I was interested in Mesoheros Gephyrum. My water is similar to their natural habitat, and I have always wanted a male Festae. The big green/yellow fish with a red tail just really strikes me, but I don't want a fish I can't keep in a community of some kind which is why I never got a Festae. I was thinking Mesoheros Gephyrum might be perfect having the great color , but less aggressive and supposedly a possible candidate for a large community?
Data on these fish is scarce though. My question is can this fish work in a community with other larger fish so long as nothing looks like them? The Mesoheros Gephyrum would be the largest species in the tank as I hear they don't like being anything but #1. Also do I need a group, harem, pair, or would be just 1 male be fine? The pictures online always show them in groups. but I can't imagine that being ideal for adults.
Or is this fish really just like a Festae and not really a possible candidate for anything other than a pair+dither fish set-up?
Data on these fish is scarce though. My question is can this fish work in a community with other larger fish so long as nothing looks like them? The Mesoheros Gephyrum would be the largest species in the tank as I hear they don't like being anything but #1. Also do I need a group, harem, pair, or would be just 1 male be fine? The pictures online always show them in groups. but I can't imagine that being ideal for adults.
Or is this fish really just like a Festae and not really a possible candidate for anything other than a pair+dither fish set-up?