I had a group of these for about 4 years. They do tend to bloat and require very clean water and a strong current. Dan Woodland told me at one point they were very difficult to catch as the Rio Copan is a very fast flowing body of water. I believe out of 3 or 4 trips to get some only one was successful (I think that is the trip mine and the others out there came from). I got my group from Mo and sold off the last 2 females to guys that had males (Cichluvr and EMK). I believe both spawned but raising the fry is tough from what I've heard. I love this fish and hope to be working with them again soon but they do require TLC, IME.
vieja microphtalma, anyone?
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Rusty Wessel spawns them, i believe he supplies Rapps when available. Rusty was supposed to bring a batch of young over when he visited England last October, but unfortunately the parents ate them. 
They are sometimes available on the continent with a handful of hobbyist keeping them. I believe the Germans collect themselves, like everyother rare cichlid that's coming to the hobby soon.
Beautiful cichlid and well worth keeping if you can source them.
Lee.
They are sometimes available on the continent with a handful of hobbyist keeping them. I believe the Germans collect themselves, like everyother rare cichlid that's coming to the hobby soon.
Beautiful cichlid and well worth keeping if you can source them.
Lee.
