On Thu, 22 Apr 2004 10:57:00 +0000, Cichlidiot wrote:

In rec.aquaria.freshwater.cichlids Robert MacCara wrote:
I did enjoy, especially as I've recently setup a 10g tank with some
crassus in it. Very nice looking with brilliant blue fin tips. 2 pairs
in the tank, lots of shells, small pleco and a few zebra danios to
provide surface cover for the little cichlids.

The crassus are smaller than others in the neolamp. brichardi complex
right? I never was able to get the daffodils I had before grad school to
be at any higher density than one pair per 20 gallons, at least once
breeding started. They just got rather nasty towards each other. Never
dealt with crassus however, so perhaps they're more peaceful.

The crassus are quite small - about an inch and a half (maybe) - are they
are not very aggressive at all. Almost timid. They look after their own
shells, and will hide in them rather than "defend" them. Mine haven't bred
yet, but the two pairs have done some dancing, so maybe one of these days!
Regards,
Rob