jewels of africa

getting a pair of jewel cichlids, anyone with any experience with them

Which kind? There's quite a few different ones.

just the normal ones from a breeder

Red, Silver or 5 spot? There's quite a few different red species, at least 1 silver species and 3 - 5 spot species. I currently have a pair of Hemichromis Fasciatus wich are pretty rare. Super aggressive. I do the 5 spot jewels. Hemichromis Elongatus, Hemichromis Frempongi, and Hemichromis Fasciatus.

Ratlova30 has some really mean ones and unless you plan to kill the fry its is gonna be a PITA to get those babies gone being as common.GL

I have 2 pet shops lined up already and a couple of local people. Just waiting for fry to get big enough. Awesome fish! And you're right, my male Fasiatus has a wrap sheet of fish killed. Was extremely hard and stressful trying to get this pair. All the hard work paid off!