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After over seven years of the Crenicichla Abstinenz I became again backdue! Yes, I must confess that I swore myself at that time, never again Crenicichla tend to want. And today get I this statement again and again gladly of mean rubbed friends under the nose, but one is to evenly never never say. Somehow can I me apparently the charm this Cichliden do not withdraw. They fascinate me simply again and again on the new.
In addition it is already nearly unbelievable, but it is now soon six years ago, as with Crenicichla albopunctata a Hechtcichlide in the center one Report in our DCG information stood (also Exception of the general article of Lutz Krahnefeld in the DCG information 39 (4)).
In the meantime were the Crenicichla kinds only decorating accessories for reports on a journey or other contributions, in those the Hechtcichliden as Beifi mention found. Why so rarely in detail on Hechtcichliden one reports, can various reasons have, but one main point is surely the quite existing aggressiveness this Cichliden, also me before seven years off and to anger redness in the face floated. But becomes much - if also not everything - exaggerated represented or passed on. First of all those Rumors, which climb around these fish, often develop to the cash cow, because it much to have reported, but maintain few only a fraction of the descriptive kinds over a longer period. Straight with the Crenicichla kinds is however very dangerous it all kinds (or individuals) over a comb shear too want, because too differently those are partial Requirements of the individual kinds and small changes in the basin organization or in the aquarium trimming know likewise the excursion over success or give failure (see also the remarkable article of Anton Oberleuthner into that DCG information 39 (1). In former times I could even long time as aggressively verschrienen Kinds C. jegui or C. marmorata without problems maintain, until I imagined myself, the aquarium to convert or a new society together to place. And from then on began then often annoyance.
I had the luck that unfortunately much too early the deceased Crenicichla expert franc Warzel to have learned, the probably world-wide best connoisseur this Cichlidengattung. There franc its knowledge gladly also different overlook, has I much over those Care and breed of Crenicichla kinds of it learned. It was already unbelievable, with which Enthusiasm it its Crenicichla maintained, nationalized and bred. It was one that Several largely becoming succeeded to few, that Kinds permanently in an aquarium too with one another nationalize.
With the Hechtcichliden South America it acts itself around fascinating aquarium inhabitants, those not completely into oblivion advisablely are. Therefore I would like to present afterwards some kinds and my past observations to these Kinds describe. Crenicichla ternetzi Beginnings would like I with two kinds from French Guyana, which I both of Antoine Seva and Werner sugar got and with those I me this way again cordially for leaving the fish to thank you would like. During Crenicichla ternetzi in the eastern part of French Guyana resident is, finds times Crenicichla multispinosa only in the west of the Country. Both kinds divide their habitats still with a multiplicity of other Crenicichla kinds. Together with C. tigrina from the Rio Trombetas in Brazil one counts it to Crenicichla multispinosa the complex within Crenicichla lugubris Group (Stawikowski & Werner, 2004). The occurrence area of C. ternetzi is enough of Riviere Oyapoque and its supplies in French Guyana up to the Rio Caçiporé in Brazil. Together with Jörg Albering and Bernd Krüger we could within the range of the currentfast of the Oyapock C. ternetzi during the low water time in the flat riparian zones by means of a ten Meter course net over sandy soil in relatively slow flowing water catch. Went to us under other one also a couple (?) in the net, as we the net over and at Geäst past pulled. The two Animals were only about 15 centimeters long, but one could differentiate between the sexes already clearly. At all this was the largest Copies, which we in the natural habitat too Face got. Therefore it can quite be, that larger copies the deeper water prefer or in addition, simply a larger Escape distance have.
Due to the water turbidity of the Riviere Oyapoque is to observing under water also To also hardly think diver eyeglasses. Stawikowski and Werner (2004) found the kind in Brazil (Amapa) in the clear water rivers Rio Arapari and Rio Pantanari within the currentfast between Stones.
