Idont have a success story as its still very early. but i have had my nasties for a few months now. more then a few months. they are in a very aerated 55 african setup for now with some peacocks. the only aggression they have is to eachother, and they like to flexon a lil female convict. all females i presume, even the convict. both at 3-4inches now. i bought 4 originally very young under an inch. 2 died with the first hour of buying them. these two look very healthy. eat what my peacocks eat. NLS bloodworms brineshrimp some seaweed thing i decided to try out and another green food.. temp is at 86. Ph is usually over 8.2