bcolwell Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Hi folks, I have these two fish that I was assured were American cichlids, anyone know what they are?Thanks, Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peacockgirl Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 i only do africians but the bottom one is a nicaraguensis cichlid and yep american .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link2Hell Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 top fish is Thorichthys maculipinnis AKA elliotisecond fish is Hypsophrys nicaraguensis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennyboy Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Yeah the borrom one looks like a very nice female Hypsophrys nicaraguensis.I have a lonely male who is looking for a wife if you are interested in selling her! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcolwell Posted December 12, 2011 Author Share Posted December 12, 2011 Thanks for the quick replies folks, does anyone know what sex the ellioti is?Sorry bennyboy but I've only just gotten this one I have 2 others as well but they are a lot duller - does that make them males? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E4G13M4N Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Female ellioti's will have a black spot in the dorsal fin, males dont get that, usually shows up around the 4-5cm size so can usually sex them fairly young.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennyboy Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 What size are they champ?they could be smaller females? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcolwell Posted December 12, 2011 Author Share Posted December 12, 2011 they are about 8cm longHere is a photo of the 3 (well more like 2 3/4) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link2Hell Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Hypsophrys nicaraguensis female has the green head and males don'tmales have check pattern in the unpaired fins (dorsal, caudal & anal)female normally has no pattern in the unpaired fins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joller Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 i've seen female nics with bright light blue heads before, looks awsome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyedge Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Hmm..Nic #2&3 don't look like Nic..the head shape is different or maybe just the camera? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joller Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 i think its just because they're juvies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcolwell Posted December 15, 2011 Author Share Posted December 15, 2011 Thanks for all the help folks, anyone know where to get the ellioti? It would be good to have a pair.Thanks again,Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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