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I have kept them, but is trying to just have a male and a female alone in a tank worth trying?
Once you’ve done that try the old favourites like a large water change with cooler water after conditioning them with good food.
Are you able to choose them? Have a long good look at colours and behaviours.
Pick out the most likely to be male and female.
Buy 6 if they are not too expensive.
Good luck.
If you just have sand (or perhaps even just sand on top) then the substrate does not need vacuumed as any mulm just sits on top or gets dealt with by a filter.
Definitely a funny looking pair.
To me, the male looks more like nijsseni than baenschi.
The female doesn’t look like anything in particular.
I would be seeking more info from the well known breeder.