ideal fish for one to coryne species to obtain and keep if onegive the angels what they were thinking of adding need to spawn. The Discus later. A large tank of other species requires 50 or more gallons would roots or rocks to spawn be for this on.recommended Caves are not necsince Discus can reach essary but preferable, eight inches for andA. Uaru 10 especially curviinches. ceps. If you find this aquarium a little empty Adult Uaru are shy and can 17 5 you might add some be easily spooked if not in free-swimming schoolthe right surroundings. A ing fish to the aquaridark background such as um. Never use neon black plastic on the sides tetras with angelfish, and back of the tank is as angelfish like to eat very important. A heavy them. The same is true growth of floating plants for a number of other such Water IfSprite smallastetras. you is keep helpful to give them securithe water clean and ty from and they a couthe fishabove, well fed ple largeand clay pots, wood will of thrive with a litpieces, or slate help protle bit of luck, spawn. vide hiding places. Give the Final words fish adequate swimming . .REGE N CY AQ UARIUM Specialist in 488 Dorset Road, Croydon Tropical and Expert advice given on Coldwater Fish a wide range of z All Accessories products to keep your z Fish Tanks (customaquarium attractive and made) z Filters healthy. z Pumps z Heaters, etc. Extensive range of fish 311 and Barkly Street, plants. Footscray 3011 9723 1202 9687 7736 Present your current VCS Membership Card and receive a 10% discount. 0433 107 347 [email protected] cichlids.web.com cichlids.web.com up are more aggressive, which explains why I only recommend By Chase Klinesteker keeping two species in The Triangle Cichlid, Uaru this tank. Both species amphiacanthoides, a lay their eggs onisrocks very graceful, peaceful, so caves aren't that and attractive fishbut from the necessary, I would Amazon region. They are still recommended that youbelow create few as the and thisa triangle hiding as these body is places colored greenishspecies yellow to can brownbetoquite goldenaggressive. This intensiis espeyellow in varying cially true when ties. The long dorsalthey and are spawning and caranal fins often are darking for their young. A colored and contrast nicely sajica usually leaves with the body. With proper your plants alone, but lighting (and mood), convicts often eatiridescent bluesocan be seen plants, I recommend streaked in the dorsal, using more hardy anal, and caudal fins. plants such as sword During plants,spawning, anubias the andtriangle decreases sizewant and Java ferns if in you to use the bodyplants. turns aWhether much to keep plants or not lighter golden-yellow andis completely upThis to the is very striking. fish is aquarist. one of the The mostcichlids will thrive withfishes or withchameleon-like I out plants as long as have ever kept, changing you provide a few hidfrequently. At times they ing places. Both have a golden-yellow eye. species are very easy At times to other breed andthe it iseyes can be orange or red. With almost impossible to poor health, mood, or keep convicts from water conditions, these spawning. It can be fish can completely black. veryturn hard to find new Fry less than twofry, inches homes for the so I recommend letting are often colored muchthe difparentswith keep their ferently white polka- cichlids.web.com H I - FIN 4 Ancistrus (plecos) their confidence and feed- ing aggressiveness. Adults 2. Central American prefer to school also until aquarium (30 gallons): they begin breeding! 1 pair feeding of Archocentrus Heavy means pollusajica (T-Barand cichlid) tion build-up water changes important. 1 pair ofare convicts Uaru are actuallynigrofasquite tol(Archocentrus erant to some pollution, ciatus) but they lose appetite and 2 Hypostomus grow more slowly(plecos) as nitrates increase. They are 3. Amazon aquarium muchgallons): more sensitive to (50 water chemistry changes 4 angelfish than many fish and moving (Pterophyllum scalare) them from tank to tank can bepair hardofonAequidens them. Water 1 curviceps changes should be kept to 25% or less. Uaru can tol1 pair of Aequidens erate a fairly wide pH maronii (Keyhole cichrange (4.5 to 7.6+) but lid) they seem to do best and 6 Ancistrus breed for me(plecos) between 5.5 and 6.5 pH. There are Tank set-ups: many ways used to get 1. African water in thecichlid acid range aquarium (RD units, rainwater, peat moss, butspecies the All of etc), these are method.that seems to work relatively friendly and best fordifferent me is powerful have behav- iours that will reduce undergravel filters and a 157 stress between the dif-in "mature" biological filter ferent pairs. the gravel withThese regular city species a well water. Theprefer two 70-gallon planted and tanks thataquarium I keep my Uaru leave plants alone in eachyour contain two power so that you can use all heads for the undergravel sorts of plants. They also filters with at least three