Any CA/SA cichlid experts?

NeverEndingNinja · 01-26-2008, 08:31 PM

I need an ID on this guy. He came into my LFS with a shipment of firemouths. He was about 1.75" at the time, and is now close to 4". Its been about a month. I really want to get him, but don't want to stick him in a 40g breeder if he's going to be 16" long one day. I was thinking he looked a lot like a Geophagus/Satanoperca, but after looking again, I've changed my mind.

He has red tips on his dorsal fins, sorry for the crummy picture. My cameras batteries were dying, and then my lens fogged up on me.

Thanks guys.

uvafred13 · 01-26-2008, 11:53 PM

maybe some type of compressiceps?

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...3DXnu%26sa%3DN

if not you might have more luck at cichlid-forum.com

KurtG · 01-27-2008, 12:01 AM

If he doubled in a month, and is 4", he is going to be large. My guess at least 12" +.

NeverEndingNinja · 01-27-2008, 02:03 AM

He is a Dimidiochromis compressiceps (malawi eye biter).

Got a response from someone on aquariacentral.com

Definitely not something I'm going to stick in a 40g breeder. Although, he would be beautiful if I set up a nice tank for him.

01-26-2008, 08:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
NeverEndingNinja Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fairhope, AL Posts: 312	Any CA/SA cichlid experts? I need an ID on this guy. He came into my LFS with a shipment of firemouths. He was about 1.75" at the time, and is now close to 4". Its been about a month. I really want to get him, but don't want to stick him in a 40g breeder if he's going to be 16" long one day. I was thinking he looked a lot like a Geophagus/Satanoperca, but after looking again, I've changed my mind. He has red tips on his dorsal fins, sorry for the crummy picture. My cameras batteries were dying, and then my lens fogged up on me. Thanks guys.

01-26-2008, 11:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
uvafred13 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 108	maybe some type of compressiceps? http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...3DXnu%26sa%3DN if not you might have more luck at cichlid-forum.com __________________ Eheim Pimp #280! 2.5g, 10g, 125g

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KurtG Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 365	If he doubled in a month, and is 4", he is going to be large. My guess at least 12" +. __________________ 75g crypt field (C. spiralis) w/wild silver angels, 3 T8s 2x OD, XP3, pres. CO2, 20H dwarf cray, (2) 20 watt T-12s, playsand & clay, no CO2.

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01-27-2008, 02:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
NeverEndingNinja Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fairhope, AL Posts: 312	He is a Dimidiochromis compressiceps (malawi eye biter). Got a response from someone on aquariacentral.com Definitely not something I'm going to stick in a 40g breeder. Although, he would be beautiful if I set up a nice tank for him.

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