Cryptoheros Nanoluteus (Yellow Con)

[ccb04]

I had basically given up on Cons ... what with my pair becoming 'un-mated' following my female eating her second batch of fry. My male Clyde no longer tolerated Bonnie despite numerous attempts at re-introduction.

In my search to put together another form of Cichlid tank ... I started reading a bit about the 'Yellow Convict' ... though admittedly not much so far.

From the bit I've read, they are supposedly quite peaceful. A couple of sites listing possible tank mates as other peaceful SA/CA species ... even livebearers.

Does anyone have any additional info or first hand experience with the Yellow Cons on such things as what indeed might be good tank mates for a pair of Yellow Cons, etc.?

 

[Aquarist]

Hello CCB!

Hopefully someone that has experience with the same fish will be able to help you out today. Hang in there!
Ken

 

[kacie]

HI you can find more info at Cichlid Forum in their profile section. They list the cryptoheros as Archocentrus. I have recently aquired and bred Sajica so you might consider those also. I bought my Cryptoheros Sajica under the other name Archocentrus as well. You might goggle just nanoluteus to find out if there is more info out there.
Good luck

 

[btate617]

They are tougher to keep than normal cons. Think in terms of keeping Mikrogeophagus Altispinosus ( Bolivian Ram) compared to keeping Mikrogeophagus RamirezI (Blue Ram).

If you can find them I would go for it a cool alternative to cons.

They are Cryptoheros Nanoluteus no matter what people list them as.


Brian

 

[ccb04]

Thanks for the replies.

Brian, what makes them more difficult to keep than regular cons? Are they simply more sensitive?

I like the yellow coloration ... but also may just do a limited community of CA/SA. Keyhole, Rainbow, etc.

Speaking of that ... would something like platies be 'safe' in a tank with a Keyhole & Rainbow cichlid? A Bolivian is also in the mix.