I just got a new tank about a week ago. (Have to build a stand) anyway its a 130 Gallon. 6 feet x 23 tall and 18" deep. Have been thinking a lot what to stock it with. I have 2 near adult Gold severums (both males) and I'm growing some JD's out right now. They are probably 1" or a little bigger. Was thinking about one of the JD with the severums and perhaps buy a young Green Terror. I've been reading on them some some of the videos and pics I've seen I've really liked. However I really am just learning about them. I've read they are True Green Terror's, False Green Terrors. Also heard that some times Blue Acara are sold as GT. Anyway thanks for advice on shopping for GT.
All Green Terrors Not Created Equal
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Go with the Gold Saum. Andinocara Stalsbergi.
Most colorful and least aggressive...there are at least 3 so called green terrors. Only one is truly a green terror.
Unfortunately, most texts and articles on the web will have them ALL listed as Aqueidens Rivulatus.
Just get the one with the Gold/Red/Orange edging on the fins. YOu'll be good to go.
Most colorful and least aggressive...there are at least 3 so called green terrors. Only one is truly a green terror.
Unfortunately, most texts and articles on the web will have them ALL listed as Aqueidens Rivulatus.
Just get the one with the Gold/Red/Orange edging on the fins. YOu'll be good to go.
I picked up this little guy on Friday:
Gold Saum, Andinoacara rivulatus AKA 'Flase Green Terror'.
Lovely fish, lots of character and has already claimed his land! My 4" EBJD was chasing him to start with, but now he's settled in, he's holding his ground.
Gold Saum, Andinoacara rivulatus AKA 'Flase Green Terror'.
Lovely fish, lots of character and has already claimed his land! My 4" EBJD was chasing him to start with, but now he's settled in, he's holding his ground.
Green Terror is a common name, not a scientific name, so there is no such thing as true green terror. Likewise, it makes no sense to argue about what is a true Red Terror, as there are at least two species commonly called red terror, or what is a true parrot fish, a common name given to a mutant Midas, another CA species, and a marine fish.
Today, GT is a name referring to a domesticated species, not a pure species, and not identical depending on bloodline. If you reivew the pics of common GT, you will find some have long body, some have tall body, some have big humps, some have orange saum, and some have white saum. The best quality GT came from Asia, which selectively bred them for bigger hump, taller body and brighter orange color.
Today, GT is a name referring to a domesticated species, not a pure species, and not identical depending on bloodline. If you reivew the pics of common GT, you will find some have long body, some have tall body, some have big humps, some have orange saum, and some have white saum. The best quality GT came from Asia, which selectively bred them for bigger hump, taller body and brighter orange color.
As the name implies, late-juvenile-phase and adult-phase specimens can be very aggressive. This is not guaranteed, however, and peaceful individuals can be observed. Adult males develop a pronounced forehead hump, composed of fatty tissue. Juveniles are tan colored with silver-blue flecks and lack the bright iridescent blue, green, and orange coloration and long, flowing fins of adult specimens.Compared to acara's The body is stocky and compact with a steel blue-gray coloration. There are noticeable horizontal green lines on their faces and their blueish-green scales give them a sparkling appearance. They also have long flowing fins with a hint of orange to the tips
The blue acara is more curved compared to the gt.They get the three lines go down there bodies like jack's. green terror's do not.
Here is an article that has everything that you would want to know about "Green Terrors". There is actually 3. [SIZE=-1]Andinoacara rivulatus[/SIZE] which is rarely found in the the hobby. [SIZE=-1]Andinoacara Stalsbergi[/SIZE] which is starting to make a comeback(Very aggressive in my experience) and [SIZE=-1]Andinoacara sp Gold/silver Saum[/SIZE] which is what you mainly see labeled as Green Terror today and has not been classified yet to my knowledge.
I own both a Gold Saum and a Stalsbergi and they are very different fish.
http://cichlidnews.com/issues/2011jan/andinoacara.html
I own both a Gold Saum and a Stalsbergi and they are very different fish.
http://cichlidnews.com/issues/2011jan/andinoacara.html