Muppet Cichlid

[VampirePlec]

i was at my LFS the other day and i saw he had muppet cichlids for anout $30 each and i fell in love wit them! i was wonder what are the requierments for a pair? tank size water temps etc. any info would be much apreciated, i have tried the cichlid section but no one seems to know much about them, let alone heard about them! its scientific name is Steatocranus tinanti it also known as a slender hump head.

thanx in advance ally.

 

[adambrum]

Just found a bit on google, that is one cool looking fish

picture

 

[nukeonekitty]

Very cool fish... I will have to look into that...

 

[nukeonekitty]

Adam... did you find info on the fish or just a picture? I am pretty curious.

 

[Gatorbait]

Adam... did you find info on the fish or just a picture? I am pretty curious.

I've never heard of this fish before so I looked it up.

http/articles.gpasi.org/steatocranus_tinanti.html

http/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steatocranus

HTH.

 

[nukeonekitty]

They sound like a more friendly community tank... I don't think he would fair well with mbuna.

 

[Gatorbait]

Yea, the one site says they kept it with Rainbowfish.

I'd be a little afraid to keep it with Mbuna, myself.

 

[VampirePlec]

they are kool and by the sound of it they are pretty rare. my LFS has only a few left $30 each. im thinkin of mayb getting a couple and trying my luck? i have never seen nething like it n i love them hehehe. hmmmm cant get down to LFS till monday, might call and get him to hold the best pair he has lol, hes usualy pretty good with that kinda thng.