What is the difference between Beani & Black Nasty besides color? I like both but just wondering what others see in the difference between the two and why make choose one over the other?
Beani & Haitiensis (Black Nasty)
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Haits after a certain size are usually in the clear for bloat and wit beani they never really have that point and stay susceptible to bloat. Beani stay a bit smaller and have weaker pair ponds compared to haits from what I've seen. Both are highly aggressive and are not community fish and require different conditions than most other fish kept.
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+1, they require different tempertaures.
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Imo Haits have some of the most beautifully structured fins out of all the cichlids. I like beani but I think a 16in+ Hait is an incredible sight, if you've ever seen one in person you'd understand. Both of these fish are beautiful cichlids but I would choose a Hait over a Beani because I have experience growing and breeding Haits, and because I like larger cichlids.
Both these cichlids are the only endemic cichlid in there habitat, to me, this seems to be the reason that each do not for the most part, tolerate other cichlid species as tankmates.
In nature haitensus live in very warm waters, high 80s even into the 90s, check out the article "Oh Island in the Sun, Dominican Republic" available at the web site, The Cichlid Room Companion.
Haitiensus may be one of the most primitive of the new world cichlids, unchanged by its isolation on the island of Hispaniola, one reason it is not tolerant of variations outside its comfort zone conditions.
Beani come from the mainland, from the northern most Mexican habitats of any Pacific coast cichlid, these waters are under the influence of mountain rains and a slight seasonal change, they require cooler temps, at least mine seem to. This cooler climate may be a reason for their slower growth, and smaller adult size.
My beani spawned at temps of only 68"F, and I keep them at lower temps year round, 66'F in winter, into low to mid 70sF for highs in summer, and they have not had bloat issues.
In nature haitensus live in very warm waters, high 80s even into the 90s, check out the article "Oh Island in the Sun, Dominican Republic" available at the web site, The Cichlid Room Companion.
Haitiensus may be one of the most primitive of the new world cichlids, unchanged by its isolation on the island of Hispaniola, one reason it is not tolerant of variations outside its comfort zone conditions.
Beani come from the mainland, from the northern most Mexican habitats of any Pacific coast cichlid, these waters are under the influence of mountain rains and a slight seasonal change, they require cooler temps, at least mine seem to. This cooler climate may be a reason for their slower growth, and smaller adult size.
My beani spawned at temps of only 68"F, and I keep them at lower temps year round, 66'F in winter, into low to mid 70sF for highs in summer, and they have not had bloat issues.
Duanes, you and Ruck Fules have two of the coolest Haits I've seen. You are spot on with the description of Primitive 
Can you post a picture of them in their tank? Really want to see how their habitat looks like in your tank. Great looking stock man... as usual.
Can you post a picture of them in their tank? Really want to see how their habitat looks like in your tank. Great looking stock man... as usual.
The photo above is about the only large tank shot without junk in it.
Most of the time I have pieces of pipe and large flower pots to provide sight line breaks.
Most of the time I have pieces of pipe and large flower pots to provide sight line breaks.
Amazing Pair Duanes I can look at them all day....... Really Wish Lopaka would give a update on his Beani
Probally the nicest Beans on the planet!!!!!!
Probally the nicest Beans on the planet!!!!!!
This was my biggest male Hatiensis. I sold it years back. I'm sharing most of the pictures below for the first time
