Escondido Carpinitis

[Wet Sleeves]

Anybody ever keep these guys? I been doing some research and really like this particular collection point. Heard they can be a handful at times (aggression wise)

 

[jonclark96]

I have kept them a few times over the years. They are really pretty fish, and generally easy to keep with the exception of managing aggression. If you are looking for a compatible pair, get a group of juvies and let them grow up together. Once a pair forms, move the others to a different tank and give the female a place to get away from the male. I have found that most herichthys are particularly bad with conspecific aggression, and only above average aggression with other species.

 

[Wet Sleeves]

I have kept them a few times over the years. They are really pretty fish, and generally easy to keep with the exception of managing aggression. If you are looking for a compatible pair, get a group of juvies and let them grow up together. Once a pair forms, move the others to a different tank and give the female a place to get away from the male. I have found that most herichthys are particularly bad with conspecific aggression, and only above average aggression with other species.

Awesome, Thanks Jon.

 

[jonclark96]

The bigger the tank, the better in my experience. Some may say that you can keep these guys in a 4' tank, but I would recommend a 6 footer for long term keeping.