Paraneetroplus melanurus 'Orange' All Lit Up

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notho2000

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My pair of Paraneetroplus melanurus (orange form) were all lit up tonight so I snapped a few pics. They're about two years old, the male being about 11" and the female 7". They have never spawned to the best of my knowledge but I think they're "thinking" about it. They will have to be resourceful to accomplish it since the tank is pretty heavily stocked with five large Parrot cichlids, Two huge H. temporalis males ,and six Satanoperca daemon.
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I feel like melanurus is overlooked because its colors just don't show up well in photos. I have a juvie male about 7in and its my favorite fish & tank boss. All gold body, with dark purple splotches and that eye that looks like a marble...thats a really great pair you've got there! Nice parrot too.
 
Very nice! Please post a vid of the whole tank - that stock list sounds awesome. You have some of the best stock on this forum!


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Great looking couple!

Coild you show us those chocolate beats, please?
 
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