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This is the "Holy
Grail" fish for many that wish to keep
Goodeids. Critically
endangered
in the wild, this species is certainly the most beautiful of
the goodeids, this population
originally from the Los Berros location. Though not
particularly difficult to keep, they
can often be found for $50 a pair and up, particular when the
red color is as
pronounced as it is in this line. I have had this line for
about 4 years, and have been
selectively breeding for the
intense red color throughout the body, and older males
can become entirely a deep fire-engine red with intense black
outlining on the tail.
I have found that they are one goodeid
that will do well in smaller tanks, though do
best in tanks of 20-40
gallons with some plant
cover to hide in and regular
water
changes. They generally
do not eat their fry, but I
strongly recommend making the
effort to raise the young separately. Their being not
particularly prolific may also
contribute to their rarity. It has been difficult to keep
them in stock, and we are
providing more tank space to increase both the number of
breeding pairs and a
larger collection of individuals to continue developing the
line.
This species will thrive well on dry food, but is responsive
to the addition of live food
into their diet for best color and reproductive consistency.
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