At Crenicichla ternetzi food intake is remarkable. The head seems laterally more mobile to be as with other Crenicichla kinds, because smaller Happen like e.g. Mosquito larvae capture the animals usually by it to the left or right snatch and remind from there something of a corrosive Crocodile. Larger booty such as Stinte or living fish are naturally captured in typical robbery fish manners in the impact. Up to 30 the centimeters long becoming C. ternetzi heard after my past observations rather to the more aggressive Crenicichla kinds, because one knows two individuals of a sex probably even in very large aquariums in the long term do not nationalize with one another. Even with that attitude in pairs is necessary it the female to always give the full attention to protect and it if necessary by separation. In principle C counts. ternetzi apparently not too , but sexual inactive pulls itself the Beißern Copies or animals, those simply back holding are, very strongly back, so that it only unsatisfactorily to the fodder come and thus ever more strongly into their constitution reduce. Larger Beißereien between males and females I have however not to observe can. Nevertheless had I the female after some time again and again remove, there it simply verschüchtert in the corner stand and hardly more to the food came. Other one Cichliden or also Welse become often also outside of the breeding period angestänkert, how but serious injuries after my observations were so far always missing. After the few experiences, which one so far the care of Crenicichla ternetzi in the aquarium to collect, seems it could in such a way that this Hechtcichlide in harder and/or biologically loaded Water to skin lesions in the head region and along the collateral line bends. It sees however after the fact out that soft water, that besides frequently in large quantity one changes, these skin lesions already after relatively short time disappear leaves.
Crenicichla multispinosa A little more peacefully and less sensitively Crenicichla seems to be multispinosa. Because One looks for skin lesions with C. multispinosa probably usually in vain and I has also already three males and a female, all this 25 to 30 centimeters measures, into two meters measuring aquarium together seen. That in so a case naturally not all copies in quiet unity swim ago next to each other and vainly sunshine prevails, is naturally also understandable, but this example nevertheless shows, that it is possible. Restrictivy must naturally it is added that they were allowed to already grow up as young animals together in this aquarium and thus a ranking to form could. Which would happen, if one this constellation to later create would like, is at this Place undecided and I would also not like this absolutely try out. It stands shortly however on, a female also to nationalize a male. Until today me this attempt was due to the enormous Size difference not possible. See times whether me succeeds. As a further indication of its Friedfertigkeit knows the perhaps also following observation rated become. From space reasons I had a C. percna into an aquarium with Satanoperca lilith convert. Although I hardly a direct attack on the S. lilith to observe and it could only harmless threats, yielded the Erdfresser remained before C. percna for the first day on back and in the periphery of 20 that had centimeters Hechtichlide always each quantity place. Then has I C. percna removes and like the life in such a way plays, became shortly thereafter in the same aquarium an about 30 centimeter long C. multispinosa accommodated. I do not want to exaggerate, but the S. lilith the large robber accepted and that C. multispinosa draws calmly its courses, swims with the S. lilith also and if it around Food goes, comes also to everyone to its right. Thus peace, joy, egg cake, harmony where one sees. Why the S. lilith in both kinds so differently reacted, must I at this Place finally leave however unanswered, because each statement for this would be pure speculation. At home C is. multispinosa in western French Guyana and in eastern Surinam. Thus one can do it between the Mana and that Surinam River in larger rivers find and are to find there in the faster flowing regions. Crenicichla multispinosa is by its tail root mark and the Glanztüpfel on the rear To differentiate body half well of Crenicichla ternetzi. Altogether C seems. ternetzi in the comparison to C. multispinosa somewhat more wuchtiger in that To be Körperstatur. Besides C becomes. multispinosa somewhat more largely and works from there slimmer.
