Paretroplus menarambo

[zapantha]

I ordered 6 for my mom and growing them out and getting the good coloration is taking awhile; they're little too plain for her to take interest at a small size and lack of color. What would be other good additions with the menarambo with good coloration off the bat. Hopefully in the Madagascar areaish


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[notho2000]

All of the dambas are very slow growing, but the menarambo should start showing adult coloration when 4-5". I would recommend Paratilapia polleni. Four to six would be best but you haven't mentioned the tank size. When small (<4") they could be housed in a 90G say. These fish all get large (10-12") so plan accordingly (like a 150-180G eventually)

 

[FishKing5]

Hey northo how long does it take the dambas to reach that 4 to 5 inch range if they are currently around the 2.5 inch range.

 

[notho2000]

Hey northo how long does it take the dambas to reach that 4 to 5 inch range if they are currently around the 2.5 inch range.

I am growing out about 25 menarambo from a spawn that took place December, 2012. The largest of these are around 5", so they are around 17 months old. Should be breeding in another 4 or 5 months. So yours, at 2.5" should be at 4" or 5" in 8 months to a year.