Teleocichla centrarchus

[Sam]

I mostly keep West African dwarfs and Malagasay cichlids, but some Teleocichla centrarchus at my lsf have caught my eye. What size tank would be goold for one or two pairs? Could they share a twenty long with a pair of Pelvicachromis taeniatus Lobe? Do they need RO water, or would peat filtered suffice? What dithers would be good, if nescessary? Also, do they need live food, and what variety would be best? I am considering breeding guppies for a source of clean, disease-free, live food. Would they or brine shrimp be good, or can I feed the Teleos a variety of frozen and pellet? Thanks for the help!!!

 

[Z Man]

I have spent a lot of money on a few of these guys over the years. Unless you can give them larger quarters, I would say to let them stay where they are. THEY ARE NASTY LITTLE BUGGERS! (To each other) Not to scare you but I have paid as much as $40 for pairs and had single fish in less than a week! Yes they need extremely excellent water conditions. I have bred a few Crenichichla and these guys are a lot tougher just to keep alive. If you do decide to get them, I wish you the best of luck. I see them at the wholesalers once and a while but when there are so many in the tank, they get along. When down to less than 1/2 dozen they can't stand each other.

 

[Cichlids1]

Zman

Still have the T. monogramma? I'm down to a reverse trio from the original 6. The female seems to ripen up, but I haven't found a single egg in a long time. You have any luck with them?

 

[Z Man]

May they all RIP!

 

[Sam]

Thanks

Thanks
I guess I will just stick with the West african rheophiles

 

[Neil]

Sam,

I guess I will just stick with the West african rheophiles

The problems with Teleos are much the same as with WA rheophiles. You have to come up with ways to manage the aggression until they spawn and then (most of the time) they are OK together.
Neil

 

[Sam]

Oh well....

The four fish at my lsf are down to two, which apear to be a pair. They are so cute but I went for some Pseudocrenilabrus nicholsi instead. They also had a beautiful fish labled as a "Cobra Pike Cichlid". Pikes are so beautiful, but all adults are in the 60-80 range except Crenicichla regani