Best Looking Cichlid?

[elting44]

I am surprised so many are saying Jag in this thread. I think jags look rather bland.

What Jag's lack in bright colors, They make up for in pattern and have a predatory look that attracts people to them.

Am I the only one who finds EBJD ugly?

Red Texas are cool looking, but they are hybrids.

I think festae's would win if they were on the list.

My vote would probably go for C. sajica but they aren't listed, so I voted Convicts

 

[jclyde13]

Can someone label the Photo's so the newbies will know which fish are being talked about?

Oscar:

Green Terror:

Black Diamond:

Jaguar:

Convict:

Electric Blue Jack Dempsey (EBJD):

Dovii:

Midas:

Red Terror:

 

[Bb66cuda]

I like these guys...

 

[jclyde13]

What Jag's lack in bright colors, They make up for in pattern and have a predatory look that attracts people to them.

Am I the only one who finds EBJD ugly?

Red Texas are cool looking, but they are hybrids.

I think festae's would win if they were on the list.

My vote would probably go for C. sajica but they aren't listed, so I voted Convicts

No, did you miss my comment on the previous page about how the always look ill and/or deformed?

 

[BODYDUB]

Hey, where's the discus option?????

 

[Morledzep]

ya know cichla is my thing.. but there has always been a soft spot in my heart for jags.. they are just awesome and one of these days i will actually own one or two..

ya know angelfish and discus are cichlids too..

 

[Cakilla]

I chose the other option not taking anything from the fish listed but my favorite would be Umbee

 

[elting44]

No, did you miss my comment on the previous page about how the always look ill and/or deformed?

I must have missed that.

I agree 100%, they look OK as juvies, once they (or rather if they) reach maturity they look deformed.

I think regular JDs look better than EBJD.

This is just my opinion, I am not trying to offend.

 

[convictpleco]

My GT is the best looking cichlid i have owned which is a considerable amount. We will have to see though my EBJD's are too young. H. Bocourti should be added.

 

[Kcameron]

I must have missed that.

I agree 100%, they look OK as juvies, once they (or rather if they) reach maturity they look deformed.

I think regular JDs look better than EBJD.

This is just my opinion, I am not trying to offend.

truth. EBJD's are usually highly inbred; its just a week gene pool