require hiding and inches of pea-sized spawning places.flint Kribs gravel. Because the Uaru spawn in caves which are heavy feeders, debris can be created using and bacteria roots, rocks build and up flowerquickly in the gravel. pots. A. thomasi I partly clean with spawns on the flatgravel surfaces such as cylinder, rocks. You a siphon but will I have to leave free make sure there is adeareas without plants quate biological build-up and rockstotomaintain createthe remaining swimming space and water chemistry. I can then allow you to see your maintain the pH in the fish more often. Use fine tanks with water changes sand as this promotes This seems to work very spawning of Egyptian well since my adultIfUaru mouthbrooders. you are very healthy and I have just keep the aquarium gotten over spawns clean and30 your fish well fromthey two mated pairsand in fed will thrive about sixinmonths. One pair spawn this aquarium. spawned so your frequently If you find aquarium a little youthat (every five orempty six days) can add the some small I dropped temperature cichlids.web.com gallon/ Uaru and200 can L. help draw ums. first one has its them out. all theThe time. Live, decora1. African cichlid origin in African rivers The diet of Uaru can be tive plants should not be aquarium (30 gallons) and as is more friendly, varied, although they are used they will be torn while the second one 1 pair ofvegetarian kribs in up and eaten, especially by strongly features cichlids from (Pelvicachromis pulThey seem to do adults. Even fry as small as nature. Central America. I will cher) best with live plants availone inch will nibble away also give a suggestion (floating Waterbutterat softer plants. Poor water able 1 pair of African for a composition that Sprite), a higher vegetable quality, illness, shallow fly cichlids has its origins in the content dry food, and some tanks, or too-bright (Anomalochromis Amazon. Howeverlightthis I use Pond Chow peling will also cause thomasi) composition is a nervlittle bit meat. lets and frozen beef liver ousness in Uaru. Gouramis, harder to get to breed 1 pair of Egyptian for the staples with occatetras, and peaceful South and requires a larger mouth-brooders sional beef heart, frozen American cichlids make aquarium. I would rec(Pseudocrenilabrus mulommend at least brine, frozen vegetables or good companion fish50 for ticolor) lettuce for variety. Uaru fry Freshwater Fish and Cichlid A COMPREHENSIVE of one to three inches are BORONIA Specialist RANGE FOR THEand especially gluttonous AQUARIUM DISCERNING aggressive feeders. 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RIU Mfry 262 Dorset Road, Boronia, nothing The fish and accessories. 3155 Email:Victoria [email protected] like school and 257to BLACKBURN RD,having SYNDAL (Opposite Police Station) www.evalifeaquarium.cjb.net 9803 3109 sixPresent your current Trading hours: AM-5:30 PM OPEN10:30 7 DAYS VCS Membership Card 7 days a week. and receive a 10% discount. ALL MAJOR CARDS ACCEPTED or more of them increases ples of aquariso possible they will not hide 14 6 room From www.articlesfacthe mid 70s to give 12 8 to cichlids.web.com R AYO N N E AQ UA R I U M good to get acondition. pair is to obtain five or six fry and raise Cichlids are them together. As with aggressive. Some cichother fishes, good food and lids are much more water changesthan help.others, A veraggressive tical, angled, all or horizontal but almost cichlids slate or large clay pot isa are aggressive and preferred, although makes I have larger aquarium even had them clean offfish the it easier for weaker to avoid this hostility. undergravel filter plate and lay eggs on it. Yes, they Cichlid behaviour move gravel, muchinterestmore is usually more than that I ing ifmost you cichlids can keep have them morebred. thanI have one had isolated pile to 10 inches pairgravel in an up aquarium. For against thethis glass and allow make example may ayou depression nearly two to see the parents guarding their Now young. feet in diameter. you can see why I prefer two Water conditions: strong power head filters!! Which water conditions The spawns have varied in you from should have size 75 to about 200 depends on which eggs. Articles often state cichlids that Uaruyou will want usuallytoeat keepeggs since their or their fry. preferences differ greatly. For This happened some with your first aquarium I my fish, although many recommend keeping times the parents had wigspecies that are less gling fry intoa water depression sensitive con-in the gravel. However, only ditions, if you once did and I observe free139 choose tofrytrywith thethe parswimming species recommend ents, and Ithey soon disap-in this article peared. Theyyou couldnormally have won't have to think been pulled into the underaboutfilter, water gravel yetcondiit seems tions. I don't recomthat at least a few would mend keeping cichlids have survived in that case. from the great African Because pairs lakes asthe