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	Petrochromis trewavasae
WesleT Hobbyist Posts: 57 Kudos: 55 Votes: 3 Registered: 29-Sep-2004	anyone ever seen these before? I really like them... we always had one in the store thats not for sale and we just got some in the tanganyikan shipment. I am thinking about getting 2 to be roomates in a 115g. any comments?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
Darth Vader Big Fish Posts: 338 Kudos: 334 Votes: 35 Registered: 05-May-2005	well i've never heard o these fish but my guess is their agresive right?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
pfaft Fingerling Posts: 25 Kudos: 23 Votes: 9 Registered: 21-Jun-2005	ooooo oooooo ooooo!!! A NEW FISH SPECIES THAT I HAVEN'T HEARD OF..... any pics????
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
littlemousling Conchiform Posts: 5230 Registered: 23-Aug-2003	I'd suggest more than two - they're quite aggressive with conspecifics and the best way to balance that aggresson is to keep them in large groups, like Tropheus. Feed a vegetarian diet and keep the water spotlessly clean. Links: http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/petrochromis_myth.php http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/species.php?id=1833 Also, there are a few back issues of Cichlid News that have good articles on them - it's probably worth your while to get ahold of them. Last edited by LittleMousling at 24-Jun-2005 12:52 -Molly Visit shelldwellers.com!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
WesleT Hobbyist Posts: 57 Kudos: 55 Votes: 3 Registered: 29-Sep-2004	my boss said if i would do 150 gallons i could put 3 in there and 4 other tropheus as well... so i might try that
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
WesleT Hobbyist Posts: 57 Kudos: 55 Votes: 3 Registered: 29-Sep-2004	oh and pfaft i could show you several species you never heard of.. i work at ultimate fish .. www.ultimatefish.com we specialize in imported cichlids, plecos and catfish if you see anything you like there is a phone number just call and we ship also
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
littlemousling Conchiform Posts: 5230 Registered: 23-Aug-2003	I think you could have (and would want) many more than 7 fish in the 150. Four Tropheus very easily become one Tropheus, and my understanding is that the same is true of Petros. I'd get some top-notch filtration and keep a real colony of the tropheus (12+ individuals) and at least 6 Petros (or just one). -Molly Visit shelldwellers.com!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	Weslet, what do you guys have in as far as loricariids go? I'm visiting houston this weekend, actually, I'm leaving today at around 4 pac. Can you recommend me other fine stores selection wise in relation to loricariids/catfish in general? I heard fish land was quite nice. Last edited by Cup_of_Lifenoodles at 08-Jul-2005 02:12
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
WesleT Hobbyist Posts: 57 Kudos: 55 Votes: 3 Registered: 29-Sep-2004	we had one l-81 and quite a few l-56 but thats about it.. i think our next shipment of those is not this monday but the next and fishland is the only other fish store i have been too so my opinion would be biased i heard fish central and usa fish are good.. but have no clue as to where they are at
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
WesleT Hobbyist Posts: 57 Kudos: 55 Votes: 3 Registered: 29-Sep-2004	oh we also got a l-25... i think its an l-25.. the the red spiked devel pleco its at about 7 or 8 inches and selling for $125
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
billyspans Banned Posts: 59 Kudos: 48 Votes: 0 Registered: 23-Jun-2005	My LFS has one of these that was returned by an owner because it ate all other fish in the tank. I was considering buying it but was warned to keep it with much bigger agressive fish. It does look really nice in the isolation tank in the store. I think it is retailing for $39.99.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
WesleT Hobbyist Posts: 57 Kudos: 55 Votes: 3 Registered: 29-Sep-2004	yea 39.99 sounds fair.. ours are all wild caught the smallest size is 2 inches and its 39.99 then from there it goes all the way up to 89.99 for a 5 inch one
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	I didn't have time to visit your place, but fish land was awesome.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
ACIDRAIN Moderator Posts: 3162 Kudos: 1381 Votes: 416 Registered: 14-Jan-2002	A little more info about the Petrochromis trewavasae; attains a length of about 18 cm extremely aggressive to conspesifics (as most all Petrochromis are) will do OK with tropheus and dates back to Poll 1948 _____________________________________________________________ There is always a bigger fish...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02


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