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- Thread starter Joshooo
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Jakob;3368835; said:
Are you really insulting people for having a smaller tank than you? I'm so sorry that I live in an apartment with my girlfriend and can't have anything to meet your standards.
I've said my piece, if you want to believe someone that thinks he's high and mighty, and that everyone else is of lesser than him, then go ahead.
Sorry again for not meeting your tank requirements, my master.
Jakob;3368772; said:
probably best not to give 100% id's on blurry pics where you only have one view and it doesn't even show the mouth. btw, not too fond of the tone either, you are not the end all be all of the cichlid world, don't post like you are with phrases like "that's not to argue about"
http://www.gcca.net/fom/fom_pix/Geophagus_brasiliensis.jpg
from what i can see in his pic you're probably correct. but without a good shot of it including the jaw and tail it's impossible to tell for sure.
Actually, 'Geophagus' itapicuruensis is one of the closely related, brasiliensis complex species. I've never seen them in person, but from what I understand they are insanely difficult to tell apart other than the much smaller adult size.
essy - Since they are so hard to tell apart, is it the red in the dorsal fin that alerted you (similiar to the red bahias) or was it the curved blue irridence lines? Not doubting you, just want to know what to look for so can seperate brasiliensis/red bahia/itapicuruensis in the furture.
essy - Since they are so hard to tell apart, is it the red in the dorsal fin that alerted you (similiar to the red bahias) or was it the curved blue irridence lines? Not doubting you, just want to know what to look for so can seperate brasiliensis/red bahia/itapicuruensis in the furture.
darth pike;3368913; said:
The red on the fins generally indicates to itapicuruensis to me, I've never seen a brasiliensis with that much red on it.
I apologize if I took it the wrong way Jakob, I shouldn't of snapped.