your firstseemed cichto be good parents and lids if you are an inexvery protective of their perienced aquarist, eggs, suspect the more problem sinceI they have has somethingdemands. to do with specialised the water conditions. The Feeding: egg hatch rate has been The cichlids I recomT Haccept E N Eall Xkind T mend of food, however I GENERA TION would INrecommend F ISH F OOD givHAS A ing them aRRIVED! diverse diet consisting of pellets/flakes, frozen food and occasional live food. Species: Introducing Ocean Star International Now to the fun innovative Cichlid andpart: Spirulina choosing fish species floating/sinking pellets – as well to as yourthenew aquarium. best flake food available.I A S K A T OUR will give threeYexamFA V O R I T E R E TA I L E R cichlids.web.com much with that theexperience pair had separated tory.com aquariumsfrom in general them a rest.-- used with themselves the other permission. andincichlids particuSpawning Uaru is a chalfish the tank.inThe pair lar. If youand are a more in lenge was slow deliberate Your but Firstcertainly Cichlid not experienced impossible. protecting their aquarist territory, Aquarium First of all, who is just new cichmake sure you look thorbut well respected,tofrom lids these set-ups will still By William Berg oughly for the eggs! The observing the tightly conbe good, and you eggs are small and clear centrated other fish. of Sweden, have a lot of other brownish - very difficult to Uaru are as almost www.aquaticcommunioptions wellimpossible since see in the back of a dimly to sex, although the ty.com you are probably males lit aquarium (I use a 2seem to beof larger. Even the capable keeping bulb shop light above the bluntness of the head and more sensitive species tank, but thethinking Water Sprite the pointing the anal So you're than those of suggested growth very dense). MyA and dorsal fins seem to be about istrying cichlids. in this article. good choice. this fish probably hadInspawned inconclusive. The best way article I shall try to giveI Aquarium: two or three times before a few examples realised it - I could of only It is possible to keep good aquarisee the cichlid eggs after thorough some cichlids, such as ums that are suitable Lamprologus ocellatus, checking with the room for beginners. I've tried in very small aquariums. lights off and the tank to suggest set-ups that However, for your first lights on. There is little will be beautiful and cichlid aquarium I courtship displayed and easy to maintain, and would recommend a that is mostly species thatslow are and easily larger aquarium of no deliberate. I didyou see might one bred so that less than 30 gallons/120 MELBOURNE’S pair lock jaws wrestle observe this and fascinating L.LARGEST There areRANGE several OF for the initial pair bonding, side of cichlid behavreasonsCICHLIDS for this: but that has not happened iour. 712 Plenty Road, A larger aquarium since and they probably Reservoir 3073 This article targets is easier to maintain Phone: 9478 6614 mate for life. The real indithose who haven't that and Presenteasier your current to VCS Membership Card keep in cation of spawning was and receive a 10% discount. about 50 to 60 percent. I have found that removing the eggs and hatching them artificially can work quite well. I use a siphon on a stick to go into the tank and remove the eggs. After rinsing them off, they are placed in rain water with methylene blue and heavy aeration. The eggs hatch in two or three days and the fry are removed and placed in clean rain water. In five days the fry are free-swimming. Heavy aeration seems important to keep the fry circulating in the jar and avoid clumping. That brings us to the hardest part - getting the fry to survive. The fry are very thin, about the size of Apistogramma fry, with even smaller mouths. They are constantly moving and picking at everything, seemingly trying to feed. I have tried "Liquifry'" micro powdered food, egg yolk, etc but have only had limited success in getting the fry to the brine shrimp stage and beyond. It appears that they are very finicky eaters and that water quality must be extremely high. Even when the fry begin eating brine shrimp it is difficult to tell, since they don't show the typical orange belly. The tendency is often to over- For the right advice and all your aquarium needs 14 Cooper Cr t, Cranbourne 3977 Tel: 5995 5066 Fax: 5995 5044 [email protected] feed and the pollution kills them. To keep food in front of them use a smaller container, heavy aeration and change the water frequently. Without heavy aeration the fry are less active and do not survive as long. Rain water or water drawn from the parents' tank seems to be best for the fry. Water different in pH and composition can be gradually added in three to four weeks but even then fry should not be transferred to another tank unless they have been slowly acclimatised to the new water. Most of the fry perish just before or in the early stages of