Festae

[Tonivlc]

Hello, Im from spain, here is very difficult find this fish. Today I find one of this about 2". This specie what is? Amphilophus or Cichlasoma? when start female show red colors? It grow fast or slow? thanks

 

[cornbread_5]

do you have pics and as far as showing colors it varies. do you mean stay showing colors but when i got mine the the color went in and out you could mostly see the colors in his fins and i got him at like an inch , also they tend to grow real slow

 

[Tonivlc]

Thanks, I buy it for when it was growing to put it with the big ones, but its grow slow...then, how many time I see its male or female?

 

[GreenTerrors]

Im not sure what your asking but I think you mean when can you tell is it male or female?

 

[balton777]

Hello, Im from spain, here is very difficult find this fish. Today I find one of this about 2". Congratulations on your Festae find.This specie what is? Amphilophus or Cichlasoma? As far as the genus classification, Jeff Rapps (cichlid breeder/importer/vendor extrordinaire) used to list them as Amphilophus but has recently changed his listing to Cichlasoma so I guess they're Cichlasoma Festae when start female show red colors? Females start to show their vibrant red color at about 4"+. It grow fast or slow? Females grow very slowly and males a little faster. thanks

I put my answers in red on your quote since there were a lot of questions, I thought it would be easier. Again congratulations on your difficult find.

 

[Tonivlc]

Im not sure what your asking but I think you mean when can you tell is it male or female?

Hello, yes, I want to know when I can see its male or female

 

[Tonivlc]

I put my answers in red on your quote since there were a lot of questions, I thought it would be easier. Again congratulations on your difficult find.

Thanks Balton, I don`t have more questions

 

[Tonivlc]

Hello, I find today new festaes, I make it photos but the aquarium don´t have too light

 

[jcardona1]

im pretty sure those are not true festae. they are "false" red terrors aka the mayan cichlid. cichlasoma uropthalmus

 

[dk66gt]