missa Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 I have fallen in love with these fish but they seem very uncommon so does anyone out there breed or import them? Also any idea on what one would cost?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted August 2, 2014 Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 AFAIK, only one shipment in recent years, I bred them a couple of times but didn't have much luck with the fry before the male killed the female, despite having 800L to themselves. I think there are a few individual fish floating around, but haven't seen any confirmation of them being successfully bred. Absolutely beautiful fish, I've never seen another FW fish of comparable colour to a female in full breeding dress, but disappointingly timid and lacking in that big cichlid attitude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missa Posted August 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 Wow I thought the female would be the more aggressive one! What do you mean lacking in attitude? I thought these were ment to be in the top five for aggression in cichlids? Were they mellow? Also any idea on cost for one? Even back then to give me an idea. Ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted August 2, 2014 Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 Aggressive, for sure. The male was about 10" when I sold him after he killed the female and he got added to a big tank of already established large cichlids, where he continually picked fights with a 12"+ flowerhorn until the FH got sick of it at put a stop to it. However, as a pair they were pretty reclusive after I removed the clown loaches and other fish I had with them so I could breed them. They were shy and would usually hide when I approached the tank. Certainly not an interactive "wet pet" like a large jaguar or midas/red devil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan7 Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 I have one lonely male here, not really sure what i should do with him. Anyone got a female that could have decent crack at breeding them?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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