Which Pelvicachromis?

[zackcrack00]

So looking at the Wet Spot group buy, they have wild pairs of Pelvicachromis signatus and Pelvicachromis humilis "Friya", both uncommon egg-layers. I am trying to decide on one for my 29-gallon, but I simply can't! Anyone keeping these and have any experience?

 

[mchambers]

Zack,

I don't have any experience with either, but here's an article that will give you some background:

http://www.calgaryaquariumsociety.com/archive.php?path=65

Matt

 

[zackcrack00]

Thanks! I haven't been able to find much information on the Humilis.


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[Becca]

And here I thought I was saving you by refusing to sell you my pair of P. pulcher!

 

[zackcrack00]

Ha ha, Becca. The description reminded me of how awesome they really are, now I want some. But I'm looking at some wild pelvicachromis, now.


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[chriscoli]

A 29 will be too small for any of the larger "humilis" type Pelvicachromis. They are MUCH more aggressive towards each other than our typical taeniatus types, and they are also just bigger fish. I've got a pair of Freya in a 33 long (4 ft tank) and a pair of sacrimontis in a 40B which may end up being too small but I've got a lot of sight breaks and hiding places.

 

[chriscoli]

Oh, also, are you planning on softening your water?

 

[zackcrack00]

Signatus it is! And yes I'm going to put peat in my filter.


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[zackcrack00]

Christine, would eels be okay with the signature? I'd like to keep them in that show tank. And I assume ancistrus would also do well, but what about cories?


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[chriscoli]

I don't know about eels since I've never kept them. Cories should be fine.