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fossorochromis rostratus

- been after one of these for ages - a coloured up male rostratus - the problem is they can become quite agressive and completely rule a tank, if they arn't king of the tank they can go brown and very ugly looking - at the moment this one is a bit bossy but not disruptive and he's fully coloured - I'll be keeping an eye out for any change for the worst - but they are my favourite african and the risk is worth it if they dont become too viscious - no female will be added as thats a recipe for complete disaster.

posted by: ben veasey	(report) Sep 5th, 2008
Views: 173	Rated: (9 votes)

Visitor Comments

*kylie *	» posted 2008/09/05 - 23:19
stunner ben .. hes a beauty ..

James Martin	» posted 2008/09/05 - 23:33
They are nice...they just get so big.

ben veasey	» posted 2008/09/05 - 23:54
yes - a friend of mine had one that was about 10 inches - this one is about 6 - I'm hoping it dosnt grow too big - I know fish are supposed to keep growing until they reach full adult size but in my experience they dont - a local fish store has the biggets tank I've ever seen outside an aqurium and the cichlids are absolutely massive - their borleyi's are maybe 10 inches- I've never seen a home aquarium with fish at tht size.

s m	» posted 2008/09/06 - 00:39
Very nice looking fish :)

Justin Deans

» posted 2008/09/06 - 02:24

bip_ 4u

» posted 2008/09/06 - 10:37

dennis chiong maya

» posted 2008/09/06 - 12:17

karrie edwards	» posted 2008/09/06 - 17:27
Very nice Ben, i always love to see what new type of fish your going to post. How is his temperment? Hes such a looker. :)

Sarah S.	» posted 2008/09/06 - 17:48
WOW!

ben veasey	» posted 2008/09/06 - 19:06
so far - only had him a few days his tempremant is fine - he dosnt chase or bully but became king of the tank straight away - he clears fish away when hes eating - including my eye biter with no bother. With Rostratus they have to be king of the tank or they lose their colour almost instantly and they are the ugliest fish without colour.