eating newly hatched brine shrimp. At about 1.5 to two months the fry become less sensitive to water changes. I have obtained about 150 fry so far but it is frustrating to have so low a percentage of survival. In conclusion, Uaru amphi- 11 acanthoides is a graceful, colorful, challenging and interesting fish to keep and breed. Due to its peaceful nature, even beginners can keep and enjoy this unusual fish. For those with some experience in breeding fish it can be a top-notch challenge that I would highly recommend! It’s only natural The aquarium fish food that is completely natural! Over 30 vit amins, minerals and amino acids essential to a complete balanced diet. cichlids.web.com cichlids.web.com 10 quite good, averaging good to get acondition. pair is to obtain five or six fry and raise Cichlids are them together. As with aggressive. Some cichother fishes, good food and lids are much more water changesthan help.others, A veraggressive tical, angled, all or horizontal but almost cichlids slate or large clay pot isa are aggressive and preferred, although makes I have larger aquarium even had them clean offfish the it easier for weaker to avoid this hostility. undergravel filter plate and lay eggs on it. Yes, they Cichlid behaviour move gravel, muchinterestmore is usually more than that I ing ifmost youcichlids can keep have I have them morebred. than one had isolated pile to 10 inches pairgravel in anup aquarium. For against thethis glass and allow make example may ayou depression nearly two to see the parents guarding their Now young. feet in diameter. you can see why I prefer two Water conditions: strong power head filters!! Which water conditions The spawns have varied in youfrom should have size 75 to about 200 depends on which eggs. Articles often state cichlids want to that Uaruyou will usually eat keep since their prefertheir eggs or fry. ences differ greatly. For This happened some with your first aquarium I my fish, although many recommend keeping times the parents had wigspecies that are less gling fry intoa water depression in sensitive conthe gravel. However, only ditions, if you once did and I observe free13 9 choose tofrytrywith thethe parswimming species recommend ents, and Ithey soon disap-in this article peared. Theyyou couldnormally have won't have to think been pulled into the underaboutfilter, water gravel yetcondiit seems tions. I don't recomthat at least a few would mend keeping cichlids have survived in that case. from the great African Because pairs lakes asthe your firstseemed cichto be good parents and lids if you are an inexvery protective of their perienced aquarist, eggs, suspect the problem sinceI they have more has something to do with specialised demands. the water conditions. The Feeding: egg hatch rate has been The cichlids I recomT Haccept E N Eall X kind T mend of food, however I GENERA TION would INrecommend F ISH F OOD givHAS A ing them aRRIVED! diverse diet consisting of pellets/flakes, frozen food and occasional live food. Species: Introducing Ocean Star International Now to the fun innovative Cichlid andpart: Spirulina choosing species to floating/sinkingfish pellets – as well as yourthenew aquarium. best flake food available.I A S K A T OUR will give threeYexamFA V O R I T E R E TA I L E R cichlids.web.com much with that theexperience pair had separated tory.com aquariumsfrom in general them a rest.-- used with themselves the other permission. andincichlids particuSpawning Uaru is a chalfish the tank.inThe pair lar. Ifslow youand are a more in lenge was deliberate Your but Firstcertainly Cichlid not experienced impossible. protecting their aquarist territory, Aquarium First of all, who is just new cichmake sure you look thorbut well respected,tofrom lids these set-ups will still By William Berg oughly for the eggs! The observing the tightly conbe good, and you eggs are small and clear centrated other fish. of Sweden, have a lot of other brownish - very difficult to Uaru are as almost www.aquaticcommunioptions wellimpossible since see in the back of a dimly to sex, although the ty.com you are probably males lit aquarium (I use a 2seem to beof larger. Even the capable keeping bulb shop light above the bluntness of the head and more sensitive species tank, but thethinking Water Sprite the pointing the anal So you're than those of suggested growth very dense). MyA and dorsal fins seem to be about istrying cichlids. in this article. good choice. this fish probably hadInspawned inconclusive. The best way article I shall try to giveI Aquarium: two or three times before a few examples realised it - I could of only It is possible to keep good aquarisee the cichlid eggs after thorough some cichlids, such as ums that are suitable Lamprologus ocellatus, checking with the room for beginners. I've tried in very small aquariums. lights off and the tank to suggest set-ups that However, for your first lights on. There is little will be beautiful and cichlid