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Brybenn Mega Fish Posts: 1217 Kudos: 1173 Votes: 1 Registered: 02-Mar-2003	i have a cichlid about 1" long it is white based with black verticle stipes n elongigated pectorial fins much like a frontosa it also has a yellowish red border on its dorsal fin it shares the same stance as a compressiceps but has a head like a poor mans frontosa to my knowledge its not a compressiceps n was labled atthe lfs as a tilapia any ideas on what it could b? thanx
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
MR_CICHLID Fish Addict Posts: 770 Kudos: 582 Votes: 124 Registered: 12-Aug-2003	Tilapia Buttikoferi???
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
OldTimer Mega Fish USAF Retired Posts: 1181 Kudos: 1294 Votes: 809 Registered: 08-Feb-2005	My guess would be Tilapia buttikoferi also. Here's a link: http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/e_tilapia1.php If this is what it is, be prepared for a large, very pugnacious and aggressive fish. Mine is now 17 years old, approximately 14" in length and lives by himself because of his temperament towards any other living thing, including me. Jim Water, taken in moderation, cannot hurt anybody. -- Mark Twain
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
justicerulesok Enthusiast Posts: 195 Kudos: 161 Votes: 2 Registered: 27-Jun-2004	i have two of these...fab fish, they were about 2 inches long when they were brought for me on christmas eve & are now about 8 inches long. Very active & attentive, they do not yet beat anything else up but have eaten two black widows each one day after they looked ill. We love them but they are in a 125G (UK) tank.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
Brybenn Mega Fish Posts: 1217 Kudos: 1173 Votes: 1 Registered: 02-Mar-2003	that looks like it may be him but mine is still less then 1" very nice looking fish n very active rite now i put him in a tank with bolivian rams which untill now have always fought now the 2 rams n the tilapia swim together as a thrio n there is no aggression what so ever i will move him to a much larger tank as he grows but as of now he hides when my school of neons swim by thanx for the replys
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01


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