Mexican Cichild

[bikerfish]

Hi I would like some info on the mexican cichild as there is one that needs to be rescued asap and I said I would do this tonight if ok with my tank that is up and running . I do not know anything about these cichild .
My tank is 180lt but it is a long tank of 39inch but 18inch high , substrate bottom ,
Fish in tank
3 keyhole cichilds , 12 cories, 5 guppies , 4 blackwidows , 1 spotted headstander,1 brn

It will be only a temp home while owner sorts there own tank out but donot want to risk my own fish if it is not any good
please advice as need pick up asap as only in a 80lt tank at mo with no filter

cathy

 

[balajake]

Hi I would like some info on the mexican cichild as there is one that needs to be rescued asap and I said I would do this tonight if ok with my tank that is up and running . I do not know anything about these cichild .
My tank is 180lt but it is a long tank of 39inch but 18inch high , substrate bottom ,
Fish in tank
3 keyhole cichilds , 12 cories, 5 guppies , 4 blackwidows , 1 spotted headstander,1 brn

It will be only a temp home while owner sorts there own tank out but donot want to risk my own fish if it is not any good
please advice as need pick up asap as only in a 80lt tank at mo with no filter

cathy

Do you have a photo as i don't think I know what a Mexican Cichlid is ?

 

[bikerfish]

Hi sorry I have no more info on this fish apart from mexican cichild , waiting to here more , will let u know more when I found out more
cathy

 

[balajake]

Hi sorry I have no more info on this fish apart from mexican cichild , waiting to here more , will let u know more when I found out more
cathy

I'm not sure there is a fish called a Mexican Cichlid but im no expert. you have to be very. Careful because if you don't know what it is and you put it in with your little guppies, it could rip them to shreds. I'd get a pic or describe it if you have seen it

 

[mattlee]

there are lots of cichlids from Mexico. a picture is needed to ID the fish. with it being a CA region i wouldnt risk it with smaller fish as most are quite aggressive.

 

[N0body Of The Goat]

As others have said, you need to be very careful, there are numerous common Central American cichlids in the hobby that are not just opportunist piscivores but outright predatary, if you cannot ID the fish in question you really should isolate it.

And besides, why would you risk your existing fish to something that might be infectious on this cichlid by introducing the new fish upon returning home? I've suffered the consequences of this the hard way, each new purchase gets a quarantine period of at least two weeks, not only to be happy the fish are disease free but also to ensure they are eating readily.

 

[minnnt]

Mexican Flag Cichlid? Cichlasoma Grammodes?

Hope you're not keen on the fish you already have.

 

[bikerfish]

Hi I never found out the exc type of mexican cichild it is , but it is around 5 inches at mo . The reason the gentleman moved his fish was because it was a bully to all his other fish so I have not taken the fish in as the welfare of my own fish is more important and I have a happy tank
Thankyou for all the replies as I have found to recieve the best advice on this forum
cathy

 

[minnnt]

Very wise Cathy.