Reply With QuoteThey are not schooling fishes! In fact, they are quite territorial. There will be a bit more red on the body when they settle down.
ck
These guys are once again available at C328. Very nice red noses.
Eugene (^_^)
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They are not schooling fishes! In fact, they are quite territorial. There will be a bit more red on the body when they settle down.
ck
I bought 3 pieces and they always stick together and seem to school with the Nannostomus marginatus. They are very cute with their reflective red noses under the aquarium lights and similar to their beckfordi and marginatus cousins, they do chase each other around and do the body rubbing territorial behavior occasionally.
Last edited by genes; 4th Jan 2009 at 20:30.
Eugene (^_^)
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Hey, I always get lemon for fish. Mine are flaring, chasing and most of the time they are in their own corner. The only time they stick around each other is when I put my hands/nets. Ok, maybe I need a nice Apisto to trigger their schooling instincts?
ck
Yes, i suggest a non apisto but still a dwarf cichlid. Ivanacara adoketa.Their schooling habit is probably because they are still new in the tank. I believe once they settle down, the will become the "lemons" you mentioned.
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Where did you get the marginatus?!?!Originally Posted by genes
Been looking for them for a while already
From C328 early 2008.
Eugene (^_^)
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A bunch of them are available at Midori.
ck
genes, have you tried ambushing them in the dark to get the camouflage pattern?
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Nope, they are usually hiding in some corners after lights off and my flash can't reach them. CK, they are already body whacking the marginatus!
Eugene (^_^)
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They look like this when just in tank or when defensive: schooling
Once they settle down: flaring. The body will whip side-to-side (apisto-style).
ck
Very nice contrast of colors. Excellent macro shots again Ck.
These guys are simply gorgeous, i have quite afew of them in my planted. Those guys with planted tanks who havent got them should try them out.
Zack
Planted tank: Melanotaenia Lacustris, Melanotaenia Parkinsoni, Melanotaenia Praecox, Glossolepis Incisus, Melanotaenia Maccullochi, Melanotaenia Boesemani, Iriatherina Werneri, Barilius Canarensis
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