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Paratilapia polleni
posted by: Deborah & Ben Spahalski

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Mar 25th, 2007
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joshua weeks » posted 2007/03/25 - 17:36
Alex F. » posted 2007/03/25 - 17:45
I really like this fish but know nothing about them what is there temp and personality like?
Deborah & Ben Spahalski » posted 2007/03/25 - 18:17  
mine are still small, and chase some of the other fish around, but so far that is as aggressive as they get. The two do not like each other...I have read they can be very aggressive, but i guess like all fish they all are individuals
Alex Odesit » posted 2007/03/25 - 18:57
They not very aggressive, I would say Dempsey temperament kind of fish.
Fish is from Madagascar and scientists saying that it most primitive of all cichlids. They almost have gone from the wild, after Nil perch introduction in their surroundings.
Fish grow up to 12" and not fussy about fish at all.
Piscatorial Pastime » posted 2007/03/25 - 23:13
Alex Odesit » posted 2007/03/25 - 23:44  
please read: Fish grow up to 12" and not fussy about food at all.
Byron Rogers » posted 2007/04/16 - 21:12
This is one of the most primitive of all cichlids. It can grow to about 12 inches in the right sized aquarium and tends to prefer worms, shrimp and krill rather than pellets(mine won't touch em). They've been described as mildly aggressive however my male is far from mildly aggressive. He holds his own against my jag and green terror. Perhaps that's because right now he's the biggest in the tank. I have another male and his new mate in a 20 gallon which I will be upsizing after I move.
John Young » posted 2007/04/16 - 21:16
Last one I kept was a holy terror!

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Cindy Misner, 2008-12-03 04:37

I agree with Fuelleborni-thicker bodied
Nick&Stephanie Kirk, 2008-12-03 04:00

Thanksgiving was graet ate way to much. Again love the Tank!
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s m, 2008-12-03 03:44

Beautiful intense color! :)
gil moses, 2008-12-03 03:43

thanks for the info..good stuff. it was crazy when i bought him in the pets