Crenicichla percna And if I already straight spoken of C. percna has, I would like equal this Hechtcichliden present more exactly some more. One Color description is not necessary probably and I can refer to the pictures. Is remarkable for Crenicichla kinds somewhat atypical design samples. A similar design sample knows one also of the so-called Schläfercichliden, Nimbochromis livingstonii, from the Malawi lake, its kryptische design and its behavior with the booty acquisition helps. Like Nimbochromis livingstonii also Crenicichla leans percna often against a substrate, around then in the fast To make raid booty. This behavior can one even already with young animals observe. the robber works due to his design up the possible booty animals like a dead fish on which one could nibble around. Is the booty near enough near come, it becomes in one very fast raid devoured. If one fed C shows living fish. percna this Hunt behavior also in the aquarium, if those Fodder fish the first minutes in the aquarium at all project. Because C. percna is under normal conditions just as greedily as every other Hechtcichlide and stands naturally when opening the fodder hatch immediately ready. It is thus not dependent on it its sophisticated hunt technology in the aquarium constantly to demonstrate. Otherwise is C. percna also to nourish with totem fodder adequately. Up to 40 the centimeters long becoming robber should naturally in sufficiently dimensioned Aquariums to be held and so placed actually Aquariums starting from 800 litres the lower bound. In Reason taken, I have already many more aggressive Hechtichliden seen, but is C. percna not necessarily a harmless contemporary. Other Großcichliden seems itself somehow forwards to be afraid this Crenicichla kind, because their pure Presence solves for what reasons also always a kind indisposition with other kinds out, which I still with no other Crenicichla kind observed. Therefore a possible should Socialization with consideration to be selected. Possibly they represent even ideal society fish for skates or Großwelse. Innerartlich the aggressiveness is not excessively high, but will not succeed probably, several copies to maintain over long time in an aquarium. In addition the basin would have then already some rope send litre water contain and besides skillfully and as unclearly as possible furnished its. Crenicichla percna originally became as Crenicichla frame Xingú IV designation and thus is also the origin of these Hechtcichliden mentioned. Concerning the water quality C places. percna relatively small requirements, but prefers it accordingly its origin area soft, sour and up to 30° C warm water. Harder and alkaline Water is stood likewise, but becomes then the colors somewhat palely and to one Offspring then probably does not need one no more to think.
Crenicichla acutirostre One finds Crenicichla acutirostre in the Tapajós and in some its supplies. There he inhabits both Habitate, which intersperses with fissured stones are (Rio Arapiuns, own observation) and Ranges, which exhibit many roots or also a drop leaves layer. This Crenicichla kind does not seem altogether at certain Habitate to be bound, because one can do it both in slowly flowing ranges (Vila Brasil; Rio Arapiuns, Brazil, own observation), and in flow-rich areas find (Stawikowski & Werner 2004). Also in stagnating residual water pools the kind occurs. Crenicichla acutirostris is after my experiences completely a dear one . I maintain since some Time a couple of this kind in a 960-Liter Basin. Neither stänkern it itself among themselves on, still they have desire with them nationalized themselves Geophagus iporangensis, Mesonauta insignis, Hoplarchus psittacus, Heros frame. To flog Tapajós . Also the different Loricariiden in the basin are all the same to them. And if then nevertheless times something unrest arises, then have with security the G. iporangensis that Controversy begun or the Heros frame Tapajós lead once again young fish. Is particularly remarkable in this connection, that the Heros once even a large part that Larvae 14 days in the aquarium around to lead could, to then nevertheless the Mitinsassen the population density a bearable minimum reduced. Normally the Heros four creates it until seven days to the young fish the Mitinsassen to the victim fall. And I do not have yet once C. acutirostre in suspicion separate rather the G. iporangensis. This pair, which I maintain now about two years, refuses to today Stinte, whole shells or to eat rough Krill. But they can of Mosquito larvae, all the same which color, Krill, Mysis, Artemien etc. not enough get. And if it then also still from time to time one shrimp-mix with a high portion of green fodder and Spirulina gives, particularly strikes themselves it the bellies fully. All in all not necessarily typically for a Crenicichla kind. All these observations cover themselves also with the assumptions of Warzel (1995), that due to the small muzzle of this kind it conjectured that it itself with C. acutirostre around none specialized Fischfresser acts.
