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The A. iniridae man clearly dominated over the Dicrossus although in general there were few confrontations.
I will surely quarantine the new male, if I can get it.
Thanks for your advice.
Thank you for your elaborate reply Mac. As for possible factors you mention that might haven contributed to the fish's demise: The co-inhabitants of the tank (130x50x50, structured with wood, some leaves and lots of plats): a pair of Dicrossus filamentosus, 6 Gnatocharax steindachneri, 6...
Male succumbed after 3 weeks of slowly increased swelling of abdomen.
pH 6.5, total hardness <1, temp hardness <2, conductivity 75
Food Daphnia, Cyclops, black and white mosquito larvae, occasionally dry food
It was not a wild fish but a Fx generation captivity bred
Will start looking for...