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Rusty Wessel will be our featured speaker.
Rusty Wessel maintains over 8,000 gallons of freshwater aquariums in a state of the
art fish house constructed specifically for fish. The 90+ aquariums predominantly contain cichlids and livebearers which he successfully raises and breeds. Rusty's specialty
is Central American fishes. He has taken his hobby to a point where he has successfully collected fish from the countries in Africa, Belize, Costa Rica, Cuba, Guatemala,
Honduras, Panama and Mexico, from 1983 to the present during more than 100 trips.
Considered by many to be the ultimate collector, he has introduced many new species
of fish to the aquarium hobby. If it lives in the water, chances are that Rusty has either
caught it or been bit or stung by it. Dr. Robert Rush Miller, emeritus professor of the
University of Michigan named a beautiful and elusive cichlid discovered during one of
his expeditions to Honduras after Rusty in the June, 1996, edition of Tropical Fish Hobbyist magazine, Theraps wesseli.
Rusty is a prolific author and photographer; his writings or photographs have appeared
in a wide distribution of specialized publications including Aquarium Fish Magazine,
Aquarist and Pondkeeper, Buntbarsche Bulletin, Cichlid News, Ad Konings' Cichlids
yearbooks, Freshwater and Marine Aquarium and Tropical Fish Hobbyist.
In the organized hobby, Rusty is currently "Convention liaison" and "Back issue Sales
Person" for the American Cichlid Association and a speaker participant for the ACA/
Marineland Speaker's Program. He is past chair of the ACA board of trustees (1990)
and past convention chair (1992). In addition, he is an active solicitor for the "Guy Jordan Endowment Fund" (A fund set up under the ACA to grant endowments for cichlid
research). On the local level, he is currently treasurer for the Louisville Tropical Fish
Fanciers. Rusty has been awarded with the greatest honor the American Cichlid Association gives to its distinguished members, the ACA fellowship in 1997.
Rusty has lectured and judged numerous fish shows throughout the United States, including the annual "Florida Tropical Fish Farmers" show and several ACA conventions.
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FOTM fish of the month NAMEParatheraps breidohri
COMMON NAMEPresa de la Angostura
(locally in Mexico)
FAMILY- Cichlidae
ORIGIN- According
to FishbaseParatheraps
breidohri is found on on
Atlantic slope of Central
America in the Grijalva
River basin. The fish inhabit
[s] lower to middle river valleys as well as lakes. It will
be found over rocks, sand,
silt, or mud.
TYPICAL SIZE/COLOR- This fish is a tankbuster. The males can reach sizes in an aquarium up to 12” and females are about 10”. Non-breeding coloration is difficult to describe.
The face of the male has a greenish cast and a rosy pink blush following the front part of
the fish. The flanks are mostly grey with black and gold flecks. The fins are banded with
metallic orange and red. Overall this is a very attractive large fish.
TANK TYPE/SIZE- Paratheraps breidohri is a robust cichlid that seldom tolerates con-specifics.
It needs a big tank! Males probably approach a foot in length. Females stay a couple of inches
smaller. Tanks of 150 gallons or larger are required. Paratheraps breidohri is best suited for the
advanced cichlid hobbyist with lots of tankspace. Large clay pieces, rocks and driftwood over a
gravel or sand substrate will work nicely.
DIET- Paratheraps breidohriis likely an omnivore, but other members of the genus show
a strong preference for vegetable matter. Rick Borstein found this fish was easy to feed.
He offered them Tetra Cichlid Sticks, Algae wafers, Dainichi Veggie Deluxe and Spectrum
Cichlid pellets.
WATER PARAMETERS- Water parameters where Paratheraps breidohri occurs are a pH
of about 7.5 and temperatures of 75–80F.
TEMPERMENT- Paratheraps breidohri can be housed with other cichlids that are somewhat aggressive themselves however once they are ready to spawn all bets are off.
SEXING- Males are larger and have a larger more pronounced forehead than the females.
Otherwise coloration is very similar.
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BREEDING- Paratheraps breidohri is a substrate-spawning cichlid, like the other ten (or so)
members of the genus. One trait that all Paratheraps possess is horizontal bar that runs from
the base of the pectoral fin to the base of the tail. That is easiest to see when the fish is in its
mating coloration.
Like other members of the genus Paratheraps, breeding coloration is dramatically different. The entire lower half of the female turns jet black. Males likewise darken considerably.
Rick Borstein, of the Greater Chicago Cichlid Association, obtained six, 1.5" Paratheraps
breidohri juveniles at the 2007 ACA Convention in Sacramento, CA. He placed the juveniles in a
90-gallon tank with a sand substrate. Filtration was via a TidePool II wet/dry filter and 50% weekly
water changes were conducted. The fish grew fast and at eighteen months the largest, most
dominant male exceeded seven inches. Tankmates were some large Blue Acara and a couple
of Pungu maclereni. Up to this point, there was mostly chasing and display that did not lead to
any damage.