In addition other Aquarianern are already the offspring succeeded, so that one C. acutirostre the Crenicichla a riser, which tries it with larger kinds would like to quite put, to the heart could. But I warn also with this kind of which postings add above as the measure of all things. Because I do not want to exclude that also with C. acutirostre Stinker exists, which can place a basin on the head. For safety's sake one should a spare basin in the rear spar and have to separate around possible Streithansel. With an acquaintance the female became in Aquarium waited, but was allowed to move it only briefly relative to the feeding in the aquarium freely. I knew a somewhat strange observation with C. acutirostre make, as I the lighting over the 900-Liter-Aquarium reduced. Instead of of two times 36 Watts over ten hours I have one the lamps only four hours to burn leave and the other one further over ten hours. During the time, as only one of the two Lamps, was clear C. acutirostre burned more inactively and hardly all other kinds came out themselves, still in from the decoration, during Aquarium found no change of behavior showed. During the time, if both lamps burn, are clearly livelier they and show the usual, zutrauliche behavior.
Crenicichla frame aff. lugubris Tapajós Completely different caliber of actual anyhow after my past observations - Crenicichla frame. aff. lugubris Tapajós , whereby one probably with this kind completely particularly with Verallgemeinerungen to be careful should. I have already also Aquarianern spoken, which classified it straight as young fish as extremely peaceful, whereby I probably get even then the small beasts has. Others grumble about the adulten copies. I have these so far as relative zahm learned. After the past observations this kind seems to be somewhat cholerisch however, because which one day still well worked, can on the other day already again void its. And so it can quite occur that itself apparently harmonizing couples within shorter Time hopelessly and irrevocably zerstreiten. Different basin passengers become also possible by the day completely ignores and then again in the corner gescheucht. Contrary to C. acutirostre is C. frame aff. lugubris Tapajós also a stood Hechtcichlide, which before fish, which fit into its muzzle in no case stop make. Therefore is here also with one possible socialization caution required. First of all again in addition fish which can be set must absolutely either very hochrückig or but at least half of the length that Crenicichla frame aff. lugubris Tapajós do not possess, in order to be hunted and eaten. It becomes also smaller fodder in the form of mosquito larvae, large Artemien, Krill and Mysis taken, that but obviously with less enthusiasm. As the further addition of the food plan one knows shells or Shrimps are enough. Also spirulina haltiges Frost fodder is now and then taken. Flake fodder or pellets probably only becomes large hunger or if they are in the herd ( Young animals) eaten, thus then only if greed and the envy are largest. Crenicichla frame aff. lugubris Tapajós actual if one the color red in the aquarium likes - probably one the most beautiful Hechtcichliden, which one can introduce oneself. With approximately 15 centimeters of overall length already before already color they from and after that now various take distinctive young fish design Red tones at the body and in the fins over hand, to with laichreifen females at the entire body an intensive red to see is. In addition, the males are only insignificantly mOne already recognizes females starting from 15 centimeters Overall length at a white thin horizontal Strip in the dorsal fin. The breed is in Aquarium as far as I know not yet successfully. If nevertheless, please report you on it. The young animals to approximately 15 are particularly attractive Centimeter (in nature in larger swarming also up to 20 centimeters). They possess up a yellowish underground, over which metallically a Green glow lies, an irregular Patchwork. The patchwork can individually somewhat differently fail, however lie underneath the dorsal fin nine spreads Back-bound to run on a longitudinal volume lying in the body center. This design can recognize tendency very clearly its, or also only wash to be shown. On the basis is to the Schwanzflosse always well visible black mark, which also adulte Animals show. Young animals as well as Adulti point to that Flanks a fish fishbone sample. Due to too expecting final size of 35 to 40 centimeters are suitable naturally only aquariums, those at least 500 litres to seize should for permanent accommodation. Then one must however already expressed friedfertiges couple or copy its Own to call can, otherwise it should be bath tubs starting from 1.000 litres of volume.
