Demasoni: Agressive or not??

[jhutch]

Ok now lets start a discussion about these guys. I have a lot of people ask me before they buy what can go with them? Where do they get a bad rep from? I have seen no such behavior and I have 25 of them in with some albino yellow labs, a couple afra cobue baby fry and a lemon jake that is also a lot smaller. Probably not even an inch. I have no problems at all and they sure are nice looking fish.

Lets get some opinions or experiences with the Demasoni.

 

[mike dunagan]

I have one with labeos, zebras, salousi, bumble bee, melanochromis, redtops, and some tropheops. He is not really that aggressive at all.

 

[jhutch]

Hmmm...so where does the bad rep come from?

 

[mike dunagan]

too small of a tank with too many other fish or not enough fish is my bet... A lot of people see dwarf mbuna, really small tank... not so...

 

[jhutch]

Yeah true. I have females holding at 1" already for the Demasoni.

 

[mike dunagan]

terrific, and these are great for resale for you. One of the best mbuna for breeding and selling!

 

[jhutch]

Yeah they look funny that small with a mouthfull though.

 

[JamesRiggs]

I think for their size they pack quite a punch. I have seen some really nasty ones.

 

[jhutch]

I haven't seen anything from mine. The only aggressive one I have had so far was my Maingano. Notice I said "was". The oscars must not have liked him.

 

[JamesRiggs]

I bet he made a wonderful snack!