Cichlid Identification

[9murphy9]

hi,today i bought a a new fish it was a vieja but i cannot remember witch type it is can anybody tell me what it is and it's sex it would be greatly appreciated,thanks

Alex

btw i imagine it will be within these http/www.aquarist-classifieds.co.uk/php/detail58_231888.php thanks

Alex

 

[Wills]

Well he has

Vieja Coatzacoalcos Rio Grande F1
Vieja melanurus Rio Startun

On his list so its one of them lol, as to which one I dont know a bit washed out right now... But the Melanarus are listed at 2 inches and the Coatzacoalcos is listed at 7 inches - And that looks more like a 7 incher to me so would probably go for that


If thats gone in your 55 though that is actually mental!! Sorry I often try and fluff up replys to badly stocked tanks as to not scare people off the forum but that tank just sounds horrendous, a texas hybrid which never ends nice, a flowerhorn and a jewel and now a Veija - Im actually a bit surprised David sold to you... Major tank upgrade needed asap I recon.... Your 10g with the angels in sounds a bit iffy. Id get at least a 6x2x2 180 gallon tank to get your fish to even stand a chance of surviving each other. These are all mega aggressive fish and if a serious fight breaks out both parties will come off badly. Ive not even mentioned the poor spanner barb by its self or the mix with the turtles....

Wills

 

[9murphy9]

that's an old stock list it's just a jewel,spanner bumblebee and choclate, sev, + hybrid and plec (thought it was a texas but found out differently ) the angels are just waiting for my 40 gal to be finished as i'm doing a diy 3d background,the turtles are no trouble at all and nether bother fish,the spanner is a rouge and i ordered some shaol mates but he ate them so he cant be with anything smaller than 4 inches oh thanks for letting me know what fish it is.

 

[akelland]

Male

 

[9murphy9]

thanks