information on elongatus chewere

[duskite]

Here's a video of my breeder male. I've found chewere to be well behaved mbuna. They're a great addition to any african tank.

http/www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQ0U_tjLUXU

[daxton]

He's a real beauty. The coloration on his tail is fantastic. I've heard that Metriaclima can be pretty feisty, but it sounds like you've got a more laid-back one on your hands.

[duskite]

I've had my fair share of Chewere over the years, never had any issues personally. They can get a bit testy with their own kind, but let's be honest, that's just cichlid behavior.

[daxton]

Yeah, pretty much. They can get feisty with their own kind but that's about it.

[duskite]

So I'd say they lean more towards con-specific aggression, similar to other Mbuna. You do get the occasional better-behaved individual, though. My experience with them has been pretty good when it comes to aggression. I've got another male Chewere that's wild-caught, and he's definitely more aggressive than this one – probably the most aggressive I've had of this species. I've found that wild-caught species tend to be more aggressive, likely due to having survived in the wild.

[hutmog]

He's got that confident vibe going on, doesn't he, like he owns the place.

[duskite]

Yeah, he's quite the show-off, strutting his stuff like he owns the place, isn't he?