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Old July 25th, 2006  
Fish Newbie
 
Unknown Species

I just purchased a fish yesterday, I forgot what the owner of the store said it was but it looks like a Texas Chiclid, its colors are much more darker, could someone help, Ill get a picture if needed!
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Old July 25th, 2006  
Fish Addict
 
Re: Unknown Species

Sorta hard to help without a photo.
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Old July 26th, 2006  
Fish Newbie
 
Re: Unknown Species







sorry about the water!! every time I go near the tank they think its feeding time so I had to feed them to keep them out of my picture!!!
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Old July 26th, 2006  
Fish Master
 
Re: Unknown Species

It's a cichlid though not sure what type, probably gets large as I'm more familiar with the smaller species.
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Old July 26th, 2006  
Fish Newbie
 
Re: Unknown Species

yeah, it looks like some breed of texas, and my friend at the shop says it will get large!
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Old July 26th, 2006  
Fish Master
 
Re: Unknown Species

Ya whatever it is it's probably going to get large, look on google. What size tank is it in?
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Old July 26th, 2006  
Fish Newbie
 
Re: Unknown Species

I looked in google and couldnt find it anywhere, its in a 55 gallon right now, but when its larger it will be put in my 125 gallon
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Old July 26th, 2006  
Moderator ~ Betta Mommy
 
Re: Unknown Species

It is a Festae Cichlid. Specs are:

Species: Parapetenia festae

Size: 12 inches (30cm)

Diet: Carnivore

Tank Levels: Will frequent all levels

Temperment: AGGRESSIVE

The blue/green vertical banding across the fish's flanks between the gills and the caudal peduncle iridesce. The base color of the fish is green/yellow with flushes of red that are more noticeable as the fish ages. An Eyespot (dark with a light ring about it) appears at the base of the caudal fin.

I would say that this is your fish.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Live-Cichlid-Red...QQcmdZViewItem

Rose

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Old July 26th, 2006  
Fish Newbie
 
Re: Unknown Species

thats what the guy said, Parapetenia! thanks alot!!
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Old July 26th, 2006  
Fish Addict
 
Re: Unknown Species

aggressive, but boy is he pretty!
Denise
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