Parachromis loisellei

[Predator07]

Has anyone ever kept one in a community tank and how is there aggression?

 

[Toiletcar]

Has anyone ever kept one in a community tank and how is there aggression?

Yes, aggressive like any other Parachromis. People always say they aren’t, but that wasn’t my experience.
This is why my CA community tank is smaller less aggressive species like thorichthys and cribroheros. It’s nice not to have to stress because of aggression. If I were to do it again I would probably do a pair in my 150g.

 

[Predator07]

Gotcha. Do you have pictures ?

 

[Toiletcar]

Gotcha. Do you have pictures ?

Yup. I had to re-home unfortunately.

 

[Predator07]

Amazing colors?... why did you have to rehome him??

 

[Toiletcar]

Amazing colors?... why did you have to rehome him??

Thanks, because of aggression to all tank mates including a larger v. Melanura.

A 150g simply isn’t big enough for large aggressive cichlid community. Next time I keep a Parachromis in this tank will be a single fish or pair.