"A Thing of Beauty is a Joy Forever" - Hoplarchus psittacus

[notho2000]

Here are my three year old pair of Hoplarchus psittacus spawning. If you pardon the cliche, they are like "poetry in motion" as they perform their well choreographed spawning dance. That they are a magnificent species is an understatement, in my opinion. Seeing the beautiful, graceful motions of these Parrot cichlids spawning reminded me of a poem that I once studied in an English Lit class, 'A Thing of Beauty is a Joy Forever' by John Keats. We are so lucky in this hobby of ours to be able to see such natural wonders in our own home aquaria.

[video=youtube_share;DWDWIGBp_qg]http://youtu.be/DWDWIGBp_qg[/video]

 

[petspoiler]

Great job.
those are some of my dream fish doubt I'd ever have enough tank to be happy keeping them. they really are most gorgeous in pairs. Peathenster had his in 10 ft long tank. that'd be a display.

 

[notho2000]

Thanks. These are in a 180G...wish I had a 500G+ for my SA fish. Oh well, in another lifetime.

 

[Cichlidfever]

Beautiful pair. Very nice looking cichlids

 

[notho2000]

Beautiful pair. Very nice looking cichlids

They're pretty majestic.

 

[jweav]

Beautiful pair!!


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[petspoiler]

Thanks. These are in a 180G...wish I had a 500G+ for my SA fish. Oh well, in another lifetime.

I considered psittacus for my 180, but the idea of more variety in the space won out. I don't have tanks to move things around if it goes bad. Re-homing something that size here means a long drive.

 

[Aquanero]

Beautiful. They are a stunning pair..........great job with them.

 

[notho2000]

Beautiful pair!!

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Thanks.

I considered psittacus for my 180, but the idea of more variety in the space won out. I don't have tanks to move things around if it goes bad. Re-homing something that size here means a long drive.

I agree, I don't think they would do nearly as well in a crowded situation.

Beautiful. They are a stunning pair..........great job with them.

Much appreciated.

 

[weirdfishlover]

Congrats on your spawn