Michigan Cichlid Association

General Category => Old World => Topic started by: Rkik on November 05, 2013, 08:18:02 PM

Title: Alcolapia Alcalicus "Lake Natron Soda Cichlids"
Post by: Rkik on November 05, 2013, 08:18:02 PM

Any locals here in Michigan keeping these? I have a good group here but would like to know some others local experience. Water conditions, feeding, etc.

Title: Re: Alcolapia Alcalicus "Lake Natron Soda Cichlids"
Post by: dstuer on December 28, 2013, 10:07:29 AM

Not local, but I have kept them, and they have spawned for me.
I have neutral pH Lake Michigan water, and found they can do well in water in the low 80s.
They will spawn in lower temps, but with temps in the 70sF I ended up with all female fry.
(http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i97/dstuer/alcolapia/spawning/193_zps571a3e56.jpg) (http://s70.photobucket.com/user/dstuer/media/alcolapia/spawning/193_zps571a3e56.jpg.html)
(http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i97/dstuer/alcolapia/spawning/190_zps59df7b0b.jpg) (http://s70.photobucket.com/user/dstuer/media/alcolapia/spawning/190_zps59df7b0b.jpg.html)
(http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i97/dstuer/alcolapia/spawning/247_zps6bb1d073.jpg) (http://s70.photobucket.com/user/dstuer/media/alcolapia/spawning/247_zps6bb1d073.jpg.html)
Sent my last ones to dogofwar in a trade for some Barombi mbo cichlids.
(http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i97/dstuer/Barumbi%20mbo/147_zps695267d4.jpg) (http://s70.photobucket.com/user/dstuer/media/Barumbi%20mbo/147_zps695267d4.jpg.html)