paratilapia polleni

I just recently purchased a group of 6 juvenile paretroplus nourissati from my lfs. They were sold as pairs, so I believe I have 3 males and 3 females between 3 and 4 inches long. They are in a 125 gallon tank with a sand substrate, some driftwood, and a large clump of java moss. I use an...

I'm moving to a different part of Tampa Bay, I am selling most of African Cichlid(Peacock) stock and a Starry Night Cichlid. I can take pictures upon request.

Hello, I have a P. polleni that has been inactive and not eating for the past several days. His lips have been a bit white, but I chalked this up to him digging. Today I noticed they are quite swollen. He is about 3 years old, living alone in a 65 gallon. Nitrate is <5ppm right now and the...

Hi Guys, Must admit I haven't posted alot but I'm having real trouble sexing my Polleni, I have a feeling I have a Dominant male and a sub-dominant. But the Darker of the two is slightly bigger, darker at all times and has recently been headstanding etc which I thought was a sign of breeding...

Hey guys, I finally had the opportunity to pick up a paratilapia two days ago. I only payed 8 dollars probably because he has some kind of disease. I don't know what it is. I thought maybe columnarus but he's been alive for a while and I know that it is a quick killer. I'd love to keep this guy...

Hey guys, Our Polleni Pair randomly had their first spawn lastnight, unfortunatly the female was stressed and she was eating the eggs, we managed to save a few. Next time should we leave the babies in there if shes not stressed? or take them out? They are alone in a 3x2x2 so we can leave them...

I really need help because there is no way I can keep a bunch of feeders longterm as I don't have the tank. I have a 55, but I haven't even started cycling the canister filter yet. Any help is appreciated(and my Paratilapia polleni only eats at night so I'm not sure how much he eats and any...

I have had some friends say I should do threads for some of my more interesting fish. I know this guy isn't exactly rare, but they're quite uncommon in my area and I see a lot of people asking for information about them. I picked this guy up several months ago now (don't remember when, I'll...