Looking for a list of vieja species.
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The Cichlid Room Companion is my go to site for technical information about cichlids. It is well worth the annual membership fee in my opinion. It won't have some of the subjective information you are seeking about keeping them in the aquarium, but has a ton of info about all of the different species.
Vieja maculicauda, melanura and maskaheros argentea are potentially the largest growing possibly reaching 16 inch plus, most of the Paratheraps spp seem to top out at 14 inch plus, breidohri I have heard are the slowest and smallest growing.
Imo most of the Paratheraps spp have very similar traits, can make very good wetpets and glass bangers but can be a bit skittish especially when young housing them in community tanks can be hit and miss but in big enough tanks can be done. Maculicauda and argentea are probably the most aggressive with breidohri and melanura being the most chilled, but depends on the individual.
Imo most of the Paratheraps spp have very similar traits, can make very good wetpets and glass bangers but can be a bit skittish especially when young housing them in community tanks can be hit and miss but in big enough tanks can be done. Maculicauda and argentea are probably the most aggressive with breidohri and melanura being the most chilled, but depends on the individual.
I have kept a number of them, and their cousins, melaura, bifasciata, breidhori, maculacuada, zonatus and their cousins Maskaheros argentea, regani, and Chuco intermedia and micropthalmus.
And I agree with Dan, argentea, regani and maculacuada are most aggressive. But even the least aggressive need large tanks, 6ft minimum for pairs, and for a Vieja community probably 300+ gallons.
Many are omnivorous with a tendency for vegetarianism.
They all spawn easily if allowed to chime their own partners out of a ground do well in mid to upper 70s temps.
Mine had very few health issues (if any) as long as I kept unfrequent water changes , (30% every other day are normal for my tanks)
And I agree with Dan, argentea, regani and maculacuada are most aggressive. But even the least aggressive need large tanks, 6ft minimum for pairs, and for a Vieja community probably 300+ gallons.
Many are omnivorous with a tendency for vegetarianism.
They all spawn easily if allowed to chime their own partners out of a ground do well in mid to upper 70s temps.
Mine had very few health issues (if any) as long as I kept unfrequent water changes , (30% every other day are normal for my tanks)
i am thinking of doing a solo wet pet. I love the look of these fish but I have concerns mostly with personality.
My gt has become part of the family and I feel like he has spoiled me with such a great personality. Im looking for something similar, specifically not shy, smart, active, kinda of badass
My gt has become part of the family and I feel like he has spoiled me with such a great personality. Im looking for something similar, specifically not shy, smart, active, kinda of badass
My bifasciatus has more personality then any gt I have ever seen, but it takes a few years for it to come out.i am thinking of doing a solo wet pet. I love the look of these fish but I have concerns mostly with personality.
My gt has become part of the family and I feel like he has spoiled me with such a great personality. Im looking for something similar, specifically not shy, smart, active, kinda of badass
I have owned bifasciatus, maculicauda, zonatus at various times and all have been very active.
What size tank? That is THE question to start with. I think Vieja do best in a BIG tank in a community setting.
For a solo wet pet, you should do a big Amph. Amph's seem to me to be more personable, NO fear at all, and the ones that grow big tend to be a problem in community tanks anyway. Or maybe a big cool looking Jag in a solo tank.
A good place to see a list of them is ....
http://www.donconkel.com/available.htm under "paratheraps" and "vieja 1" and "vieja 2".
or here......http://cichlidsoftheamericas.com/id2.html
Once you have a list of them, all the species names, you can start searching here for species names to see people gossip and discuss what they think. You can see pics of them all over google. For behavior, all vieja/paratheraps behave pretty much the same, although Argentea are a little more violent and a little more...."reserved" maybe?
For a solo wet pet, you should do a big Amph. Amph's seem to me to be more personable, NO fear at all, and the ones that grow big tend to be a problem in community tanks anyway. Or maybe a big cool looking Jag in a solo tank.
A good place to see a list of them is ....
http://www.donconkel.com/available.htm under "paratheraps" and "vieja 1" and "vieja 2".
or here......http://cichlidsoftheamericas.com/id2.html
Once you have a list of them, all the species names, you can start searching here for species names to see people gossip and discuss what they think. You can see pics of them all over google. For behavior, all vieja/paratheraps behave pretty much the same, although Argentea are a little more violent and a little more...."reserved" maybe?