Sonny Disposition
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I haven't settled on fish from any particular lake yet. Or continent either, for that matter. Or family of fishes, either. I like the Malawians for their ease of breeding, bright color, and (comparatively) good temper. These are great for line breeding, to see if you can one day ultimately produce a show stopper fish.
Likewise, my gymnogeophagus are incredibly cool. I love the way they sift sand all day. That's a quality I wouldn't be crazy about in a woman, mind you, but, in fish, it's really neat. My longterm project is to build a community planted tank around this species.
Next come my super mean pair bonding cichlids--A. salvini, from central america, and my north african jewel fish, H. letourneauxi. Even though they destroy any tankmates when they're in spawning mode, their spawning colors are beautiful and intense. And it's really cool to watch them tend their fry. I wouldn't want all my fish to be this mean or this intense--it would be too much work--but working with these two species is a lot of fun.
Then there's the Pelvicacromis taeniatus. The colors in both the male and female are really nice. And so different, they look like different species. And the pair seems to be so dedicated to each other. They don't even fight over food!
And finally, my non-cichlids: the black banded sunnies, for their stateliness and friendliness, the spotted bullheads for their stealth and lumbering grace, and yes, even the killies, for their colors, and their reserved demeanor.
I haven't worked with Tanganyikans much, yet, but only because I haven't got around to them. At the moment, I'm pressed for space, too. If I see some tropheus species that has a lot of red someday, I'll probably try them out again.
Not quite the answer you had in mind when you asked the question, but the best answer I can give.
Likewise, my gymnogeophagus are incredibly cool. I love the way they sift sand all day. That's a quality I wouldn't be crazy about in a woman, mind you, but, in fish, it's really neat. My longterm project is to build a community planted tank around this species.
Next come my super mean pair bonding cichlids--A. salvini, from central america, and my north african jewel fish, H. letourneauxi. Even though they destroy any tankmates when they're in spawning mode, their spawning colors are beautiful and intense. And it's really cool to watch them tend their fry. I wouldn't want all my fish to be this mean or this intense--it would be too much work--but working with these two species is a lot of fun.
Then there's the Pelvicacromis taeniatus. The colors in both the male and female are really nice. And so different, they look like different species. And the pair seems to be so dedicated to each other. They don't even fight over food!
And finally, my non-cichlids: the black banded sunnies, for their stateliness and friendliness, the spotted bullheads for their stealth and lumbering grace, and yes, even the killies, for their colors, and their reserved demeanor.
I haven't worked with Tanganyikans much, yet, but only because I haven't got around to them. At the moment, I'm pressed for space, too. If I see some tropheus species that has a lot of red someday, I'll probably try them out again.
Not quite the answer you had in mind when you asked the question, but the best answer I can give.
