Paratilapia polleni "large spot"

[BettaFishMommy]

I think i have fallen in love with this fish! and i would definitely like to have one! (even picked out a name already, lol)

Anybody have information or personal knowledge of this Madagascar cichlid?

 

[BettaFishMommy]

i forgot to mention that this fish is also known as "Marakely" or "Black Diamond cichlid" and i see it referred to as "Paratilapia bleekeri" on some sites i referenced.

 

[Vicious_Fish]

I don't have one but they are a beautiful cichild species. I want to get a small spot pair pretty soon.

 

[BettaFishMommy]

wow, two hours of research and now i am determined to set up a nice big tank for my future "Chuck". don't ask, lol.

 

[Vicious_Fish]

I picked up a small spot polleni over the weekend!

 

[snoopy65]

I picked up a small spot polleni over the weekend!

I have to see a pic!!

 

[Vicious_Fish]

I have to see a pic!!

I shall do my best to get a pic tonight of him/her in the QT tank.

 

[SubRosa]

Very aggressive with each other! Othewise an easily kept and vey beautiful fish.

 

[GEV83]

BFM what sites did you do your research on them from??? Save me the hassle of digging through the net lol. These are very nice African cichlids if I had the space I would get one or maybe a pair when I get this whole breeding thing figured out.

 

[Sploke]

I've got a large female small-spot that I've had for a few years now. Its in a 150 with an oscar and a few severums. she doesn't seem to be particularly aggressive. I picked up a smaller one that I'm hoping is a male so I can try and breed them.