aquarium I courtship displayed and easy to maintain, and would recommend a that is mostly species thatslow are and easily larger aquarium of no deliberate. I didyou see might one bred so that less than 30 gallons/120 MELBOURNE’S pair lock jaws wrestle observe this and fascinating L.LARGEST There are RANGE several OF for the initial pair bonding, side of cichlid behavreasonsCICHLIDS for this: but that has not happened iour. 712 Plenty Road, A larger aquarium since and they probably Reservoir 3073 This article targets is easier to maintain Phone: 9478 6614 mate for life. The real indithose who haven't that and Presenteasier your current to VCS Membership Card keep in cation of spawning was and receive a 10% discount. R AYO N N E AQ UA R I U M cichlids.web.com PDF processed with CutePDF evaluation edition www.CutePDF.com From www.articlesfacthe mid 70s to give 128 to aquariroomof so possible they will not hide 14 6 ples ums. first one has its all theThe time. Live, decoraorigin in African rivers tive plants should not be and is more friendly, used as they will be torn while the second oneby up and eaten, especially features cichlids from as adults. Even fry as small Central America. I will one inch will nibble away also give a suggestion at softer plants. Poor water for a composition that quality, illness, shallow has its origins in the tanks, or too-bright Amazon. Howeverlightthis ing will also cause nervcomposition is a little bit ousness to in Uaru. Gouramis, harder get to breed tetras, and peaceful South and requires a larger American cichlids make aquarium. 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They seem to do cher) best with live plants available (floating Waterbutter1 pair of African Sprite), a higher vegetable fly cichlids content dry food, and some (Anomalochromis meat. I use Pond Chow pelthomasi) lets and frozen beef liver 1 pair of Egyptian for the staples with occamouth-brooders sional beef heart, frozen (Pseudocrenilabrus mulbrine, frozen vegetables or ticolor) lettuce for variety. Uaru fry A COMPREHENSIVE of one to three inches are RANGE FOR THEand especially gluttonous DISCERNING aggressive feeders. They HOBBYIST will eat just about anything * African and American until their stomachsCichlids are * Selected Tropical and * Imported Goldfish * Range of Discus quite distended. They* Aquatic are Plants * Tanks * Stands * Rocks * All Accessories * Frozen Live thorough eaters also.andCory Foods catfish will almost starve in a tank with a number of Uaru fry in it since there is A Qleft U Aover. R I UThe M fry nothing like school and 257to BLACKBURN RD,having SYNDAL 9803 3109 sixPresent your current VCS Membership Card and receive a 10% discount. or more of them increases H I - FIN 4 Ancistrus (plecos) their confidence and feeding aggressiveness. Adults 2. Central American prefer to school also until aquarium (30 gallons): they begin breeding! 1 pair feeding of Archocentrus Heavy means pollusajica (T-Barand cichlid) tion build-up water changes important. 1 pair ofare convicts Uaru are actuallynigrofasquite tol(Archocentrus erant to some pollution, ciatus) but they lose appetite and 2 Hypostomus grow more slowly(plecos) as nitrates increase. They are 3. Amazon aquarium much more sensitive to (50 gallons): water chemistry changes 4 angelfish than many fish and moving (Pterophyllum scalare) them from tank to tank can be hardofonAequidens them. Water 1 pair curviceps changes should be kept to 25% or less. Uaru can tol1 pair of Aequidens erate a fairly wide pH maronii (Keyhole cichrange (4.5 to 7.6+) but lid) they seem to do best and 6 Ancistrus breed for me(plecos) between 5.5 and pH. There are Tank6.5 set-ups: many ways used to get 1. African water in thecichlid acid range aquarium (RD units, rainwater, peat moss, butspecies the All of etc), these are method.that seems to work relatively friendly and best me is powerful havefordifferent behav- iours that will reduce undergravel filters and a 15 7 stress between the dif-in "mature" biological filter ferent pairs. the gravel withThese regular city species a well water. Theprefer two 70-gallon planted and tanks thataquarium I keep my Uaru leave plants alone in each your contain two power so that you can use all heads for the undergravel sorts of plants. They also filters with at least three require hiding and inches of pea-sized spawning places.flint Kribs gravel. Because the Uaru spawn in caves which are feeders, debris canheavy be created using and bacteria roots, rocks build and up flowerquickly in the gravel. pots. A. thomasi I partly clean with spawns on the flatgravel surfaces as cylinder, rocks. You asuch siphon but will I have sure to leave free make there is adeareasbiological without plants quate build-up and rockstotomaintain createthe remaining swimming space and water chemistry. I can then allow you to see your maintain the pH in the fish more often. Use fine tanks with water changes sand as this promotes This seems to work very spawning of Egyptian well since my adultIfUaru mouthbrooders. you are very healthy and I have just keep the aquarium gotten spawns clean over and30 your fish well from two mated pairsand in fed they will thrive about sixinmonths. One pair spawn this aquarium. spawned so your frequently If you find aquarium a little you (every five orempty six days) that addthe some small Ican dropped temperature cichlids.web.com cichlids.web.com www.boroniaaquar ium.com.au gallon/ Uaru and200 can L. help draw fish "All such as Reprinted from 16 4 schooling tetras to publication the upperof the Cichlids", water levels. Michigan Cichlid Association. 