Pyrrhulina cf. brevis

[Jonm]

I was able to get some Pyrrhulina cf. brevis. I am having a little bit of a hard time finding any info on them. I am wanting to use them as dithers for my breeding pair of A. Agassizii. Would Pyrrhulina cf. brevis make suitable dithers / tank mates with 1 pair of A. Agassizii in a 20L? I do not want to put them in if they fry eating piranha. I purchased 10 of them and am planning on putting them all in together. I am not sure if that is a good number or not. If that is too many I can seperate them out in other tanks if need be. If anyone has any other info or suggestions please let me know, thanks.

 

[Mike Wise]

P. cf. brevis is a group of closely related species. Some can get fairly large, 3+"/8cm, but in my experience do well with breeding apistos. They tend to stay near the surface, so aren't really fry predators.

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,
Have a look through the threads for "Apistomaster" posts on "Splash Tetra", he has kept a variety of different Lebiasinidae species.

<http://www.apistogramma.com/forum/index.php?threads/splashing-tetra-id.11598/>.

cheers Darrel

 

[Jonm]

Thanks guys I appreciate the information. That post was a good read.

 

[Apistomaster]

Wish I would come across some P. cf brevis. I had a reverse trio which came mixed in with a box of Cardinal Tetras almost a life time ago. I had a pair spawn on the tip of an Amazon Sword leaf but the eggs were eaten before they hatched.
Males are pretty especially when spawning. Best of luck. Cool fish.

 

[Jonm]

They are really interesting fish. I have really enjoyed watching them and their antics. I purchased mine from msjinkzd online in a group buy. You may want to see if she has some left. I had a really good experience and will be buying from her again.