Amphilophus sp.'Red Isletas'

[Miguel]

Great info on the Isletas!!

A pity I never saw them live......don't think you get them in EUrope

 

[Miguel]

Well, today, for the first time ever, i laid my hands on a group of six babies Red Isletas. Staright from the states...

 

[Mad Jack]

Nice pickup Miguel, who did you get them from in the states, dealer or private?

 

[Miguel]

I believe they came from Conkel

 

[newworld]

I never understood this fish I've collected in lake Nicaragua and they look like every other citrinellus I caught or saw a lot had a red flush to them, I guess trade names do work in making people spend their money....

 

[freebyrd]

I got 2 pair from Rapps from his recent wild Nicaraguan trip and they are pretty rough looking so I'm letting them heal up before I post. But I wanted to mention the red in mine is always present in the females the males have less but its mostly under their gills and lower jaw one of the females is mostly yellow with solid bars and a extremely red face. These are very impressive, I haven't gotten them to eat pellets yet but they muched down on earthworms yesterday

Teaser pic

 

[Miguel]

Can't wait for mine to ger that amphi look i so much love!

 

[cichlidfish]

Great looking pair. They have a lot of red and more so then others I have seen.


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[Madness]

I believe they came from Conkel

If you got them from Conkel, here are the parents; My favorite Amph right along side the Hoga.

The male is amazing, always greeting me, let me hand feed the fry, and doesnt mind me stroking his hump or his fins. As for aggression, I agree not as aggressive as the Midas, RD, or Xilo, but can be pretty nasty at times. Knock on wood, him and his mate have been together for almost 3 years and he treats her like gold, they are an amazing pair.

 

[Mad Jack]

Madness, that's interesting to know that your pair are not as aggressive as Midas, RD or Xilo.

I have heard that they were quite aggressive, more so then Amarillo, similar to Midas.

It just goes to show that not all fish from the same species are the same. I have a pair of Xilos which are mildly aggressive, I have seen more aggression from paratheraps species then my xilos.