2. Central American aquarium Uaru - found in the same waters as Discus and BAngelfish, Fishy usiness although they are very rare Aquariums in nature. They have a flat, oval body with a blunt head and small mouth. An 141 Whitehorse Road elongated triangle extends Blackburn Vic 3130 from behind the pectoral Ph 9877 0394 fm to near the the Faxbase 9894of7795 tail with separate spots at the tail base and behind the eye. The pattern and color can vary both with Days 6pm the mood7of the10am fish -and the differentwww.fishbizz.com strains. Above young see if any dots on aand rust-brown body. survive. aquarium The Uaru In is this closely related some usuallyand will. to the Discus both of these fish share many 3. Amazon aquarium traits. They can be quite As Iand saidsecretive, earlier, they it is shy preferable generally willfor notthis eat or aquarium to be least attack other fishes,at they 50 gallons since these prefer warmer temperafish get a little bigger. tures, and they have a Angelfish shouldn't be graceful, almost majestic kept in aquariums that presence as they50glide are less than cm/ 20 slowly through the aquariinches high. These um. Although like to species are Uaru still easy warm they care temperatures, for but require a can kept from and bred in the littlebemore their low 80s and they don't keeper to spawn. The aquarium should be to seem to be as sensitive well planted free water conditionswith or as areas eaters for theasfish to finicky Discus swim Use large are. In in. fact, Uaru would be sword plants or cryptoan ideal fish for one to coryne species to obtain and keep if onegive the angels what they were thinking of adding need to spawn. The Discus later. A large tank of other species requires 50 or more gallons would roots or rocks to spawn be for this on.recommended Caves are not necsince Discus can reach essary but preferable, eight inches for andA. Uaru 10 especially curviinches. ceps. If you find this aquarium a little empty Adult Uaru are shy and can 17 5 you might add some be easily spooked if not in free-swimming schoolthe right surroundings. A ing fish to the aquaridark background such as um. Never use neon black plastic on the sides tetras with angelfish, and back of the tank is as angelfish like to eat very important. A heavy them. The same is true growth of floating plants for a number of other such Water IfSprite smallastetras. you is keep helpful to give them securithe water clean and ty from and they a couthe fishabove, well fed ple largeand clay pots, will of thrive with wood a litpieces, or slate help protle bit of luck, spawn. vide hiding places. Give the Final words fish adequate swimming . .REGE N CY AQ UARIUM Specialist in 488 Dorset Road, Croydon Tropical and Expert advice given on Coldwater Fish a wide range of z All Accessories products to keep your z Fish Tanks (customaquarium attractive and made) z Filters healthy. z Pumps z Heaters, etc. Extensive range of fish 311 and Barkly Street, plants. Footscray 3011 9723 1202 9687 7736 Present your current VCS Membership Card and receive a 10% discount. 0433 107 347 [email protected] cichlids.web.com cichlids.web.com The this setthe species MajesticinTriangle up are more aggressive, which explains why I only recommend By Chase Klinesteker keeping two species in The Triangle Cichlid, Uaru this tank. Both species amphiacanthoides, a lay their eggs on isrocks verycaves graceful, peaceful, so aren't that and attractive fishbut from the necessary, I would Amazon region. They are still recommended that you create few as the and below thisa triangle hiding as these body is places colored greenishspecies betoquite yellow to can brown goldenaggressive. This intensiis espeyellow in varying cially true when ties. The long dorsalthey and are spawning and caranal fins often are darking for their young. A colored and contrast nicely sajica usually leaves with the body. With proper your plants alone, but lighting (and mood), convicts often eatiridescent bluesocan be seen plants, I recommend streaked in the dorsal, using more hardy anal, and caudal fins. plants such as sword During spawning, plants, anubias the andtriangle decreases sizewant and Java ferns if in you to theuse bodyplants. turns aWhether much to keep plants or not lighter golden-yellow andis completely