Caquetaia spectabilis

[TheFishGuy]

I just got four of these from Don Danko. What can I expect from them. I'm reading they get aggressive.

At what point does this happen?
When do they mature?
Can I leave the four ina 51"x19" tank or should I let them grow up in a 14' tank?

I hate threads without pictures...





Thank you

[Dean Hougen]

Mine were never what I would call aggressive. If they couldn't eat it, they didn't really bother it. Of course, they could eat quite large fish!

An approx. 4' tank might be a little small in the long run. I kept mine in a 6' tank and that worked well for me.


Dean

[Nuchal Man]

I agree with Dean. They were a lot like snooks in behavior, which is not really surprising. The got a little chippy when spawning, but minor fin damage and that was it. I had them in my 110 with some Tilapia mariae I was growing out. The combo worked well and they spawned a few times for me.

[TheFishGuy]

Thanks Fellas

[Jombi21]

The pair I got from Danko. (not to hijack - just showing off )

Jom

[armac]

Nice looking fish, and not very common.

I like those.

[TheFishGuy]

Well, unfortunately mine are really not mine.... Apparently they were promised to someone else

[Kevin Cumberton]

Ive had them in the past. I never found them to be aggressive. They are a beautiful species, enjoy.

[Ken Davis]

I've imported wild adults several times, they beat the hell out of each other.

[Piotr Koba]

Which cichlid species are good co-inhabitants for them in your experiences?

[Jombi21]

Ok, so it's not my thread and I have no right to post a random pic, but it made me laugh.

Jom

[Piotr Koba]

Cool haha It explains a lot