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Fantastic! I think you may need to get the hardness down a bot more and the ph as well. . . but, you are the one with the pairs, so, what do I know :D
 
These are fantastic-looking lenticulata. Can we have an update on them? Do you still have five??
 
I divided the tank and each pair are getting along. The fifth wheel, a female, is in her own tank. I've been introducing almond leaves, adding a couple after each water change. I will add a filter bag of peat later this week. Each female is getting a pronounced abdomen that is noticebly pink in color - below are pics of each female.

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It's really nice to hear that both pairs are doing well. What about the fifth one? Thank you for the update!!
 
Those are some of the best looking Crenicichla on this forum if you ask me!! Just incredible!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE THEM! If mine even come close to that I will be astounded and very pleased!!

MORE PICTURES!! MUCH MUCH MORE!!!
 
Boy, I hope so, re: the fry. I think I jinxed myself with this thread - they'll probably turn on each other and I'll end up with two males.
 
Congrats on the awesome pairings! How are they doing now?

I've got a female rio tapajos lent myself... and a friend of mine has a female as well (he had a pair, he actually took the male from my female when we bought the pair) but the male died during a tank move :( . Good luck with this! Great to see!

Cheers,

Chris
 
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