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After over seven years of the Crenicichla Abstinenz I became again backdue! Yes, I must confess that I swore myself at that time, never again Crenicichla tend to want. And today get I this statement again and again gladly of mean rubbed friends under the nose, but one is to evenly never never say. Somehow can I me apparently the charm this Cichliden do not withdraw. They fascinate me simply again and again on the new.
In addition it is already nearly unbelievable, but it is now soon six years ago, as with Crenicichla albopunctata a Hechtcichlide in the center one Report in our DCG information stood (also Exception of the general article of Lutz Krahnefeld in the DCG information 39 (4)).
In the meantime were the Crenicichla kinds only decorating accessories for reports on a journey or other contributions, in those the Hechtcichliden as Beifi mention found. Why so rarely in detail on Hechtcichliden one reports, can various reasons have, but one main point is surely the quite existing aggressiveness this Cichliden, also me before seven years off and to anger redness in the face floated. But becomes much - if also not everything - exaggerated represented or passed on. First of all those Rumors, which climb around these fish, often develop to the cash cow, because it much to have reported, but maintain few only a fraction of the descriptive kinds over a longer period. Straight with the Crenicichla kinds is however very dangerous it all kinds (or individuals) over a comb shear too want, because too differently those are partial Requirements of the individual kinds and small changes in the basin organization or in the aquarium trimming know likewise the excursion over success or give failure (see also the remarkable article of Anton Oberleuthner into that DCG information 39 (1). In former times I could even long time as aggressively verschrienen Kinds C. jegui or C. marmorata without problems maintain, until I imagined myself, the aquarium to convert or a new society together to place. And from then on began then often annoyance.
I had the luck that unfortunately much too early the deceased Crenicichla expert franc Warzel to have learned, the probably world-wide best connoisseur this Cichlidengattung. There franc its knowledge gladly also different overlook, has I much over those Care and breed of Crenicichla kinds of it learned. It was already unbelievable, with which Enthusiasm it its Crenicichla maintained, nationalized and bred. It was one that Several largely becoming succeeded to few, that Kinds permanently in an aquarium too with one another nationalize.
With the Hechtcichliden South America it acts itself around fascinating aquarium inhabitants, those not completely into oblivion advisablely are. Therefore I would like to present afterwards some kinds and my past observations to these Kinds describe. Crenicichla ternetzi Beginnings would like I with two kinds from French Guyana, which I both of Antoine Seva and Werner sugar got and with those I me this way again cordially for leaving the fish to thank you would like. During Crenicichla ternetzi in the eastern part of French Guyana resident is, finds times Crenicichla multispinosa only in the west of the Country. Both kinds divide their habitats still with a multiplicity of other Crenicichla kinds. Together with C. tigrina from the Rio Trombetas in Brazil one counts it to Crenicichla multispinosa the complex within Crenicichla lugubris Group (Stawikowski & Werner, 2004). The occurrence area of C. ternetzi is enough of Riviere Oyapoque and its supplies in French Guyana up to the Rio Caçiporé in Brazil. Together with Jörg Albering and Bernd Krüger we could within the range of the currentfast of the Oyapock C. ternetzi during the low water time in the flat riparian zones by means of a ten Meter course net over sandy soil in relatively slow flowing water catch. Went to us under other one also a couple (?) in the net, as we the net over and at Geäst past pulled. The two Animals were only about 15 centimeters long, but one could differentiate between the sexes already clearly. At all this was the largest Copies, which we in the natural habitat too Face got. Therefore it can quite be, that larger copies the deeper water prefer or in addition, simply a larger Escape distance have.
Due to the water turbidity of the Riviere Oyapoque is to observing under water also To also hardly think diver eyeglasses. Stawikowski and Werner (2004) found the kind in Brazil (Amapa) in the clear water rivers Rio Arapari and Rio Pantanari within the currentfast between Stones.