Then, suddenly, the killing started.
Breeding most any large, Central American cichlid is challenging. Once the fish get
"spawny", the dominant male will start picking off less dominant tank mates. This behavior can
be difficult to stomach for some. In the wild, of course, less dominant individuals can just swim
away.
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Over a couple of weeks, Rick removed (or the dominant male killed) every other fish but
one nice looking female, a sub-dominant female, a single terrified pleco and the two Pungu.
Eventually, that left the male with two females. The male put a beating on the most dominant female, but eventually the pair seemed to get along. The female changed to spawning colors— grey top, black belly— and she spawned with the male on the side of a terracotta pot. The
eggs hatched in about three days. Curiously, the male didn't change color until the fry were freeswimming. However, once he did, the other female in the tank was killed in short order.
The female moved the babies to several pits dug in the sand. Rick started feeding baby
brine shrimp and fry grew fairly quickly. His son Sam observed the fry feeding off the side of the
female. Interesting!
Rick left the pair with the fry for three weeks with no problems. Geting nervouse and fearing the worst, he gave the pair out to Ric Perez, a fellow GCCA member who loves Central American cichlids and turned in some fry for the BAP points.
Thanks to Rick Borstein of the GCCA for much of the factual content and to Mo Devlin for
the use of his beautiful pictures.
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7 Types of Freshwater
Aquarium Algae Explained
ual removal of this type of algae is easy and its
growth can be controlled through the introduction
of Siamese algae eaters, Otocinclus catfish or
It's not uncommon for novice aquarium hobbyists
to turn on the lights in their new aquarium to discover that aquarium algae has turned the water in
their tank green. Green water is often a result of
aquarium snails. Live aquarium plants can also be
an effective means of controlling brown algae
growth because they will compete with the algae
for nutrients.
excess algae growth and it is commonly a sign that
the tank has not been cycled properly. This is just
Blue/Green Algae – Technically, blue/green algae
one type of aquarium algae, however, and algae
is not a type of algae at all – it is really cyanobacte-
growth is not limited to new tanks. Throughout your ria. Cyanobacteria grow and reproduce quickly and
life as an aquarium hobbyist you are likely to en-
they may spread rapidly across tank walls and
counter a variety of different types of algae in your
other aquarium surfaces in the form of slimy, blue/
tank. Each type of algae looks slightly different and green sheets. These growths can be removed easits growth may be brought about by different fac-
ily by hand but if the original problem is not reme-
tors. The one thing most types of algae have in
died, the rapid growth of cyanobacteria may even-
common is that their growth often points toward a
tually kill plants and fish.
problem with water quality. If your tank suffers from
excess algae growth it would be wise to determine
what kind of algae it is and to check your water
parameters to see what caused the growth rate to
increase.
Green Algae – This type of aquarium algae is most
commonly seen in new tanks that are experiencing
an algae bloom. Green unicellular algae are able to
reproduce rapidly in tanks that are exposed to too
much light and in tanks that have not been cycled
Types of Aquarium Algae
properly. In these cases, large quantities of green
algae can actually turn the water green and it may
Brown Algae – Brown algae, also called diatoms,
tend to form in soft clumps on tank walls, substrate
and aquarium décor. This type of algae grows in
tanks where the nitrogen levels are low and phosphate levels are high. Brown algae also grows well
in new tanks and aquariums with low lighting. Man-
also form a film on tank walls. Though it can be
easily wiped away, green algae may also go away
on its own once the water parameters in the tank
have stabilized.
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Green Spot Algae – Green spot algae grows most
toothbrush. Many hobbyists do not mind the growth
heavily in tanks that are exposed to strong light. It
of this type of algae in their tanks because it is a
also grows well in tanks with low levels of CO2 and nutritious supplemental food source for omnivorous
Phosphate. This type of algae presents as thin,
species of fish.
hard growths of green algae that grow on tank
walls and slow-growing plants. Because it is so
hard, it is not easy to remove this type of algae
from the tank manually but it can be scraped off the
glass with a razor blade if necessary. Algae eating
fish are rarely successful in removing growths of
green spot algae.
Thread Algae – This type of algae grows in individ- Brush/Red Algae – This type of algae may look
ual threads that may be up to 30cm long. Thread
different in different types of aquariums. Though it
algae tends to grow on leaf edges, often growing
may grow in either acidic or alkaline conditions,
together with hair algae. The presence of this type
brush algae (also called red algae) tends to collect
of algae often indicates an excess of iron in tank
on slow-growing plants. Growths of brush algae
water. Thread algae can easily be removed from
may be up to 3mm long and it cannot be removed
the tank by winding the strands around a
easily by hand. Siamese algae eaters are known to
toothbrush to separate it from the surface to which
favor this type of algae, but if you do not have one
it has become attached. Siamese algae eaters are
of these fish, you can simply remove and discard
one of the only species of algae eating fish known
the affected leaves of live plants.
to target this type of algae in the freshwater tank.
