My new Protomelas Red Empress male
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My new Protomelas Red Empress male
I picked the American strain of Red Empress, rather than the European strain "Super Red Empress" because I liked the how the blue head fades to purple then to the orangey red of the body.
I noticed when he's a little spooked, the juvinile bars show, as in this picture:

When you sort of sneak up on him, you don't see the bars. I think he looks pretty good for one day in his new home.
Two of his females are in the left of the picture.

I noticed when he's a little spooked, the juvinile bars show, as in this picture:

When you sort of sneak up on him, you don't see the bars. I think he looks pretty good for one day in his new home.
Two of his females are in the left of the picture.

football mom- Posts : 975
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Re: My new Protomelas Red Empress male
Very nice J!!! He's a keeper 

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That Red Empress looks great J! How many did you get?
theswede- Posts : 2120
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He's really going to look good when he settles in!
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very nice and with them females hes gotta be happy
nitroloser- Posts : 344
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Very nice Male, and females..
My big male does not show this much red.
He is in a all male tank.
My big male does not show this much red.
He is in a all male tank.
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Very nice J. He looks like he'll be a stunner.
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Thanks, everyone. I had a hard time making up my mind! I was looking at peacocks, but kept coming back to him!
I got the male and 3 females.
I hope I'll see some breeding soon. (crossing fingers)
I got the male and 3 females.
I hope I'll see some breeding soon. (crossing fingers)
football mom- Posts : 975
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Re: My new Protomelas Red Empress male
Here's my male..
2 different angles shows different colors..


2 different angles shows different colors..


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Wow, he is gorgeous! How big is he?
football mom- Posts : 975
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Re: My new Protomelas Red Empress male
A little over 7 inches..
Thank you.
He is in a all male tank, and does not show his color much.
Throw him in with a female he brightens up.
Thank you.
He is in a all male tank, and does not show his color much.
Throw him in with a female he brightens up.
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Mine is still a pretty small guy, maybe 4-5 inches?
football mom- Posts : 975
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Re: My new Protomelas Red Empress male
I´ve read somewhere that P. taeniolatus males can be very tough on there females, so it´s probably a good thing that you got 3 females. I hope you succed to breed this species because they are stunning fish.
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Awesome looking male Roger! 

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