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SovXietday · 12-07-2010, 10:49 PM

Stories pretty simple, I have an aquarium at home that I've been keeping for about a year now. About a month ago my Brichardi Cichlids hatched about 50 babies. I only have a 30 gallon tank, while they have plenty of room right now when they grow up they can't stay here. What's worse is that I just found around 50 more little ones today.

If anyone knows of a store that I can sell them to (and apparantly keep a steady supply to lol) then that would be pretty awesome. Thanks guys!

Subie_sleeper · 12-08-2010, 12:24 AM

Your best bet is to join a cichlid forum, get your post count up & sell direct. Most pet stores don't buy from private sellers.

I'm still selling my 75 gal setup, but with that many fry you'd need a MUCH bigger tank. GL

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Silverfc88 · 12-08-2010, 12:57 PM

Before I moved to Germany I had a tank with cichlids in it and they also spawned in there. The Hidden Reef bought the fish from me and I thought they gave me a decent price for them all.

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bmatyeah · 12-08-2010, 01:38 PM

did you try fins/feathers? With two locations now they might be able to help you. I know he has purchased reptiles from someone before.

jpalamar · 12-08-2010, 02:49 PM

I accept donations :-) I have an African Tank but was looking to do a 30G South American in our bedroom as well.

Capt. Nino is Norristown would probally take them, doubt they would pay you though but I do belive they buy saltwater stuff.

SovXietday · 12-08-2010, 09:59 PM

I'm willing to give some away or sell them for stupid cheap, I payed $22 for the parents so if along the lines of getting rid of all of them I could break even I'd be happy with just that lol. Like I said, it's been a month and they've spawned twice now, so I really doubt that this is going to be ending any time soon!

Thanks for all of the suggestions, fins feathers I will have to try out and see if they will. Other than that I don't know of any private pet retailers around this area. I don't know if anyone has tried craigslist either for something like this?

92awdtsi · 12-12-2010, 05:08 PM

i got a 55-60 gallon tank with a curved front glass, and a stand/cabinet that goes with it. $150 and you'll have a nice bigger setup

I had bought the setup for a albino tiger oscar that just recently died. So now the tank is just sitting in my room empty.

12-08-2010, 12:24 AM	#2
Subie_sleeper Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Center Valley Pa. Member #5775 My Ride: '06 Subaru Baja Turbo. Cash consuming vortex from HELL iTrader: (1)	Your best bet is to join a cichlid forum, get your post count up & sell direct. Most pet stores don't buy from private sellers. I'm still selling my 75 gal setup, but with that many fry you'd need a MUCH bigger tank. GL Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Time to concentrate on the damn leaky axle & gettin my exhaust straightened. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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Silverfc88 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NorCal Member #126 My Ride: 88 RX7 TII, 2012 WRX hatch iTrader: (5)	Before I moved to Germany I had a tank with cichlids in it and they also spawned in there. The Hidden Reef bought the fish from me and I thought they gave me a decent price for them all. http://www.thehiddenreef.com/istar.a...epage.template __________________ formerly 95nracer Instagram @Silverfc88 11.6@123mph Streetport 13bt, Haltech Sprint RE, FIC 1150cc + Delphi 1000cc injectors, Walbro 255, Borg Warner s360 .88, HKS mani, JGS 50mm, Greddy FMIC, HKS Twin Power, AEM water/meth inj

12-08-2010, 02:49 PM	#5
jpalamar TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orefield, PA Member #13773 My Ride: '14 Mustang GT iTrader: (3)	I accept donations :-) I have an African Tank but was looking to do a 30G South American in our bedroom as well. Capt. Nino is Norristown would probally take them, doubt they would pay you though but I do belive they buy saltwater stuff. __________________ 2014 Mustang GT performance package, M6, Brembo brakes, Torsen diff with 3.73, Steeda CAI with 101mm MAF, ST coilovers with caster/camber plates, BMR lower control arms, BMR watts link, BMW sway bars with end links, front brake cooling ducts, SR short shiffter, and custom tuned

12-12-2010, 05:08 PM	#7
92awdtsi Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: east greenville pa Member #8248 My Ride: 92 talon tsi awd iTrader: (0)	i got a 55-60 gallon tank with a curved front glass, and a stand/cabinet that goes with it. $150 and you'll have a nice bigger setup I had bought the setup for a albino tiger oscar that just recently died. So now the tank is just sitting in my room empty. __________________ 92 eclipse gsx- 12.83@109.51 broken

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12-08-2010, 01:38 PM	#4
bmatyeah Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: West Chester PA Member #4478 My Ride: 1997 Ford Mustang iTrader: (2)	did you try fins/feathers? With two locations now they might be able to help you. I know he has purchased reptiles from someone before.