Tips for Controlling Algae
Hair Algae – Hair algae is often light green or gray
The simplest way to control algae growth in your
in color and it grows most often at the base of slow freshwater tank is to keep your tank clean. By performing regular water changes your tank will not
-growing live plants. Though it is similar in appear- only be cleaner and healthier, but the water parameters will remain stable. Tanks with stable waance to beard algae, hair algae has a coarser tex- ter chemistry are less likely to see the spikes in
nitrogen or phosphate levels that often precipitate
ture and forms matted clumps that do not move in increased algae growth. It is also wise to keep your
aquarium out of direct sunlight and to limit the
the water current. Hair algae grows up to 4cm and
amount of artificial light you are using in your tank.
If you
can be removed manually by twirling it around a
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have a planted tank, it is recommended that you leave
your lights on for only 10 to 12 hours per day – if you
leave them on any longer you may struggle with excess
algae in your tank.
In addition to keeping your aquarium clean and avoiding
excess light, introducing an algae eater to your tank is
another simple way to control aquarium algae. There are
several species of algae eating fish available including
Siamese algae eaters, Plecostomus, Otocinclus Catfish and Chinese algae eaters. Some species of
shrimp and large snails can also serve as algae eaters in the freshwater aquarium. If you choose to introduce one of these creatures into your tank keep in mind that, while it may feed largely on aquarium
algae growths, you may need to supplement its diet with algae wafers and fresh vegetables. JSAS
Submitted by Matthew Siegel, Editor Catching & Transferring Large Fish and there is typically less flailing and scale
damage, than using a net. Dress accordingly
By Gary Wong
and be prepared to get a little wet!
Catching and Transferring Large Fish
If you're interest is in keeping large fish, you'll
eventually be faced with having to catch and/or
transfer them to another tank or new home. I'm
sure there are other techniques, but these are
what I've found work quite well.
The Damp Towel Technique
Keep the ambient lighting in the room low to
keep the fish calm. Take out the decorations
and drain the tank down until the water level is
just above the top of the fish. Use a large towel
that has been dampened with the aquarium water to catch and transfer the fish by quickly but
gently wrapping the towel around it, particularly over the eyes, which will help keep it
calm (a technique that other animal handlers
use), then put him into the new tank or transport container. You should have more control,
The Coaxing Technique
If the fish is slow and/or not very skittish, like
a pleco or an adult discus or angelfish, you can
coax the fish directly into a pail or container
with a rectangular opening. A rectangular
opening is preferable over a round one, as the
fish will likely try to skirt under the container.
If you're trying to catch a pleco and it has a
favorite driftwood or ceramic cave hiding spot,
you can just lift him out along with the decoration and hold the catch container underneath.
Once he's out of the water, you can tip him out
of the hole and
he'll typically drop
into the container.
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Discovery, Pursuit and Capture of Theraps wesseli
By Rusty Wessel
In March 1991, I found myself collecting cichlids with fellow cichlidophiles Ross Socolof and
Dr. Harry Specht on the Caribbean coast of northern Honduras. As usual, I was the first to
enter the water. Equipped with a dive mask, I was pleasantly surprised to spot a fish in the
river I had never seen. When I saw the fish I screamed to Ross to come see it before it vanished beneath the massive boulders in the rapids of the river. On first sight I knew this fish
must be new and once Ross viewed it he agreed with my assessment. Subsequently, after
some 12 trips to this area over a five-year period, this cichlid was named Theraps wesseli,
in my honor, by Dr. Robert Rush Miller of the University of Michigan. The species description
was published in the June 1996 issue of Tropical Fish Hobbyist. My intent here is to describe
the habitat of Theraps wesseli and how difficult a fish it was to capture. Perhaps this difficulty is the reason it has gone undescribed this long.
Theraps wesseli exists in at least three streams in Northern Honduras, the Rio Juhapa, Rio
Belleaire and the Rio Hauron. All of these streams are part of the Rio Papaloteca basin in the
Departmento de Atlantida between the coastal city of La Ceiba and Sava (Saba on some
maps). All three streams originate in the coastal Cordillera Mountain range and flow in the
Caribbean Sea. Clouds constantly hug the mountain range and provide clean, pure water to
these pristine mountain streams. The water clarity during the dry season (January to June)
is spectacular. The crystal clear stream consist of fast moving water with a current of approximately three feet per second, a pH of 7.8 and a water temperature of approximately
25°C (77°F.) Surprisingly, the water is relatively soft. The bottom consists of sand, rocky
rubble and large boulders with a maximum depth of only 2.4-3.0 m (8 to 10 feet.) The
banks are lined by a lush green vegetation. Many consider this the area on of the most
beautiful areas in all of Honduras.
