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biggreeny_101 Not so Newbie
Number of posts : 213 Age : 38 Location : australia Registration date : 2008-07-20
| Subject: uunknown cichlid.. mc where are you???? Mon Mar 09, 2009 10:14 pm | |
| hey guys picked this guy up from the lfs today.... they didnt have a clue what it was neither did i so i bought it anyway as you can see why by the pic: i just couldnt let this one go...... now the hard part........ what is it???????? (it was marked as assorted cichlids) there were quite a fewe cichlids in this tank ie: convicts, blue acaras, ect but this one just stood out. i asked the question but no one knew what it was..... mc where are you...... but if anyone else has an idea .. | |
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Fishfan Frequent User
Number of posts : 1184 Age : 46 Registration date : 2008-01-11
| Subject: Re: uunknown cichlid.. mc where are you???? Mon Mar 09, 2009 10:26 pm | |
| Thats a nice looking fish bg, is that its full colour do you know or has it to settle in a bit yet and get its full colours? Cant help you with an id I'm afraid - could it be a hybrid - with all the different colours on it it's just a guess. | |
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biggreeny_101 Not so Newbie
Number of posts : 213 Age : 38 Location : australia Registration date : 2008-07-20
| Subject: Re: uunknown cichlid.. mc where are you???? Mon Mar 09, 2009 10:36 pm | |
| yeah im thinking its some sort of cross breed too. im not sure if thats the juvi colours b4 it gets it real colour because this guy is only about 2-3cms or if its stressed???? | |
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Fishfan Frequent User
Number of posts : 1184 Age : 46 Registration date : 2008-01-11
| Subject: Re: uunknown cichlid.. mc where are you???? Mon Mar 09, 2009 10:45 pm | |
| Just thinking of some of Munchy's fish I am sure she had some cichlids that were a sort of neutral colour, but when she removed one of the males, this neitral one coloured up and was a beautiful fish - must have taken on the role of Alpha male I suppose I canrt remember the exact details I am sorry, but maybe this one of yours is a juvy male and is just keeping his head down? | |
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munchycarrot Top Poster
Number of posts : 2391 Age : 52 Location : Cheshire Registration date : 2007-12-15
| Subject: Re: uunknown cichlid.. mc where are you???? Tue Mar 10, 2009 12:04 am | |
| Sorry I haven't been on in a while. I have so much work it's unreal. 'Assorted cichlid' is about right. It looks more like a ram crossed with something... I have no clue as to what tho. Sorry The LFS shouldn't really be selling fish if they don't know what they are. I know that's not very helpful but cross-breeds should not be available on the market | |
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Guest Guest
| Subject: Re: uunknown cichlid.. mc where are you???? Tue Mar 10, 2009 12:15 am | |
| I know nothing me but it looks like it has some Convict in there some where |
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Diana Administrator
Number of posts : 6033 Age : 72 Location : On here, talking to you! Registration date : 2007-12-12
| Subject: Re: uunknown cichlid.. mc where are you???? Tue Mar 10, 2009 12:18 am | |
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dekker Moderator
Number of posts : 2030 Age : 67 Location : rotherham Registration date : 2008-08-26
| Subject: Re: uunknown cichlid.. mc where are you???? Tue Mar 10, 2009 2:33 am | |
| hi B.G thats a great looking cichlid of whatever kind going to have a look later see if can see anything like it, lovely colours in there, no wonder you could'nt leave it dekker | |
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biggreeny_101 Not so Newbie
Number of posts : 213 Age : 38 Location : australia Registration date : 2008-07-20
| Subject: Re: uunknown cichlid.. mc where are you???? Tue Mar 10, 2009 7:21 am | |
| well chez you are probaly right! is definatly a con but something is not right? | |
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Mary Administrator
Number of posts : 4284 Age : 55 Location : Ireland Registration date : 2007-12-12
| Subject: Re: uunknown cichlid.. mc where are you???? Tue Mar 10, 2009 8:12 am | |
| Very nice, BGG. If I have your permission, I could post it on another forum for you to see if I can get it identified. | |
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biggreeny_101 Not so Newbie
Number of posts : 213 Age : 38 Location : australia Registration date : 2008-07-20
| Subject: Re: uunknown cichlid.. mc where are you???? Tue Mar 10, 2009 5:32 pm | |
| i have already got it on one forum (sorry guys). so yeah mary thats fine but keep in mind i may already have posted there. | |
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Diana Administrator
Number of posts : 6033 Age : 72 Location : On here, talking to you! Registration date : 2007-12-12
| Subject: Re: uunknown cichlid.. mc where are you???? Tue Mar 10, 2009 8:22 pm | |
| No need to apologise bg - there are a lot of forum trollops on here | |
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Guest Guest
| Subject: Re: uunknown cichlid.. mc where are you???? Tue Mar 10, 2009 8:39 pm | |
| there are a lot of forum trollops on here |
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Diana Administrator
Number of posts : 6033 Age : 72 Location : On here, talking to you! Registration date : 2007-12-12
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Fishfan Frequent User
Number of posts : 1184 Age : 46 Registration date : 2008-01-11
| Subject: Re: uunknown cichlid.. mc where are you???? Tue Mar 10, 2009 9:19 pm | |
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biggreeny_101 Not so Newbie
Number of posts : 213 Age : 38 Location : australia Registration date : 2008-07-20
| Subject: Re: uunknown cichlid.. mc where are you???? Wed Mar 11, 2009 7:58 am | |
| all good. i have visited one where the slightest mention of another forum could get your thread deleted | |
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Diana Administrator
Number of posts : 6033 Age : 72 Location : On here, talking to you! Registration date : 2007-12-12
| Subject: Re: uunknown cichlid.. mc where are you???? Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:13 am | |
| The current thinking BG is that it might be a female convict. | |
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biggreeny_101 Not so Newbie
Number of posts : 213 Age : 38 Location : australia Registration date : 2008-07-20
| Subject: Re: uunknown cichlid.. mc where are you???? Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:21 am | |
| yeah thats the verdict so far. but where did the colour come from? i know you can get white, pink, blueish and even yellow convicts. but the the pattern is whats got me. and i thinks it more curiosity than any thing else now.. | |
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Mary Administrator
Number of posts : 4284 Age : 55 Location : Ireland Registration date : 2007-12-12
| Subject: Re: uunknown cichlid.. mc where are you???? Wed Mar 11, 2009 9:30 am | |
| Possibly breeding colours... | |
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