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	Unidentified Central/South American Cichlid.
mcdisgrace Small Fry Posts: 8 Kudos: 9 Votes: 0 Registered: 18-Feb-2009	Edited by mcdisgrace I just got this cichlid today as they previous person cared for rather poorly. I hae since moved this fish to a much better tank now. Approx 6 and is supposedly a Texas Cichlid however does not resemble the images I have seen of them. Part of me thinks Convict Cichlid however just as much of me says no. If anyone has any ideas it would be great help. http://jokersent.fateback.com/fish.html
Posted 19-Feb-2009 05:41
riri1 Fish Addict Posts: 537 Kudos: 435 Votes: 44 Registered: 04-Mar-2005	links dont work......
Posted 19-Feb-2009 08:08
mcdisgrace Small Fry Posts: 8 Kudos: 9 Votes: 0 Registered: 18-Feb-2009	link fixed.
Posted 20-Feb-2009 02:56
quick_silver_2694 Fish Addict Posts: 872 Kudos: 57 Votes: 1 Registered: 23-Jan-2002	Edited by quick_silver_2694 Looks like a female mayan or red terror cichlid but stripes are a bit off. Is it very aggressive? how big is it in those pics? Doesn't look like a pure breed tho
Posted 20-Feb-2009 06:29
mcdisgrace Small Fry Posts: 8 Kudos: 9 Votes: 0 Registered: 18-Feb-2009	approx 6 inches in the images and before I got the fish it was extremely aggressive compared to my Red Devil, but is still rather timid most likely from being moved.
Posted 20-Feb-2009 10:41
Jason_R_S Moderator Posts: 2811 Kudos: 2421 Votes: 391 Registered: 18-Apr-2001	it is 100% not a pure festae and while it does bear some resemblance to mayan <uropthalmus> but I don't think it's pure mayan either. my best guess at this point is barred Midas. Barred midas can get a pinkish/red coloration to them depending on the breed and look very similar to a mayan. My advice: give it a month or 2 of TLC and then take some new pics and we'll take another look
Posted 20-Feb-2009 21:56


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