P. taeniatus "Dehane"

[briztoon]

I bought a pair of P. taeniatus "Dehane" on the weekend and put them in my 3'x18"x18" planted display tank. Current tank inhabitants are, half a dozen marbled hatchetfish, a dozen otocinclus, four riffle shrimp and now the Dehane.

First question, would be possible to add a seconf pair of Dehane? or possibly any West African dwarf such a pair of Thomasii? Or would I be best letting the pair have the tank to themselves.

I have read that these are a cave spawning species. Does the cave have to be rock cave, or will they spawn under driftwood as well? The pair were busy excavating out under a rock in the LFS when I purchased them.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Photo of tank.

 

[Nebraska_cichlids]

My pair consistently uses an upside down clay (flower) pot for spawning. I would not add any additional cichlids to your tank.