Aquarist Notes

Collection Point:   Rio Lari in Costa Rica

Genetic Line:   F2 Second Generation

Year Acquired:   2025

Acquired at the January SCTFS Multi-club swap meet purchased from the NECA table of donations from Tangled Up In Cichlids. Very shy fish ~2" began coming out with more confidence when I added some wild type swordtails as dither fish.

Species Spawned:   Yes

Timing is key. As I watched this pair gain confidence and guard the terra cotta cave they claimed, I went off on a 10 day vacation. Fortunately I came back to a nice group of hungry free swimming fry.

Have Reared Fry?   Yes

I left the pair guarding the parents in the heavily planted 40 gallon tank with a few wild type swordtails. Not all survived, but a small group of ~10 have grown to ~1" during the first 5-6 weeks being fed on BBS.

Young fish available?   Yes