upThis to the is very striking. fish is aquarist. one of the The mostcichlids will thrive withfishes or withchameleon-like I out plants as long as have ever kept, changing you provide a few hidfrequently. At times they ing places. Both have a golden-yellow eye. species are very easy At other times to breed andthe it iseyes can be orange or red. With almost impossible to poor health, mood, or keep convicts from water conditions, these spawning. It can be fish can turn completely black. very hard to find new Fry less than twofry, inches homes for the so I recommend letting are often colored muchthe difparents keep their ferently with white polka- C|O|N|T|E|N|T|S| 182 I have given just a few becoming the first specialist aquarist group in Victoria. Its main aims are: 1.To promote the keeping of cichlids; 2.To gain and disseminate knowledge of cichlids, their habits and attributes through the use of slides, films, books, lectures, practical demonstrations, local and overseas magazines, articles by members and discussions with fellow members or experts in the field; 3.To assist, in any way possible, the establishment and/or maintenance of approved public aquaria; 4.To be involved in the education of the general public with regard to the benefits of fishkeeping (particularly cichlids), and the potentially harmful effects of animal mismanagement; 5.To promote fellowship between members; 6.To further the conservation of species and their natural habitats; 7.To further the identification, distribution, breeding, maintenance and enjoyment of species in the Family Cichlidae. Article is written for aquaticcommunity.co m by William Berg. William Berg has 20 years of aquarium experience and is the admin at www.aquaticcommunity.com. Disclaimer: Opinions expressed herein are those of the authors, and are not necessarily those of the Editor of TCM or the committee of the Victorian Cichlid Society Inc. You are encouraged to write to, or e-mail the Editor on any subject raised herein. Correspondence to: THE SECRETARY VICTORIAN CICHLID SOCIETY INC c/- 23 Mangana Drive, Mulgrave, Victoria, Australia 3170 Fax 9560-7472. E-mail [email protected] Previously at Calendar a VCS Meeting 2006 ... VCS June 2006 Minutes Meeting Committee Home Show Auction Art & Photo 19 3 Social The meeting opened at 8.08 pm with the President in the chair. He welcomed everyone presNo Meeting TBA ent.January Everyone present had received their magazine.The May meeting minutes wereBBQ taken8/1 as read on aFebruary motion moved by1Tony Ferguson and seconded by Jeff Staude. Business arising: the number 10 of items that were auctioned was 293, not 98 as in the minutes. New member Emilio d'Angelo cw games wasMarch welcomed to the 1society and 10 presented with his badge and handbook by the President. The Treasurer reported that there21 were outgoings of $120; 8$138.50 Trading Table. Balance was April 5 AGM $4592.64. This report was received on a motion moved by Dave Thorn and seconded by John May 3 12 28 O'Keefe. 7 InJune Andreas Kiefer's absence, the16 Home Show video taken by John McCormick and commented on by John in his capacity as judge July 5 14became the mini talk.Thanks to John for both the video and his comments.The results were announced and placegetters congratulated. August 2 11 Davidvideo Dinner and TBA Best Phillip Russell was adjudged Winner, GreenHS Runner Up and Emilio d'Angelo Third Novice. All entrants were for theird’line efforts15/9 and participation. September 6 thanked15 7 The deadline for the Video Home Show is September 15th with results announced at the October October 4 of time13to get those * VH* meeting, so there is plenty tanks tidiedTBA up and the video cameras working. AnNovember "exchange" video1will be made 10 after the Hazelwood visit in the warmer weather. It is hoped we will get a better response than last time. December 6 TBA 15 AGM pizza Melissa and Cameron Kirkham were presented with a box of chocolates in appreciation of their * Video Home Show results announced. work in the kitchen during the auction. A short break was then held. A discussion on accommodation was then held. Phillip Russell suggested several suitable halls in the Glen Waverley area. We will investigate further and welcome details of potential halls that other members may know. The Annual Dinner will be held on August 26th. All members and friends are welcome as it is becoming the "Macca Kevin Meal."Archibald Venue and further details willPatford be available Show Keith Show shortly. Greg Lawrence suggested a car rally.This and theatre nights and February Any American Any African bowling nights will be held if enough members express interest. Phillip Russell suggested that the club buys white mugs with March Any American Any African the club logoApril on for members. John McCormick asked about the need to retreat for white spot. Any American Any African This led to a brief discussion on water changes. May Any American Any African