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	Amphilophus lyonsi?
Fish Guy Mega Fish Posts: 1091 Kudos: 1254 Votes: 2 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	I was wondering if anyone had any personal advie or experiences with these fish. I might be able to get my hands on some, but I'm not sure what they are like.
Posted 30-Jan-2006 22:44
Jason_R_S Moderator Posts: 2811 Kudos: 2421 Votes: 391 Registered: 18-Apr-2001	I have one juvenile in a 30 gallon with a couple other juvies. I've had no trouble out of it but it is still young. everything I've read on them suggests they are not nearly as aggressive as most other Amphilophus and they don't grow too large either. I believe 10" is the most you'll see out of a male. Some say you can keep 1 or a pair in a 55 but a 75 would definitely make them much more comfortable. I say if you have the tank to spare and the money to get them then go for it. A. lyonsi is a really cool looking cichlid that really isn't very common.
Posted 30-Jan-2006 23:12
Fish Guy Mega Fish Posts: 1091 Kudos: 1254 Votes: 2 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	Could you send me a pic of your if you don't mind? I wouldn't mind breeding them, they are something like firemouths.
Posted 30-Jan-2006 23:39
polomax24 Small Fry Posts: 1 Kudos: 2 Votes: 0 Registered: 23-Jun-2005	Edited by jason_R_S Here is my male lysoni. http://home.socal.rr.com/caltech/malelysoni.JPG It grew really fast and ate like a pig. I traded him when he was about 8" long.
Posted 31-Jan-2006 01:03
polomax24 Small Fry Posts: 1 Kudos: 2 Votes: 0 Registered: 23-Jun-2005	Sorry, only premium members can post pictures. Just use the address and you can see the picture.
Posted 31-Jan-2006 01:06
Jason_R_S Moderator Posts: 2811 Kudos: 2421 Votes: 391 Registered: 18-Apr-2001	polomax, I made your picture into a clickable link for you. that is a very nice looking lyonsi. mine is still very small and I don't have any pictures of it. I wouldn't compare lyonsi to a firemouth though. this species is most often compared to the trimac, though it is smaller, less aggressive and supposed to be more colorful.
Posted 31-Jan-2006 01:27
Fish Guy Mega Fish Posts: 1091 Kudos: 1254 Votes: 2 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	I guess yeah, they really doe look like a Trimac. How do you sex them, just the typical cichlid way, males are larget with lonfer fins, and a nuchal hump.
Posted 31-Jan-2006 02:10
Jason_R_S Moderator Posts: 2811 Kudos: 2421 Votes: 391 Registered: 18-Apr-2001	I think females might get a black blotch in the dorsal similar to female trimacs. don't quote me on that though.
Posted 31-Jan-2006 03:19
polomax24 Small Fry Posts: 1 Kudos: 2 Votes: 0 Registered: 23-Jun-2005	Thanks Jason.
Posted 31-Jan-2006 22:45


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