N. anomala in community tank

[anggrek@juno.com (Tsuh Yang Chen)]

matt,

i have bred this fish in my 55-gallon which is inhabited not only by a
large festivum, semaprochilodus, several tetras (including large diamonds
and emperors), apistos, but also large midnight catfish, banjo catfish
and dianemas.  i can't get the damn anomala to stop breeding!  don't
worry, the mother will make sure they do well, besides the fry know how
to take care of themselves provided there is enough plant cover and
cavities to hide (rocks for example).  i have also had P. pulcher (kribs)
and Betta pugnax breed and raise the fry in a 29-gallon community tank
successfully.

tsuh yang chen, new york city