Theraps wesseli lives in the fastest current in the river. This rapid loving cichlid is similar in
color to Melanochromis auratus from Lake Malawi in east Africa. During normal coloration,
the male and female have a narrow black strip extending from the eye to the base of the
caudal fin. Above and below this mid-lateral stripe a gold stripe can been found. The overall
body coloration is from tan to yellow. The tips of the dorsal and anal fin are chalky blue, as
are the scales along the flanks. During courtship, the body below the mid-lateral stripe turns
jet black in both sexes. This breeding color phase begins a week or so before spawning and
lasts until the fry have left the nest. It is during courtship that this animal is most strikingly
similar in color to M. auratus. Distinguishing the sexes is difficult, except during the height
of courtship when the black color of the female intensifies. The fry at one inch are exact
replicas of the adults. This asset should make these popular with aquarists because most
young Central American cichlids are dull gray as juveniles.
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As I mentioned above, Theraps wesseli is at home in the rapids of the river and is quite rare
in its habitat. My most liberal estimate is that there is only one T. wesseli in every 1000
fishes in the stream. Not only is it rare, but its life in the rapids make it extremely difficult
to capture. In addition, at the slightest disturbance, the animal quickly vanishes into the
cracks of the boulders. The trick to capturing this elusive cichlid was going after them at
night. Equipped with underwater lights and braving the rapids at night, eventually, and with
much difficulty, after numerous sightings and hours of fruitless pursuit, specimens were
captured. It should be noted that these relatively peaceful flowing streams became raging
torrents during the height of the rainy season (July to December). The bridge at Jutiapa was
completely washed away during a storm in 1993. It's amazing how fish can withstand such
torrents in nature.
Other inhabitants of the stream include an undescribed molly (Poecilia) that is commonly
called "bar-tail" because of the black crescent on the caudal fin. Poecilia mexicana, Alfaro
huberi, Xiphophorus helleri (green swordtail), Belonesox belizianus (pike top minnow),
Gambusia sp., Heterandria bimaculatus, Phallichthys amates and an undescribed plant
which only grows in the fastest rapids, all occupy the streams with T. wesseli. Also in the
rapids, along side of T. wesseli, was an interesting gobie, Sicydium gymnogaster. It has
fused pelvic fins which serve as a suction cup and allow it to "hang on" to rocks in the rapids. Freshwater crabs and large shrimp scurry along the bottom in search of food. Even
though there are many interesting fish in these streams, it is the cichlids that fascinate me
the most. The slack areas are inhabited by Amphilophus robertsoni, and a color morph of
Archocentrus spilurum known as "cutteri." A. robertsoni is a medium-sized blue cichlid that
constantly sifts through the sand for food. It avoids fast flowing water and is quite relaxed
in the warmer back waters. Archocentrus spilurum are well represented throughout the
streams but seem most at home in the moderately flowing water. They keep along the bottom of shallow water and could be found along the occasional vertical rock walls that formed
the edge of the stream in places. It would peck at the substrate as if tearing of mouthfuls of
food and whatever algae and debris was there. Currently, as with many cichlids, this particular color morph of A. spilurum is still under taxonomic review. The "cutteri" from this
area have a beautiful blue streak through the mid-section of the body and have wine-red
fins, distinctive from the gray A. spilurum from neighboring Belize to the west.
In closing I would like to thank the following people for either direct and indirect help in my
pursuit of this elusive cichlid: Vance Alford, Carl Barker, Garlan Bird, Carl Bischoff, Phil
Clary, T.J. Delahanty, Thom Grimshaw, David Herlong, Andy Jackson, Don Kink, Paul Mann,
Eddie Martin, Richard Peake, Charlie Pyles, Tim Rohleder, Todd Sanchez, Steve Sears, Keith
Sheppard, Ross Socolof, Harry Specht, Dick Thomas, and Morgan and Suzie Wessel. JSAS
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Brooklyn Aquarium Society—Meeting Announcement
SEPTEMBER 14, 2012 at 7:30 pm
“Fish Breeding Contest with Ted Judy”
- Presented by Mike Hellweg
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automatically a member of NEC. For more information, visit www.NorthEastCouncil.org or speak with
Nancy Villars/Hallgring at an upcoming meeting.
Do you have an announcement for the JSAS membership?
Email it to: [email protected]
Jersey Shore Aquarium Society
General Membership Meetings:
September
October
10
8
November 12
December 10—Holiday Party
All Meeting Begin at 8:00 pm
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