A few newcomers

[BayArea_510]

woaahhhhh were did u buy the istlanums

 

[HrHagel]

The istlanums aren't a pair yet. The female had a nest with another male in the tank i got them from, but we couldn't catch that male, so i got this one instead.

The 2nd fish is a Herichthys Pantostictus. I also have his female, but they turn out to be extremely hard to photograph at the moment. Hopefully it will get easier when they settle in.

The male istlanum is 4" and the female is 2". The male pantostictus is 5" and his female 3".

Thanks for looking

 

[vfrstephen]

What is the bigger fish in the first and second photo? looks impressive.

 

[HrHagel]

What is the bigger fish in the first and second photo? looks impressive.

That is the ExCichlasoma Istlanum 'Rio Balsas' male

 

[HrHagel]

Btw, i also got a school of 6 extremely beautiful Red Hook Silverdollars. In my eyes they are just gorgeous, and they are only a couple inches long

 

[Aquanero]

All are very nice, great pick-up GL.

 

[HrHagel]

Thanks Tom

 

[aclockworkorange]

Looking great.

 

[RD.]

Great pick ups Hr, love that male Istlanum!

 

[HrHagel]

Thanks again lads

I must say though, as impressive as istlanums are in person, the pantostictus have a much more interesting pair behaviour, and much wider range of color changes depending on moods. It's really dissapointing that i cannot for the life of me get a shot of the pantostictus, that is worth a damn, to show these color changes constantly going on. It's like a complete transformation into something way different!

I definatly recommend anyone to aquire this species if able!