Male Istlanum (Green)

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DanG13

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In a van down by the river.
Well since I suck at taking pics & don't have a nice camera here are some cell phone pics of my male Istlanum. He is roughly between 4-5". I have him and a female in a 120g all to them selves. Had to recently divide the tank so the female can put more size (3-4") on without the male harassing her. She doesn't sit still long enough for me to get shots of her so I will post pics of the female at a later date.

This is def one of my favorite species. From the coloring, body shape & fins too the attitude of these fish is amazing!

(w/ tank lights off and garage door open)



(w/ tank light on)

 
Good cell picks! I am trying to decide what I'll be getting next and an istlanum is high on the list. Great looking fish.
 
Good cell picks! I am trying to decide what I'll be getting next and an istlanum is high on the list. Great looking fish.

def try some istlanum very hardy and easy to keep. If your patient I would say try growing out some grammodes. I currently am growing out 4, very slow growers but an amazing species.
 
I have to agree with you that green istlanum are 1 of my favorites by far, where did yours come from ?
 
Wow, beautiful istlanum man, great job.

Thanks

I have to agree with you that green istlanum are 1 of my favorites by far, where did yours come from ?

This particular pair came from Dan at CICHLIDSOFTHEAMERICAS, great guy with great fish at an even greater price!

Very nice looking fish. Don't see these often

True, mostly just see the red variant which I also like but mostly partial to the green. If things go well we should have some fry for all to enjoy!
 
He looks great! The green istlanum always reminds me of a. robertsoni, because of the color patterns, but they are so diffferent in every other way.
 
Very nice looking :)
 
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