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rI agree with stanzzzz7, not only because the Central Americans would be geographically incorrect for the biotope, but because the Central Americans come from waters that are (for most of the year) harder, and much more alkaline than their South American cousins.
I raised a number of Guianacara in a 6ft tank right from the get go (at only 1") and they did very well. In fact they started spawning at only @ 2" in that 6 ft tank.
The 2" Guinanacara below have their green eggs hidden in the algae coated wood.
And in the large tank, with heavy water changes, didn't hamper their growth, I believed it enhanced it.
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Very nice. And yes I will not be adding any central American fish to this tank. Going for a tank that closely resembles a biotope for these fish with soft water and lots of water changes.I agree with stanzzzz7, not only because the Central Americans would be geographically incorrect for the biotope, but because the Central Americans come from waters that are (for most of the year) harder, and much more alkaline than their South American cousins.
I raised a number of Guianacara in a 6ft tank right from the get go (at only 1") and they did very well. In fact they started spawning at only @ 2" in that 6 ft tank.
The 2" Guinanacara below have their green eggs hidden in the algae coated wood.
And in the large tank, with heavy water changes, didn't hamper their growth, I believed it enhanced it.
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