Let's see those Paratilapia: largespot & smallspot!

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I'd go with at least something like a 5 or 6' tank to do it comfortably, but probably can get away with a 75 when not full grown

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I find that the reported observations are true. The female guards the eggs and the male is kept 6-12" away patrolling. Also, these fish are highly aggressive towards their own species and even a mated pair will, at times, 'not appreciate each other's company'. A long tank is great because it affords distance that they will sometimes prefer.

And as for all fish that get 10", the younger they are the smaller the tank can be.

 

[baldtaxguy]

My apologies for resurrecting an old thread, these were taken last summer by a friend of mine. Enjoy-

 

[Gabriel_Martucci]

here is mine i know its young but but can anybody tell me what sex it is and if it is a polleni or a bleekri.

 

[duanes]

You can start to see sexual differences at about 3"-4", but usually not before. Males have a steeper profile, females have a more torpedo shape.
Below is a mature male.

below, the same male, with a female in the background

My first pair spawned at about 4", and the male profile was very obvious at that size.
In the pics above, the male is about 10"
below a little smaller, and younger
Below Paratilapia sp Andapa @6"

 

[Mistacooldude]

Inherited this with a Craigslist tank. Real healthy fish that will do just about anything for food. Can anyone tell me which type this is