New dwarf pseudotropheus(pic) really pretty!

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New dwarf pseudotropheus demasoni(pic) really pretty!

After returning 2 of 3 new cichlids we finally found a great match for our tank.
He's a dwarf pseudotropheus demasoni, and he's about 3 inches now...but will only get about a 1/2 inch bigger.
Just click on the picture for full image...
 

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Most of the people who've tried demasonii on this site don't have much good to say about them...... I'm not sure why, other people rate them as a decent fish
 

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Well I did a quick search, and people say they're really mean...that's about all I could find with such little time I have this morning.
But after having that Melanochromis auratus in the tank, this guy is a saint.
He does a little chasing, circle dancing....but that's it. No nipping, or headbutting...
Oh yea....is it normal for cichlids to "vibrate"? I notice when we put new fish in the tank they sometimes shake, it's actually pretty funny to watch.
 

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Very pretty fish, AVenom. I would love to have african cichlids but I don't have a big enough tank. :( I think they are all so pretty.
 

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So I just did a bunch of reading on these fish, and there are quite a few opinions.
Some say they are overly aggressive, and will kill other fish with the same colors. Others say it's not one of the more agressive, and it can be bullied.
So I'm not sure what to think....I wish I could get some more feedback from you guys that have had them.
My wife thinks he needs to go back to the store....I think we should wait and see if he starts attacking the other fish.
Like I said above, he's a chaser...but he's not biting or anything.
 

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