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05/03/2022

All males bred and raised by FamilyOvaFameAquatics still growing them out for the 210 gallon pure heat 🔥 healthy show quality african cichlids 🙏🏾🗣🔥🐠

04/16/2022

German red ribbon genetics local well water bred happy and healthy. 🔥🔥🔥🔥

02/05/2022

3 STRANGE FACTS YOU PROBABLY DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT CICHLIDS

Blake B Posted on May 02 2018
We all know how amazing and unique each species of African cichlid is, with their many iridescent hues and sometimes quirky personalities. Most creatures, especially one as diverse and interesting as cichlids, also have a few peculiarities that may normally be known only by biologists or zoologists. Whether you’re a long-time enthusiast or newly exploring the world of these fascinating African fish, here are a few odd facts about African cichlids which you may find surprising.

1. SOME CICHLIDS COMMUNICATE WITH URINE, A BIT LIKE DOGS AND CATS.

While we’re all familiar with our more mammalian household pets using their p*e to mark territory and communicate with others of their species, you probably wouldn’t think about fish using the same method. After all, since they live in the water, wouldn’t it just dissipate? How would that even work?

As it turns out, there’s a lot we don’t know about how fish communicate with each other, but what biologists are learning is an indication that fish have much more complex social lives than we previously supposed. Case in point: Lake Tanganyika cichlids have been found by scientists to use their urine to communicate aggression, when encountering other cichlids. If the fish are able to smell one another’s urine (are not in separate containers), then they will urinate less, whereas if they are separated, they will continue p*eing excessively, trying to communicate chemically to the other cichlid.

While it’s not quite marking territory, as dogs and cats do, it is comparable, and certainly not something we normally associate with fish behavior.

2. SOME CICHLIDS CONSIDER FISH EYES A DELICACY

It’s a well known about cichlid behavior that some are quite aggressive, so much so that you cannot necessarily keep them in the same aquarium with other fish. One example of that quality is the Lake Malawi Eyebiter. This particular species earns its nickname, which is straightforward enough, by doing exactly what you would expect: eating other fish’s eyes, specifically.

As one of the flattest cichlids known, the Eyebiter is an extremely appealing shade of reflective blue, which makes them a highly valued addition to the aquarium. Luckily for us, this eye-biting activity is actually somewhat exaggerated. In reality, this Malawi Eyebiter will usually only feast upon the faces of other fish if it’s quite hungry, which if fed regularly, it shouldn’t be.

So, if you keep your cichlid satisfied, your other fish should be safe, so long as they are the same size or larger. Smaller fish will most likely be eaten.

3. THERE’S A CHANCE YOUR CICHLID MIGHT OUTLIVE YOU...BUT PROBABLY NOT.

While the average lifespan of all cichlids is relatively long for small fish, about 10 years, that’s just an average. Generally speaking, the larger a fish is, the more likely it is to have high longevity. Certain large sharks, for instance, may live for decades, and the Greenland Shark can survive for centuries. In the case of cichlid lifespans, it’s rumored that a well-cared-for member of one of the larger species can live for as long as 25-30 years!

So, when you choose a cichlid, keep in mind that it could be with you for a very long time. This puts cichlids in a category of pets for which you might actually want to have a godparent.

01/18/2022

OB Peacocks

a hybrid of several species, most likely including Sciaenochromis fryeri, Aulonocara sp. OB (itself a hybrid), and others. Color, pattern, and density of spots will vary from fish to fish.

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12/12/2021

FamilyOvaFameAquatics male and female yellow dragon bloods with split gene albino in the Quarantine tank water change day tomorrow.

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12/12/2021

Venustus breeding group.

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12/12/2021

Our ruby red peacock male and female breeding group here at FamilyOvaFameAquatics.

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11/07/2021

Set up one of the 30 gallon long’s on a daul stand today here at FamilyOvaFameAquatics still have to setup the other 30 gallon long tomorrow.

16 tanks running at the moment!!

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11/06/2021

Albino Eureka Red (Aulonocara)

This albino variant of jacobfreibergi does not occur in the Lake Malawi but instead is a line-bred (not hybrid) strain of the race from Otter Point, Malawi.

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11/03/2021

FOTD: Red Fin Kadango (Copadichromis borleyi)

Copadichromis borleyi is a species of haplochromine cichlid fish endemic to Lake Malawi in East Africa. The species is popular in the fishkeeping hobby where it is frequently kept in aquariums. The species has numerous common names, including redfin hap and goldfin hap.

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11/03/2021

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Tank cycled in 1 day thanks to seeded media.

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11/02/2021

FOTD: Dragon blood peacock (Aulonocara sp.)

Captive Bred or Wild: Captive Bred

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11/01/2021

FamilyOvaFameAquatics after visiting mike Lowe over at IGHCichlids picking up our New albino eureka red peacock breeding pair and that beautiful hybrid peacock cichlid we posted here yesterday if you haven’t seen it go check it out. 🗣🐠🎥✅✨

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11/01/2021

Just finished setting 3 new 20 gallon tanks up on a diy fish tank stand here at FamilyOvaFameAquatics.

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10/31/2021

FOTD: Hybrid peacock African cichlid

Who said hybrids wasn’t fire 🔥was it you?

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The term ‘hybrid’ refers to the result of a male and a female, of different species, meeting. The crossing of two species can be accidental, due to the mixing of two species that can hybridise, or deliberate, due to people wanting to create new, unnatural creations of Cichlid. Hybridisation is an important and controversial issue in the hobby as a whole.

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10/31/2021

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Shoutout Mike Lowe over at IGH CICHLIDS!!!

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10/30/2021

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Imported Fish



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10/30/2021

Went to the 10%-15% off sale at imported fish in maplewood MN go check them out asap don’t miss out!!!!

Imported Fish picked up 8 Fish today 😱🔥🙏🏾🗣

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10/28/2021

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Pls subscribe to our YouTube we have a lot of great and helpful content coming in the near future we can’t wait to share our journey with you all also I’ll be going live there every Wednesday at 6pm to talk fish, Q&A, give aways etc

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10/27/2021

FOTD: Lemon Jake peacock (Aulonocara sp. )

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The lemon jake peacock cichlid originates from Lake Malawi in the Undu Reef region bordering Tanzania. Lemon jake peacock cichlids will add a splash of vivid yellow and blue color to many semi-aggressive cichlid aquariums and make good tankmates as long as proper conditions are met to avoid conflict.

10/22/2021

FamilyOvaFameAquatics 125 gallon show tank!!

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10/22/2021

Cichlid Fun Facts!!!

Cichlids are an extremely diverse family of fishes, most of which are found in rift lakes in Africa. There are more than 500 species in just three lakes: Victoria, Malawi, and Tanganyika. Most are specialized feeders, which allows many different types to live together without much competition

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10/20/2021

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10/20/2021

Lights lights lights!!!

Finally the lights for the 125g have arrived at FamilyOvaFameAquatics.

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10/19/2021

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10/18/2021

LIghts for the 125 gallon tank African cichlid show tank will be arriving tomorrow!!

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10/18/2021

Water change day!!!

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10/18/2021

FOTD: Protomelas spilonotus "Ovatus" Mara Rocks

Today pick up for the 125 show tank here at FamilyOvaFameAquatics from imported fish!!

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10/17/2021

FamilyOvaFameAquatics coming soon!!!!

Good morning African cichlid world!!

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Plenty more to come from FamilyOvaFameAquatics we can’t wait to share our knowledge, experience, journey and our excellent healthy fish here at FamilyOvaFameAquatics with you all but we also can’t show all the productions just yet stay updated click the like button and share the page we appreciate you all.