I recently obtained two pairs of Hemichromis lifalili. I temporarily put both pairs into my mother's 30L community tank. After a week one of the pairs became very bright red and started attacking all the other fish in the tank. Of course, my mother didn't like this one bit so she called me to come over and get those "mean" fish out of her tank! I removed the dominant pair and put them in their own planted 20H that has one inverted 6-inch terra cotta flower pot with a notch cut out of the rim. The fish have since not returned to their bright red coloration and spend most of their time in the pot. They also have uprooted a majority of the plants.
What is the best way to go about breeding this species? Tank setup? Water conditions? Feeding?
I don't have the exact water parameters for the tank they are currently in but it should be close to or lower than this: pH 7.5, kH 5, gH 5
Any help would be appreciated...
What is the best way to go about breeding this species? Tank setup? Water conditions? Feeding?
I don't have the exact water parameters for the tank they are currently in but it should be close to or lower than this: pH 7.5, kH 5, gH 5
Any help would be appreciated...