Paratilapia sp. small spot

[kenC56]

I was thinking about ordering a couple paratilapia. I did some research and see the can get about 10'' (please correct me if I am wrong). I have a 100 gal up and running and a 150 gal in my garage. My question is would this be big enough for a adult pair? I just want to have one nice pair of display fish in my tank that I can hopefully breed in the future.

Ken

 

[lostnight]

Oh yeah, that should be big enough for a breeding pair. They aren't usually as psycho as some other cichlids.

 

[Cichlaholics Anonymous]

should be fine, definitely a great species to dedicate a tank to

 

[kenC56]

Thanks for the responses. Now I have to figure out if there legal or not in Nevada. Nevada law states all talapia are illegal.

 

[duanes]

These are not tilapia, but Paratilapia, not the same.
They will do well in a 100 or 150.
These "large spot" are in a 100 with some other Madagascans.

 

[kenC56]

Thanks for the information on that. I will post picks once mine come in.

Ken

 

[Cichlaholics Anonymous]

Thanks for the responses. Now I have to figure out if there legal or not in Nevada. Nevada law states all talapia are illegal.

I've had stores here in Florida where Tilapias are also illegal, tell me that they can't sell Paratilapia or even Herotilapia...but they are not the same as the 3 genus which are the "tilapias"