Haplochromis compressiseps
- Thread starter zak
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There should be no problems if you have a big enough tank and the other fish are too big to be eaten.The ones that I have had lways minded their own business and were mellow.I have my eyes on a nice albino juvenile.
Should be the dimidiochromis compressiceps since haplochromis usually refers to the haplochromines.
Yeah thats what I assumed we were talking about.Some people arent aware of the Dimidiochromis name.tydus;2851656; said:
Just a name change. Same fish. As stated above as long as you have the room you'll be ok. I love these guys. Very cool fish.
sounds good with the fish listed, I find them to be not aggressive at all compared to some of the other common haps (nimbos for example)
I'd keep the Frontosas out of the equation, but you can always substitute with larger Malawi Haps. Plenty to choose from.
The dimidiochromis compressiceps are awesome fish, and though they may not look it, they are quite peaceful, and way less aggressive than most people assume. They can also gain incredible iridescent color upon reaching maturity.
Keep in mind however, these fish are hunters, and therefore have been known to eat any fish they can fit in their mouth! I've actually heard of some people using them in the past as a "natural population control" to keep the more rapidly reproducing malawis under wraps. I suppose this may or may not be a desirable side effect of keeping comps depending on what you're doing with your setup! Either way, their stalking behavior is great fun to watch! Enjoy them!
Keep in mind however, these fish are hunters, and therefore have been known to eat any fish they can fit in their mouth! I've actually heard of some people using them in the past as a "natural population control" to keep the more rapidly reproducing malawis under wraps. I suppose this may or may not be a desirable side effect of keeping comps depending on what you're doing with your setup! Either way, their stalking behavior is great fun to watch! Enjoy them!