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Festae

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Apexpredator

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Welp, since my 150 gallon didn't sell I decided to fill it up with water and go in a direction I have not been.

I just ordered 5 WC Festae from ecuador, from Jeff Rapps. Looking forward to getting these guys in and I am aware of their aggression issues.

I was just wondering if anybody had some quality, first hand experience with keeping these fish?

I have done tons of research and feel I am prepared......I have kept petrochromis afterall.:)

Any tips?
 
danger_chicken

danger_chicken

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The guy I got mine from had 1 male and 3 females in a 75. They were all around 4-5", the male breed with 2 of the females at the same time. They each had the fry on separate ends of the tank. I don't know what happened after the frist two weeks of the fry free swimming. If you end up with an extra male let me know.
 
Spine

Spine

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Watch them closely and put in plenty of dithers. Mine would get along fine and then all a sudden one would kill the other, especially after a failed spawn. My favorite female killed more males than I can remember, just when I was going to give up she found one she liked.:)
When Festae are in their breeding colors they are a sight to be seen (awesome). Great fish you'll be happy you got them.
 
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Apexpredator

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I have some Altifrons. Would they make decent dithers for them?

I'll probably have an extra male or two. We'll see. They are only about 4 inches right now.
 
Sonny Disposition

Sonny Disposition

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I don't think they're quite as mean as a urophthalmus, but I'm guessing they're pretty mean. Wouldn't they eventually kill any dither fish?
 
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