Can't find information on Xeno. flavipinnis

[aaron]

Hello,

From what I can find X. Flavipinnis is a bi parental mouth brooder that offer parental care after the fry are released. I can't find much information on what numbers are ideal for keeping them. Do you stock large groups in order to disperse aggression or stock light enough so each pair has a comfortable amount of space for a territory? Are they really aggressive with con-specifics?

Thank you,
Aaron

[markh]

I have a group of 8 Xeno. Flavipinnis "Kigoma" in a 75 gallon tank along with 3 Rhinolacara Sp. "Peru" whiptails. They all get along well with each other. Aside from the ocassional game of tag. They aren't very agressive. As far as breeding goes, mine are now mature enough to start breeding. I have heard that they are bi-parental mouth brooder's also, but have no proof as of yet. Hope this helps.

Mark

[aaron]

Do you think you will have to trim down the 8 once they start pairing up?

[aaron]

Can anybody venture an educated guess on how many pairs could be maintained in a 72"x18" footprint?

[aaron]

Thanks mark!

Can somebody chime in on how aggressive the are once they start breeding? Most fish are easy going until they reach maturity.

[Benoit]

If this can help.

http://translate.google.fr/translate?hl ... alamba.htm

[markh]

I will most definately thin down the 8 if they start to become a hazard to themselves. I have a few other tanks I can put them in if need be. Only time will tell. You can probably keep 3 or 4 pairs in a 72" x 18" tank. Just an educated guess though.

Mark