CA "rocky shores" community update log

[Gourami Swami]

How are they with the rest of the tank

The female is aggressive to the other cichlids, flaring at them if they are in her little cave/rock area. The male is not acting any differently, he chases the others around a bit but only in his normal dominance routine. Haven't seen him defending the rock at all, actually saw him chase the female away yesterday. Still hoping they are a true pair, not convinced the male knows what he is doing

 

[lunsforj]

My guess is it's not long before he figures it out. Keep an eye out after they lay eggs. That's when things get hectic.

 

[Gourami Swami]

My guess is it's not long before he figures it out. Keep an eye out after they lay eggs. That's when things get hectic.

Thanks, going to have a 20gallon at the ready for the other panamensis if this happens. I don't want the pair to kill the other two. I am now thinking the others are another M and F based on coloration, who knows maybe I will get 2 pairs.

 

[Boomer1224]

very nice tank set up

 

[ahud]

Wow that male is a stunner.

 

[Gourami Swami]

Was at my LFS this week to return the red pleco (mis-ID'ed, was actually a chocolate pleco)
And they had Belonesox Belizanus in stock. I had some credit from the pleco and couldn't resist, so I bought 4 of them. They are doing well so far, eating freezedried krill.

Tamasopo yawning shot

And one of my smaller panamensis which is getting great colors lately

 

[dan518]

Not fair, been after some Belonesox belizanus for ages, all looking really good.

 

[Gourami Swami]

Not fair, been after some Belonesox belizanus for ages, all looking really good.

Thanks dan, I have wanted them for quite a while as well. Oddball CA dithers can be hard to come by, and these were too cool to pass up

 

[dan518]

Thanks dan, I have wanted them for quite a while as well. Oddball CA dithers can be hard to come by, and these were too cool to pass up

Have you got male or female,

 

[Gourami Swami]

Have you got male or female,

2 males 2 females! They were swimming in 2 pairs when I first put them in, now they kind of all hang out together in these floating plants I put on one side for them.