Rare South American cichlids
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One of Lee nuttels Bocourti biotope. The name changed to Cincelichthys bocourti since this video
You'll have more choices with the CAs. You won't be disappointed with the colors and personality they offer.
It appears we all have different definition of rare. I'm not versed on the types duanes mentioned. I'm more familiar with amphs, parachromis, and excichlasoma types. The rarest in my eyes is the gold patternless" one in a million" jaguar and ornatum. I agree with duanes on specification.
Just from comments I would say a lyonsi would be a good choice. Very forgiving, rare, and will mix somewhat peacefully. Of course depending on the size tank.
Really need tank size and current stock to help you accurately.
Just from comments I would say a lyonsi would be a good choice. Very forgiving, rare, and will mix somewhat peacefully. Of course depending on the size tank.
Really need tank size and current stock to help you accurately.
When I say rare I mean not widely available, I have a 7 foot by 2 foot by 2 foot tank with red terrors red tiger cichlids a few Geo's.
I've had 5 ornatums in the past and they didn't get on very well with each other I can get more from my specialist importer but I've chosen not to go for these again.
I've had 5 ornatums in the past and they didn't get on very well with each other I can get more from my specialist importer but I've chosen not to go for these again.
I do not think of Red Tiger motaguense as South American. I know to some the difference between Central and S America may seem like semantics, but to me, they are vastly different areas. Water chemistry is often very different, and Central American cichlids have an entirely different aggression ceiling than S Americans.
Although the Mesoheros group from west of the Andes may be in the ball park.
I believe mixing Amazonian S Americans with Centrals often ends in disaster, especially trying to combine considerably mild mannered Geo types with with Herichthyinesor Parachromis.
Also you said you liked the 2nd pic, this is a cool water species, and probably would not be healthy kept in a tropical tank, for those I never used heaters at all.
The bocourti in the photos posted are not S American, they are from the Lake Isabel area narthex border of Mexico.
Although the Mesoheros group from west of the Andes may be in the ball park.
I believe mixing Amazonian S Americans with Centrals often ends in disaster, especially trying to combine considerably mild mannered Geo types with with Herichthyinesor Parachromis.
Also you said you liked the 2nd pic, this is a cool water species, and probably would not be healthy kept in a tropical tank, for those I never used heaters at all.
The bocourti in the photos posted are not S American, they are from the Lake Isabel area narthex border of Mexico.
Thanks for the info on these types, I'll stay away from the cooler temp fish then such as one in photo 2 from previous.
My 3 geo's seem to get on very well with my larger cichlids.
I was thinking a lot about South American but from these answers I'm getting I think going for just American cichlids is going to be best way forward for me.
I'm very interested in as I call them rare cichlids. I'd like to have a few fish that are not widely available and hold the wow factor when seen by others
My 3 geo's seem to get on very well with my larger cichlids.
I was thinking a lot about South American but from these answers I'm getting I think going for just American cichlids is going to be best way forward for me.
I'm very interested in as I call them rare cichlids. I'd like to have a few fish that are not widely available and hold the wow factor when seen by others
Said before, but the "rarest" cichlids are those that are given excellent care for their entire, long lives.
Even fish that are commonly available can be awesome to keep if done right...
Matt
Even fish that are commonly available can be awesome to keep if done right...
Matt
