One little child waiting for the next step

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tinylostwine

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• Oct 25, 2026

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About 6 or 8 weeks ago i purchased a group of these that were around 1/4 to 1/2 an inch and this little one is just waiting in line to grow up. In truth all 9 are pretty well behaved - at least better behaved then the tetra they are with who can be a bit abusive:

 

Cyberfish

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Which species are they?

Looks pretty cool though

 

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Thats a cute little fish. What is it? reminds me of my chain loaches.

 

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That looks cute. I believe it may be a checkerboard cichlid. I haven't kept them.

 

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That looks cute. I believe it may be a checkerboard cichlid. I haven't kept them.

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Bingo. You get the prize please stop by to collect and do not pass go

They are a true blackwater fish so start boiling some acid.

Btw the formal species name is Dicrossus Filamentosus.