Paratilapia sp Andapa

[duanes]

Just got these from Jose (cichlasoman), shipped via Dave's Rare Fish
hope to regularly update as they grow

so far, they are growing out in a 55gal (in line with another 300gallons in tanks), with 6 Etroplus canarensis, and a lone small belly crawler pike cichlid

 

[LS2012]

Looking good Duane!

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[duanes]

Thank L
after only a week and at this small size, the largest is already showing the beginning of the beautiful seam that borders the dorsal.

 

[LS2012]

Yes, and as you know firsthand, similar to tarantsy juvies that have the tilapia spot on their dorsal from a very young age!

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[RD.]

Nice score Duane, how many Andapa did you get?

 

[duanes]

There are 6 andapa, all but the largest hid most of the time until I added the 10 Ptychochromis tarantsy.
They are now as bold, and out in the open as any of the others in the tank.

 

[RD.]

Lucky you. I hope they do really well for you, I'll be watching their progress.

 

[duanes]

Little update on the andapa.
I tend to get a bit critical or my photos over time, familiarity with the fish seems to beget clarity, hence the removal from the 1st posts.

 

[RD.]

Coming along nicely.

 

[RD.]

Sorry to read in another topic about your alpha male taking out all of its siblings. It's very frustrating when that happens, but I guess it's part of keeping cichlids.