Melissa andJune CameronDwarf thanked the members for theDwarf card and best wishes on their recent marAmericans* Africans* riage. July Any American Any African A thankfully brief mini auction was then held.Wonder Aquarium was thanked for their donation. August Pairs American* Pairs African* GregSeptember Lawrence won Any the American $60 Evalife voucher, Emilio d'Angelo won the $30 Regency voucher Any African and Melissa Kirkham won the "invisible" plant. October Any American Any African Door November prizes were wonAny by American Maurice Breward, David Green, Greg Lawrence,Tony Ferguson, Dave Any African Thorn and Melissa Kirkham. December Any American Any African The Committee meetingNOTE: willAsian be on June 16th at Sandra Robotis' and the next General meeting and Madagascan Cichlids may be entered any time, will be held at the Scout Hall ontheJuly 5th.The meeting for supper but must meet special requirements in Juneadjourned (dwarfs) and August (pairs). at 11.05 pm. OSIPet Table Show Calendar 2006 cichlids.web.com cichlids.web.com | suggestions for possible Meeting Details ......................................................................................1 cichlid aquariums (there are a lot more) Central American and when you Correspondent get a lit- ..........................................................na tle more experience Rowemin’ ‘rounD - G Rowe ..................................................................na with cichlids Jawlockings - the G Rowepossi..........................................................................na bilities are countless. 2006 VCS Calendar ................................................................................3 Cichlids are very interOSIPet Table Show Calendar ..................................................................3 esting and often beauUaru - the majestic triangle of ..................................................................4 tiful fishes and many themYour are simple firstquite aquarium..............................................................................12 to keep. are Meeting only ..........................................................19 MinutesThese of the Previous a few of the reasons The Last Word ....................................................................................20 behind their popularity. Try them, you won't regret it! Aims of the Society: ABOUT THE AUTHOR The Victorian Cichlid Society was formed by cichlidophiles in March 1972 thus Th e Last Word 1 C O M M I T T E E : You might also like to meet ... cichlid scene AUSTRALIAN & NEW GUINEA THE NEXT MEETING of the SocietyASSOC will be FISHES PRESIDENT: John McCormick ......................5944-3502 [email protected] AQUARIUM VICE-PRESIDENT: SOCIETY OF Andrew Kiefer ..........................9782-6010 VICTORIA SECRETARY: held on the first Wednesday of the month Meets bi-monthly at the Meets..........................9560-7472 on the last Thursday Graham Rowe at 8 pm sharp (the Trading Table opens Field Naturalist Club, of the month at [email protected] earlier) in the Mitcham Scout Hall, 1 Gardenia Street, Blackburn. 29 Grant Street, Clifton Hill. TREASURER: Call Val Bradley: 9478 6028 Brunswick Road, Mitcham. Visitors are Contact John Cousins: encouraged9844 to come 1245along. (AH) for information. Tony Ferguson ....................0408 for information. 533 552 EDITOR: MINI TALK: Adrian Quental ....................0414 304 977 MAIN TALK: EASTERN NATIONAL [email protected] DOOR PRIZES: DISTRICTS SOCIAL SECRETARY: AUSTRALIAN DRAW PRIZES: Melissa Kirkham..................03 9304 AQUARIUM SOC KILLIFISH5796 ASSOC 1. Meets on the 4th Friday of the TRADING TABLE: 2. Meets BI-monthly month at Nunawading Civic Centre, David Green..............................9874-2392 3. F O R Adrian Quental Hi again, Just a quick one...Greg has asked me to tell you that there are prizes of fish food available for winning entries in the table shows. Enjoy the crossword submitted by Peter.. answers will be published in the August edition of TCM. Cheers Adrian R E N T 20 in members’ homes. Whitehorse Road, Nunawading. LIBRARIAN: Contact: Write to PO Box 3005, Sandra Robotis....................0433 985 344 Emma Jenkin 9442 3408. MEMBERSHIP Nunawading FEES 2005 3131. P A G E TABLE SHOWS: Details see page Ordinary ............................................$30.00 Family ................................................$35.00 Junior/Concession Card Holder ........$15.00 Overseas............................................$35.00 (new memberships add $8 joining fee) SHOW SECRETARY: Greg Lawrence ....................0407 701 110 Victorian Cichlid Society Sub-Committee Chairpersons: BAA: Peter Robinson. Constitution: Daryl Hutchins. Handbook: Daryl Hutchins. or Amphiacanthoides other enquiriesMailing: mayPeter beRobinson. directed to: COVER PICTURE: Uaru © - mcs pics Species Maintenance: Andrew Kiefer. 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