Yellow convicts

[atmagoulick]

Anyone have yellow convicts for sale?

[linuxrulesusa]

Mike Zebrowski (zchallenger) was breeding these recently.  I don't think he has saleable fry yet though.

[atmagoulick]

Thanks for the reply.  May I have his email.  I'll get on his waiting list.

Thanks Andy

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[Regalblue]

Are you talking about nanoluteus? 

[atmagoulick]

This is an interesting question.  I thought the yellow convict cichlid was Amatitlania nigrofasciata.  But it is Archocentrus nanoluteus.  I am looking for a friendly species of fish to put in with angelfish and a discus.  It is a 90 gallon planted community tank.  I remember Amatitlania nigrofasciata is very friendly and would prefer them.  How is Archocentrus nanoluteus?  I have never kept them and would like to try, if the are as passive as Amatitlania nigrofasciata.  Any breeders is appreciatied.

[Regalblue]

I wouldn't put either of those species with angels or discus.  MAYBE some small severum,  depending on tank size.

[linuxrulesusa]

This is an interesting question.  I thought the yellow convict cichlid was Amatitlania nigrofasciata.  But it is Archocentrus nanoluteus.  I am looking for a friendly species of fish to put in with angelfish and a discus.  It is a 90 gallon planted community tank.  I remember Amatitlania nigrofasciata is very friendly and would prefer them.  How is Archocentrus nanoluteus?  I have never kept them and would like to try, if the are as passive as Amatitlania nigrofasciata.  Any breeders is appreciatied.

My limited experience is nanoluteous is hard to keep.  Mike Z who I referenced earlier said he's had best success with larger groups (like 3 pairs) and lots of dithers.  Like Blair, I wouldn't mix these CA cichlids with angels and discus...the latter especially are too fragile to risk.

I would look into blue/gold rams and/or bolivian rams.  Bolivian rams get significantly bigger.  But are still fairly calm except for pushing matches with each other.  Possibly some apistos but you could only do one kind of apistos e.g. a pair of agassizi for example, or one of the other variants.  Some apistos you can do a trio (1M 2F) but not multiple pairs/trios generally as they will try to kill each other off.  Might work in a big enough tank.

[African cichlid Keeper]

This is an interesting question.  I thought the yellow convict cichlid was Amatitlania nigrofasciata.  But it is Archocentrus nanoluteus.  I am looking for a friendly species of fish to put in with angelfish and a discus.  It is a 90 gallon planted community tank.  I remember Amatitlania nigrofasciata is very friendly and would prefer them.  How is Archocentrus nanoluteus?  I have never kept them and would like to try, if the are as passive as Amatitlania nigrofasciata.  Any breeders is appreciatied.

My limited experience is nanoluteous is hard to keep.  Mike Z who I referenced earlier said he's had best success with larger groups (like 3 pairs) and lots of dithers.  Like Blair, I wouldn't mix these CA cichlids with angels and discus...the latter especially are too fragile to risk.

I would look into blue/gold rams and/or bolivian rams.  Bolivian rams get significantly bigger.  But are still fairly calm except for pushing matches with each other.  Possibly some apistos but you could only do one kind of apistos e.g. a pair of agassizi for example, or one of the other variants.  Some apistos you can do a trio (1M 2F) but not multiple pairs/trios generally as they will try to kill each other off.  Might work in a big enough tank.

I agree

[Ogre44]

I would suggest Keyhole cichlids, Cleithracara meronii.
They aren't the most colorful, but by all accounts they are quite peaceful and get to be between 4 and 6 inches.
I have 3 and they don't really even bother each other.

[atmagoulick]

Thanks for the suggestions.  I have a few years experience with Amatitlania nigrofasciata.  I won Amatitlania nigrofasciata at a fish auction in the early 90's.  I thought to put them in a territorial tank with oscars and jack dempseys.  The Amatitlania nigrofasciata were just to passive.  So, I put them in a 29 gallon and tried to feed them guppies.  Amatitlania nigrofasciata would not eat the guppies.  I left the guppies in the tank as tanks mates.  Then Amatitlania nigrofasciata spawned.  The fact that Amatitlania nigrofasciata would not eat guppies is the reason I think Amatitlania nigrofasciata is a good fit with discus and angels.  So, I am looking for Amatitlania nigrofasciata, or the new finds Amatitlania coatepeque, Amatitlania kanna, Archocentrus nanoluteus.  Any leads is appreciated!

As far as keeping the keyhole cichlid and severums with the discus.  I'd love to try them.  If you have any keyhole cichlid and severum fry, I'd buy them or trade you for them.  Rest assured they will go to a good home.  Not all of my fish are bright colors.  I like the natural colored fish.

I am keeping Apistogramma cacatuoides and electric blue rams with angelfish and discus.  It is a fun combination.  The A. cacatuoides just spawned for the third time.  I highly recommend them.  I had two male electric blue rams and one female.  I think the two males were gay.  The regularly mated, but they never laid eggs.  The mating colors from the electric blue rams were beautiful regardless of the sexuality.