Neetroplus nematopus experiences

[duanes]

Keep in mind also the nature of the breeding. In the wild only a minuscule number of the fish make it to maturity. Survival of the fittest. Fry are continually predated on by previous broods of fry, the weak fall off, etc. Aquarists, for the most part, will attempt to keep ALL of the fry. The good, the bad and the weak and ugly. So it's more probable that weak genes and deformities will continue to prevail.

This is a good point, it is theorized that if only 1 individual in a spawn of 1000, makes it to maturity and spawn, that is a success, but if more than 1 makes it it could be problematic.
In the book by Ad Konings, Cichlids from Central America, he does the math, showing if only 3 individuals of each spawn of manganese survive, in 153 years the lake would be "completely crammed" with managuense..

 

[Cyberman]

My massive 6" male Neets bossing an Istlanum pair....

 

[Cyberman]

This is MR EVIL

 

[Cyberman]

His Brother Klytus

 

[Cyberman]

 

[nzeng1111]

how is the conspecific aggression? According to this care sheet, they will kill each other pretty quick.

Neetroplus nematopus

I've been planning to do a species tank for this fish, so what size tank and how many would you recommend.