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	Pseudotropheus estherae questions???
leetomlin14 Hobbyist Posts: 51 Kudos: 32 Votes: 0 Registered: 10-Apr-2005	I was looking over a local site that sells wild caught and G-1 African Cichlids. I was looking at Pseudotropheus estherae and saw that they are fair inexpensive. What would be an adequate amount of these fish to put in a 65 gallon tanks with hopes of breeding down the line?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
torey.riley Fingerling Posts: 22 Kudos: 20 Votes: 1 Registered: 19-Dec-2004	Pseudotropheus estherae is a fairly aggressive species and should only be kept with similar species or similar temperament. Try Melanochromis, or other Pseudotropheus. mine has an endless duel going with the Pseudotropheus Socolofi on the other side of the tank. they have their sides to themselves. they often give eachother evil eyes from either sides of the tank.. lol
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
MR_CICHLID Fish Addict Posts: 770 Kudos: 582 Votes: 124 Registered: 12-Aug-2003	I have to disagree, I dont find Ps. Estherae very aggressive....Compared to most other Africans If your looking to breed, keep a species tank of them. A decent breeding set-up in your 65g would probably be 2m, 5-7f.The more you have the greater the odds of always having fry at some stage of growth. Lots of rock-work and they'll do the rest.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01


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