Pinstripe Damba Cichlid

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Hello Fish Fam,

I have been interested in these cichlids but my problem is i see videos and there seems to be 2 different species or maybe i don't know the difference the ones i see for sale are exactly that pinstripe but then i see others that have like a black spot right below the lateral line. are these 2 different species or different markings depending on mood?
Also not much about care they only keep saying how the fish is extinct in the wild my water here in NY is soft to neutral is that OK?

Thanks
 
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troublesum said:
Hello Fish Fam,

I have been interested in these cichlids but my problem is i see videos and there seems to be 2 different species or maybe i don't know the difference the ones i see for sale are exactly that pinstripe but then i see others that have like a black spot right below the lateral line. are these 2 different species or different markings depending on mood?
Also not much about care they only keep saying how the fish is extinct in the wild my water here in NY is soft to neutral is that OK?

Thanks
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They are both snail eaters, but thrive on most nutritioinal foods.
The could be started in tanks as small as 150 gallons, but will need to upgraded.
A smaller species, if that size tank is not available is Paretroplus kieneri
Belo0w P maculatus with spawn
Young P menerambo with spawn (pinstripe)
 
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At about 15" the P maculatus out grew my 150 gal tank and were moved into a 500 gal kiddypool
One thing to be aware of, is that they form in interesting hierarchy in the shoal, and have a hard time adjusting if the hierarchy is up set, one of the reasons I recommend a "large tank" from the get go, as opposed to a gradual succession of tank upgrades

They also have a different audio system than other cichlids (excoet for Etropus of India) and are said to be more senisitive tocertain auditory stimuli (pump sound)s than other cichlids.
 
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Wow!! Thank you Duanes that was a wealth of info all websites said they only get to 8-10in and no one talks about the audio sound
I really appreciate the info see MFK peeps always ask don't impulse buy because these guys would not work in my 125.
I really like the P maculatus but cant seem to find those only the P menerambo i can find for sale.
But the P nourisatti are really stunning.
 
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One caveat about the P nourisatti, I picked up 6 and put them in a 150 gal, and they killed each other one by one at maturity.
I believe the tank was too small, and being a rapids dweller, the current I provided wasn't strong wough at the time.
If I had it to do over, I wouldn.'t use a pump, with under a flow of 1500 gph..

Here is another in the genus, Paretroplus dambabe

I have had good lucjk when ordering from Dave's Rare Cichlids in Texas.
 
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I am keepibg Panamanian rheophiles at this time, and am finding the same runs true for these rapids dwelling species
If enought current is not provided, to use up the energy needed to fight the current, the excess is coverted to interspecies aggression.
This is one of the kinds of challenges their natural envivonment offers, and is expected.
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And coinsidentally, they appearence of the Panamainian rheophillc cichlids and the Malagasy rgeophilles base an interesting similariy.IMG_1189.jpeg
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Above are Panamanian Darienheros calabrensis.
Below, Parettroplus nourisatti.
My failure to recognize their specific needs may have led to their demise,
so now when I keep any rheophiles, such as these (Tomocichla, Steatocranus, or even Geophagines, or Retruculous) I recognise normal aquariun filtration and flow rates are sadly lacking, and a bit wimpy.
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