My 3 acai are nothing more than 3-4 months old and aren't showing good color at all, I'm frustrated but seeing this video now makes me know that I just need to be patient and trust the process that they'll color up better once they mature
It could be both. The young acai don't show very well imo. It takes a while for the fish to really fill out and show nice - like a year or so. They will move up into the top of the tank and sorta cruise around. I do see a tiny bit of green tint in some of the juvy fish in this tank. So just give it a while. That said, from what I understand these do hybridize. So you could have poor genes. Let em his adult form then judge.
My 3 acai are nothing more than 3-4 months old and aren't showing good color at all, I'm frustrated but seeing this video now makes me know that I just need to be patient and trust the process that they'll color up better once they mature
I have 6 of these beautiful fish. That's a brilliant set up you have there.
Love your set up simply amazing
What lights are you running to get the nice shimmering?
I need some new ones and the effect on yours are just what I'm after!
Very impressive!
Very beautiful!
Acei cichlids are always hungry. What I love about them is they are a schooling fish. And very friendly to their own kind.
Yeah i didn't realize that for a long time and only had the two larger ones. I've since added 6 more. Thanks Mike
Mine are about two inches but are a greenish color. Will they turn the purplish blue as they grow? Our do you think I just need a better strain?
It could be both. The young acai don't show very well imo. It takes a while for the fish to really fill out and show nice - like a year or so. They will move up into the top of the tank and sorta cruise around. I do see a tiny bit of green tint in some of the juvy fish in this tank. So just give it a while. That said, from what I understand these do hybridize. So you could have poor genes. Let em his adult form then judge.