Scientific Name: Protomelas taeniolatus (Red)

Pronunciation: pr-t-m-ls t-n--lt-s

Common Name(s): Super Red Empress

Geo. Origin: Aquarium line-bred strain of the Namalenje variety

Habitat: Sediment-free rocky habitat

Diet: Herbivore

Gender Differences: Dimorphic

Breeding: Maternal Mouthbrooder

Temperament: Mildly Aggressive

Conspecific Temperament: Aggressive

Maximum Size: 9"

Temperature: 78 - 82°F

pH: 7.8 - 8.6

Water Hardness: Very Hard

Difficulty: 2

MB:

Are all these yours? The empress is really nice.

Hmmm....I'm feeling an african itch again. Dang!!!!!!!

Do I also see a DIY background??

wow is that a piranah in the background It kinda looka like one with your chics

looks like a red belly pacu. wouldn't want any of those viscious meat eaters in with africans.