Paratilapia sp Fiamanga

[seanwelsh1]

Here are some pictures of my Paratilapia.They are a typical couple who argue quite alot but always make up in the end.The male thou is a bit of a bruiser and has eaten 3 Rainbows

I believe they are Paratilapia sp Fiamanga

Male





Female

[sidguppy]

great pix!

very tough imposing fish; I've never seen this variety before.

from a local fish store or from connections in the Madafish keeping community?

[seanwelsh1]

Madafish keeping community , Tom Williams and before him i think Sonia

[miles44]

That is an awesome fish.

[Michael.NEGRINI]

Hello

I think this is the species also called Paratilapia sp. Fianarantsoa or sometimes "Green Face".
Fiamanga is a local name used for Paratilapia in Southern Highlands, and has been given to different populations/species several times, so I think it can be a confusing name. I prefer to use Paratilapia sp. Fianarantsoa Ask Tom or Sonia if I'm right.

According to Patrick de Rham, this strain come from a pisciculture near Fianarantsoa.

I have some young from Sonia & Dave at home, they have a special head shape. Young P. sp. Andapa at the same size have a shorter snout.

[seanwelsh1]

Micheal you are spot on it is a pair of Fianarantsoa , confirmed with Sonia and Dave

[sidguppy]

Zigster
can you tell a bit about how you house these?
tanksize, other fish etc.

for a pair that 'argue a lot", this fish looks pristine, you should see my paratilapia's.....

I'm curious about agressionlevels and how you keep them from going mideaval on each other.
furniture in the tank and all that.

[seanwelsh1]

Hi Sid,

They are kept in a 6 x 2 x 2 with all my other Madagascan's , lots of Bogwood and rocks.The female has a small space between some Bogwood that she can fit in but he cant.If he gets a little rough she normally goes in there and stay for about 30mins.In the meantime he takes out his aggression on the smaller Paretroplus but they are far to small and easily get away.He will them try to pester the Lamena but he is no push over

At the minute they are defending defending a area of the tank and look like they want to bred

[sidguppy]

Can you put up a pic of the whole tank?

and what's in there?
specieslist and such.
there are many postings, so I kinda lost track