At Crenicichla ternetzi food intake is remarkable. The head seems laterally more mobile to be as with other Crenicichla kinds, because smaller Happen like e.g. Mosquito larvae capture the animals usually by it to the left or right snatch and remind from there something of a corrosive Crocodile. Larger booty such as Stinte or living fish are naturally captured in typical robbery fish manners in the impact. Up to 30 the centimeters long becoming C. ternetzi heard after my past observations rather to the more aggressive Crenicichla kinds, because one knows two individuals of a sex probably even in very large aquariums in the long term do not nationalize with one another. Even with that attitude in pairs is necessary it the female to always give the full attention to protect and it if necessary by separation. In principle C counts. ternetzi apparently not too , but sexual inactive pulls itself the Beißern Copies or animals, those simply back holding are, very strongly back, so that it only unsatisfactorily to the fodder come and thus ever more strongly into their constitution reduce. Larger Beißereien between males and females I have however not to observe can. Nevertheless had I the female after some time again and again remove, there it simply verschüchtert in the corner stand and hardly more to the food came. Other one Cichliden or also Welse become often also outside of the breeding period angestänkert, how but serious injuries after my observations were so far always missing. After the few experiences, which one so far the care of Crenicichla ternetzi in the aquarium to collect, seems it could in such a way that this Hechtcichlide in harder and/or biologically loaded Water to skin lesions in the head region and along the collateral line bends. It sees however after the fact out that soft water, that besides frequently in large quantity one changes, these skin lesions already after relatively short time disappear leaves.
Crenicichla multispinosa A little more peacefully and less sensitively Crenicichla seems to be multispinosa. Because One looks for skin lesions with C. multispinosa probably usually in vain and I has also already three males and a female, all this 25 to 30 centimeters measures, into two meters measuring aquarium together seen. That in so a case naturally not all copies in quiet unity swim ago next to each other and vainly sunshine prevails, is naturally also understandable, but this example nevertheless shows, that it is possible. Restrictivy must naturally it is added that they were allowed to already grow up as young animals together in this aquarium and thus a ranking to form could. Which would happen, if one this constellation to later create would like, is at this Place undecided and I would also not like this absolutely try out. It stands shortly however on, a female also to nationalize a male. Until today me this attempt was due to the enormous Size difference not possible. See times whether me succeeds. As a further indication of its Friedfertigkeit knows the perhaps also following observation rated become. From space reasons I had a C. percna into an aquarium with Satanoperca lilith convert. Although I hardly a direct attack on the S. lilith to observe and it could only harmless threats, yielded the Erdfresser remained before C. percna for the first day on back and in the periphery of 20 that had centimeters Hechtichlide always each quantity place. Then has I C. percna removes and like the life in such a way plays, became shortly thereafter in the same aquarium an about 30 centimeter long C. multispinosa accommodated. I do not want to exaggerate, but the S. lilith the large robber accepted and that C. multispinosa draws calmly its courses, swims with the S. lilith also and if it around Food goes, comes also to everyone to its right. Thus peace, joy, egg cake, harmony where one sees. Why the S. lilith in both kinds so differently reacted, must I at this Place finally leave however unanswered, because each statement for this would be pure speculation. At home C is. multispinosa in western French Guyana and in eastern Surinam. Thus one can do it between the Mana and that Surinam River in larger rivers find and are to find there in the faster flowing regions. Crenicichla multispinosa is by its tail root mark and the Glanztüpfel on the rear To differentiate body half well of Crenicichla ternetzi. Altogether C seems. ternetzi in the comparison to C. multispinosa somewhat more wuchtiger in that To be Körperstatur. Besides C becomes. multispinosa somewhat more largely and works from there slimmer.
