phOOey said:
cool, i love big cichlids and yours are ace *thumbsups
what sexes are they?
Thanks!
They are both males, and they get along exceptionally well...for now
The Midas is just hitting sexual maturity, but so far, so good. He's a fiesty one, but I interpret his actions as a "happy fish." Currently, the GT is a little meaner, a bit more mature, but "considerately passive."
Also in the tank are 3 green severums (2 of nice size & one runt), one fairly large pleco, and 4 very happy loaches that are growing rapidly on the cichlid's diet.
Some history about the fish:
November will mark GT's 4th birthday. He was named after the electronic musician, BT, who I was into at the time of GT's "inception." GT would hang out in a corner, away from all the other fish, and appeared to listen as I jammed out. I bought him was he was a little 1" squirt in the water; he's now pushing 10".
He has a trademark personality, and he's been the coolest pet I've ever owned, aside from a pet bandy rooster named "Noodle."
The GT, along with the Midas and the loaches were all purchased at Petsmart. I happen to be lucky and have a caring staff at my local store, and I let them know it. While not the brightest bulbs in the box, they care, and that's what matters most. *thumbsups