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As other have pointed out, results from this (interesting, though) test won't be reliable. First, "western type tank" usually is not a small nano cube aquarium, rather a standard 45-60L (for a pair). Second, it's almost always furnished with much more decor, lot's of dead leaves and wood that...
My D. maculatus have probably spawned - I suppose it by mood of bigger female, she has taken half of an aquarium, attacked both male and female, and had her pelvic fins coloured up nicely.
But today she shows no agression, so it wasn't a successful spawn.
I've lost my bigger male recently, probably due to congestion in his intestines.
Anyway, situation looks even better in the tank as smaller male, not being terrorized now tries to attract females all the time:)
Wow that old mac looks great! Such "elderly" dwarfs aren't seen very often.
And my males:
I was recently affraid that the dominant male is getting too aggressive. But now smaller one became active as well. Nice sight to see. Perfect fish for comeback to dwarfs:)
I've no idea. You have to ask Ruki, as he is the one who got them for me.
They are starting (especially the bigger male) to show some colors:
:biggrin:
I got two pairs of D. maculatus and first I can say they are not shy at all. I'd say, they are rather "careful" than shy.
So far my favourite behaviour is leaf turning - both males patrol the new territory and turn each leaf over - sometimes they quarrel which one should pick some Cyclops...
So, as you can see, the DCKA disease* didn't passed away from my organism:) Here it is, the 180L tank typically furnished with wood from Ruki (:wink:) and, since yesterday, a home for two pairs of D. maculatus:
And poor (so far) pics of the fish:
Males
Females
*Dwarf Cichlid...
I've had a Filamentosus pair and they weren't shy at all. Possibly because I got 'em from my friend who has kept them for quite a while (fish I got were fully mature). Anyway, I didn't succeed in breeding them, as water was not that much acidic. Beautiful fish indeed, male was shining like a...
20,000,000 zlotys is a good amount of money (for me at least). $1 = 2,8PLN:wink: Or Dave thought about zlotys before denomination - that wouldn't be that much anymore.