Paraneetroplus breidohri - One Feisty Little "Cookie"!!

[notho2000]

Last September, I had a pair of Paraneetroplus breidohri spawn. I siphoned out some of the fry and those that were left eventually got eaten by the other fish in the tank .... all except three. These three are coming up to 9 months of age. They are incredibly slow growing and at this time they are between 2 and 3". One of these , a few weeks back attained sexual maturity (a female). She has taken on breeding coloration and is defending a small area against much larger fish, like a 10" Paraneetroplus bulleri and argentea. She has no fear and chases everything away. Here she is in action, Miss Personality Plus, all 2.5" of her, and her eye make-up on And she's keeping time to the music. Quite a sight!!
[video=youtube_share;2KgTqVbS3AI]http://youtu.be/2KgTqVbS3AI[/video]

 

[RampageRR]

The breeding colors on her are great. I like the eyeliner look, too.

 

[clgkag]

They are great fish, the male I had was the biggest jerk of any fish I have kept.

 

[MTBjake]

Lol I have the perfect boyfriend for her in my 240. I have 2 males and 1 female and the little male @ 4" has on his "war paint" and attacks my 11" Jag, 11" Oscar, 11" Festae and everything else in the tank. He's absolutely insane and it cracks me up. The little guy permanently has his gills flared and is trying to fight anything!!


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