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- From: russell@sun.soe.clarkson.edu (David Russell)
- Subject: Re: (F) Ramirez Dwarf Cichlid Questions
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- Date: Wed, 30 Dec 1992 15:08:46 GMT
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- From article <1992Dec29.165935.12758@ttsi.lonestar.org>, by hbishop@ttsi.lonestar.org (Huett Bishop):
- > I have recently become interested in Cichlidae, specifically the Ramirez Dwarf
- > Apistogramma ramirezi as listed in my Simon & Schuster's Guide to Freshwater and
- > Marine Aquarium Fishes. In Barron's it lists this fish as
- > Ramirez's cichlid, Ram or butterfly cichlid, Papiliochromis ramirezi.
- >
- > In the Barron's it states that "the most peaceable of cichlids" and very suitable
- > for community tanks. Thus my querey.
- >
- > Will this cichlid (a pair) fit in?
- They should be OK, although they do want temps >78F.
-
- > Will they tear up my plants?
- As I understand it, they like lots of plants (hiding places).
-
- > Will they terroize the others?
- They become teritorial at breeding time, otherwise I have heard it
- said that they are ideal for the tank you describe.
-
- > Which is true name? Or are there several varities of this type of cichlid?
-
- According to Dr. Loiselle's _The_Cichlid_Aquarium_ (1985) the nam is,
- Papliochromis ramirezi.
-
- Good Luck, and enjoy.
-
- Have a Good and Safe New Year Everyone.
- David
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