DID I GET Got?????
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D-Train;3045428; said:Technically speaking he didn't get got either haha.... He got a red terror, Just not a Festae.
Technically, by those with any minute knowledge of cichlids, a Mayan is called a False Red Terror...so he got got under that premise.
VRWC;3045563; said:
People with any minute amount of knowledge of cichlids would know it's a common name that Mayan's are commonly referred to as.... And as it is a common name, it does not mean squat. You could call an Umbee a Green Terror... Is it not green, and is it not a terror? Mayan's are Red and can be mean. Therefore the name Red Terror.
Sorry, Festaes have been referred to as Red Terrors as long as theyve been in the hobby, not Mayans (the same way "convicts" are referring to nigrofasciata, the same way "green terror" refers to Aequidens Rivulatus, not an Umbee). They are mistakingly referred to as red terrors by inexperienced fishkeepers, sellers, and apparently, people on fish forums. Just look around and read here. Mayans arent called red terrors on MFK as are they?
By your account, if 5 local pet stores called festaes "Ronald McDonald Fish" because they are red and gold, then we would have to call them that too, wouldnt we? Because then they would be commonly referred to as "Ronald McDonald Fish". Also by your account, we could call Red Devils Red Terrors.
When you argue the point that Mayans are called Red Terrors technically, you add to the problem...TECHNICALLY.
By your account, if 5 local pet stores called festaes "Ronald McDonald Fish" because they are red and gold, then we would have to call them that too, wouldnt we? Because then they would be commonly referred to as "Ronald McDonald Fish". Also by your account, we could call Red Devils Red Terrors.
When you argue the point that Mayans are called Red Terrors technically, you add to the problem...TECHNICALLY.
Damn sad responses here IMO-
Call george-He is a stand up guy-Tell him about the mix up and provide pics of the fish-
I'm sure he would send you the right fish......And own up to his mistake.....
And to the person who called george a POS must not know him nor deal with him....
Call george-He is a stand up guy-Tell him about the mix up and provide pics of the fish-
I'm sure he would send you the right fish......And own up to his mistake.....
And to the person who called george a POS must not know him nor deal with him....