Crenicichla percna And if I already straight spoken of C. percna has, I would like equal this Hechtcichliden present more exactly some more. One Color description is not necessary probably and I can refer to the pictures. Is remarkable for Crenicichla kinds somewhat atypical design samples. A similar design sample knows one also of the so-called Schläfercichliden, Nimbochromis livingstonii, from the Malawi lake, its kryptische design and its behavior with the booty acquisition helps. Like Nimbochromis livingstonii also Crenicichla leans percna often against a substrate, around then in the fast To make raid booty. This behavior can one even already with young animals observe. the robber works due to his design up the possible booty animals like a dead fish on which one could nibble around. Is the booty near enough near come, it becomes in one very fast raid devoured. If one fed C shows living fish. percna this Hunt behavior also in the aquarium, if those Fodder fish the first minutes in the aquarium at all project. Because C. percna is under normal conditions just as greedily as every other Hechtcichlide and stands naturally when opening the fodder hatch immediately ready. It is thus not dependent on it its sophisticated hunt technology in the aquarium constantly to demonstrate. Otherwise is C. percna also to nourish with totem fodder adequately. Up to 40 the centimeters long becoming robber should naturally in sufficiently dimensioned Aquariums to be held and so placed actually Aquariums starting from 800 litres the lower bound. In Reason taken, I have already many more aggressive Hechtichliden seen, but is C. percna not necessarily a harmless contemporary. Other Großcichliden seems itself somehow forwards to be afraid this Crenicichla kind, because their pure Presence solves for what reasons also always a kind indisposition with other kinds out, which I still with no other Crenicichla kind observed. Therefore a possible should Socialization with consideration to be selected. Possibly they represent even ideal society fish for skates or Großwelse. Innerartlich the aggressiveness is not excessively high, but will not succeed probably, several copies to maintain over long time in an aquarium. In addition the basin would have then already some rope send litre water contain and besides skillfully and as unclearly as possible furnished its. Crenicichla percna originally became as Crenicichla frame Xingú IV designation and thus is also the origin of these Hechtcichliden mentioned. Concerning the water quality C places. percna relatively small requirements, but prefers it accordingly its origin area soft, sour and up to 30° C warm water. Harder and alkaline Water is stood likewise, but becomes then the colors somewhat palely and to one Offspring then probably does not need one no more to think.
Crenicichla acutirostre One finds Crenicichla acutirostre in the Tapajós and in some its supplies. There he inhabits both Habitate, which intersperses with fissured stones are (Rio Arapiuns, own observation) and Ranges, which exhibit many roots or also a drop leaves layer. This Crenicichla kind does not seem altogether at certain Habitate to be bound, because one can do it both in slowly flowing ranges (Vila Brasil; Rio Arapiuns, Brazil, own observation), and in flow-rich areas find (Stawikowski & Werner 2004). Also in stagnating residual water pools the kind occurs. Crenicichla acutirostris is after my experiences completely a dear one . I maintain since some Time a couple of this kind in a 960-Liter Basin. Neither stänkern it itself among themselves on, still they have desire with them nationalized themselves Geophagus iporangensis, Mesonauta insignis, Hoplarchus psittacus, Heros frame. To flog Tapajós . Also the different Loricariiden in the basin are all the same to them. And if then nevertheless times something unrest arises, then have with security the G. iporangensis that Controversy begun or the Heros frame Tapajós lead once again young fish. Is particularly remarkable in this connection, that the Heros once even a large part that Larvae 14 days in the aquarium around to lead could, to then nevertheless the Mitinsassen the population density a bearable minimum reduced. Normally the Heros four creates it until seven days to the young fish the Mitinsassen to the victim fall. And I do not have yet once C. acutirostre in suspicion separate rather the G. iporangensis. This pair, which I maintain now about two years, refuses to today Stinte, whole shells or to eat rough Krill. But they can of Mosquito larvae, all the same which color, Krill, Mysis, Artemien etc. not enough get. And if it then also still from time to time one shrimp-mix with a high portion of green fodder and Spirulina gives, particularly strikes themselves it the bellies fully. All in all not necessarily typically for a Crenicichla kind. All these observations cover themselves also with the assumptions of Warzel (1995), that due to the small muzzle of this kind it conjectured that it itself with C. acutirostre around none specialized Fischfresser acts.
