CICHLA ID

[Mike911]

hello 2 specimen bought juvenile 6 months ago as ocellaris .. i would like your opinion now that they have grown

 

[cigars]

Look like monos

 

[dr exum]

Nice bass! What’s that guy to the right? A tem?

 

[Mike911]

Yes a Tem

 

[Mike911]

the 1st I hesitate, the 2nd maybe mono. I bought both as a wild occell

 

[dr exum]

the 1st I hesitate, the 2nd maybe mono. I bought both as a wild occell

did you get from exotic fish shop?

 

[Mike911]

yes I made the trip to Poisson D'or in Belgium

 

[Blakewater]

They’re both Monos. If you bought them as babies in Europe there’s a very high likely hood they weren’t wc. Vendors just slap that onto their fish to charge more. Still Ganna have some great coloring though!

 

[Mike911]

They’re both Monos. If you bought them as babies in Europe there’s a very high likely hood they weren’t wc. Vendors just slap that onto their fish to charge more. Still Ganna have some great coloring though!

photo upon arrival

 

[Blakewater]

photo upon arrivalView attachment 1410084

Yeah those definitely aren’t ocellaris. But they will be some pretty boys. I’ve seen a few “4 spot” monos in the hobby lately it seems to be a new fad. No matter what the fish though for their size yours are showing good potential so keep them around, they might be some show stoppers