Questions about Honduran Red Points

[dogofwar]

I think it's actually "Rio Danli" (vs. Rio Deppi or Danali)...

Matt

 

[Danger_Chicken]

i think the "less aggression" thing goes for how they act with other fish and not necessarily conspecific aggression (at least that is what i thought)

makes sense.

 

[ktluvsfish]

i think the "less aggression" thing goes for how they act with other fish and not necessarily conspecific aggression (at least that is what i thought)

Very true

I've always heard HRP's are less aggressive than convicts but I've found the opposite to be ture. I had 5 growing out in a 20tall and the large male was beating on everyone. He had to go to a bigger tank. Then the rest started kicking each other around. This is around 1" with plenty of hiding spots. When I have a 20L open up I'm going to move a pair in and see how it goes.

That's interesting. I sure hope this works out. They look so tiny in there. Right now they are 1/2 inch to 1 inch in size. I thought about putting them in my 150 with my marble cons, cutteri, and sajicas, but there is already enough aggression in that tank since everyone is starting to show pre-spawning behavior.

 

[jonclark96]

Glad to see you picked up some juvies to grow out. I am sure you will have a pair in no time. My LFS had some in and I picked out the two best looking blues from the group on Sunday. Came home last night to find they have already spawned and are fanning a small clutch of eggs.

Good luck!

 

[DanG13]

I recently got a pair of HRP's "Rio Mongu" which are the more grey variant and I love these little guys! There in a 50g w/ a pair of Rainbow's. The HRP's run that tank even though their much smaller in size. Great fish and beautiful to look at, I will post some pics later.

 

[ktluvsfish]

Glad to see you picked up some juvies to grow out. I am sure you will have a pair in no time. My LFS had some in and I picked out the two best looking blues from the group on Sunday. Came home last night to find they have already spawned and are fanning a small clutch of eggs.

Good luck!

Thanks Congrats on the spawn with yours! Sounds like they really settled in quick. Mine are still hiding most of the time, but I'm going to try to put a background on the tank and add a few more rocks to help them feel more secure. The tank is planted, so that provides some cover. I hope they don't destroy the plants when they get bigger.... fingers crossed!

I recently got a pair of HRP's "Rio Mongu" which are the more grey variant and I love these little guys! There in a 50g w/ a pair of Rainbow's. The HRP's run that tank even though their much smaller in size. Great fish and beautiful to look at, I will post some pics later.

That's great to hear. I would love to see pictures of yours if you have some. I almost got some rainbows as well yesterday, but I have nowhere to put them at the moment.

 

[DanG13]

That's great to hear. I would love to see pictures of yours if you have some. I almost got some rainbows as well yesterday, but I have nowhere to put them at the moment.

I know the pics aren't good but I only have a camera phone at the moment.
They just spawned yesterday