In addition other Aquarianern are already the offspring succeeded, so that one C. acutirostre the Crenicichla a riser, which tries it with larger kinds would like to quite put, to the heart could. But I warn also with this kind of which postings add above as the measure of all things. Because I do not want to exclude that also with C. acutirostre Stinker exists, which can place a basin on the head. For safety's sake one should a spare basin in the rear spar and have to separate around possible Streithansel. With an acquaintance the female became in Aquarium waited, but was allowed to move it only briefly relative to the feeding in the aquarium freely. I knew a somewhat strange observation with C. acutirostre make, as I the lighting over the 900-Liter-Aquarium reduced. Instead of of two times 36 Watts over ten hours I have one the lamps only four hours to burn leave and the other one further over ten hours. During the time, as only one of the two Lamps, was clear C. acutirostre burned more inactively and hardly all other kinds came out themselves, still in from the decoration, during Aquarium found no change of behavior showed. During the time, if both lamps burn, are clearly livelier they and show the usual, zutrauliche behavior.
Crenicichla frame aff. lugubris Tapajós Completely different caliber of actual anyhow after my past observations - Crenicichla frame. aff. lugubris Tapajós , whereby one probably with this kind completely particularly with Verallgemeinerungen to be careful should. I have already also Aquarianern spoken, which classified it straight as young fish as extremely peaceful, whereby I probably get even then the small beasts has. Others grumble about the adulten copies. I have these so far as relative zahm learned. After the past observations this kind seems to be somewhat cholerisch however, because which one day still well worked, can on the other day already again void its. And so it can quite occur that itself apparently harmonizing couples within shorter Time hopelessly and irrevocably zerstreiten. Different basin passengers become also possible by the day completely ignores and then again in the corner gescheucht. Contrary to C. acutirostre is C. frame aff. lugubris Tapajós also a stood Hechtcichlide, which before fish, which fit into its muzzle in no case stop make. Therefore is here also with one possible socialization caution required. First of all again in addition fish which can be set must absolutely either very hochrückig or but at least half of the length that Crenicichla frame aff. lugubris Tapajós do not possess, in order to be hunted and eaten. It becomes also smaller fodder in the form of mosquito larvae, large Artemien, Krill and Mysis taken, that but obviously with less enthusiasm. As the further addition of the food plan one knows shells or Shrimps are enough. Also spirulina haltiges Frost fodder is now and then taken. Flake fodder or pellets probably only becomes large hunger or if they are in the herd ( Young animals) eaten, thus then only if greed and the envy are largest. Crenicichla frame aff. lugubris Tapajós actual if one the color red in the aquarium likes - probably one the most beautiful Hechtcichliden, which one can introduce oneself. With approximately 15 centimeters of overall length already before already color they from and after that now various take distinctive young fish design Red tones at the body and in the fins over hand, to with laichreifen females at the entire body an intensive red to see is. In addition, the males are only insignificantly mOne already recognizes females starting from 15 centimeters Overall length at a white thin horizontal Strip in the dorsal fin. The breed is in Aquarium as far as I know not yet successfully. If nevertheless, please report you on it. The young animals to approximately 15 are particularly attractive Centimeter (in nature in larger swarming also up to 20 centimeters). They possess up a yellowish underground, over which metallically a Green glow lies, an irregular Patchwork. The patchwork can individually somewhat differently fail, however lie underneath the dorsal fin nine spreads Back-bound to run on a longitudinal volume lying in the body center. This design can recognize tendency very clearly its, or also only wash to be shown. On the basis is to the Schwanzflosse always well visible black mark, which also adulte Animals show. Young animals as well as Adulti point to that Flanks a fish fishbone sample. Due to too expecting final size of 35 to 40 centimeters are suitable naturally only aquariums, those at least 500 litres to seize should for permanent accommodation. Then one must however already expressed friedfertiges couple or copy its Own to call can, otherwise it should be bath tubs starting from 1.000 litres of volume.
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