"Flash The GT"

[Deadeye]

The black and white fish looks like a jag hybrid.

Acaras are still as beautiful, just less mean.

 

[Zanzag]

heres my big acara male and pair.
my pair is below the tetra school

 

[Rocksor]

thanks for the info im really getting tired of the fish store. this has happened it happened when i was told i was getting a jaguar cichlid and later was told it was something else; ill post a pic

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That's a cuban cichlid

 

[duanes]

thanks for the info im really getting tired of the fish store. this has happened it happened when i was told i was getting a jaguar cichlid and later was told it was something else; ill post a pic

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The fish above, is Nandopsis tetracanthus,, and its not surprising it could be called a Jag, I suspect 90% of LFSs couldn't tell a tetracanthus from a managuense, or an Andinoacara pulcher from an A coerleopunctatus, unless someone there actually knows their cichlids.
And most stores don't really cater to those of us who care.
But using common names alone, like Jag, or GT is often a clue that they don't actually know their arse from a hole in the ground.
I believe there are at least 4 species of Parachromis that might be dubbed Jag, and a few other similar looking from other genera.
I never trust any LFS that uses common names alone, a scientific name will almost always be attached if the seller is competent. (although that in itself is no guarantee).
Another common screw up is the use of the Trade name Red Terror, it is applicable to both Mesoheros festae, and Mayaheros uropthalmus, so unless you educate yourself, you've only got a 50% chance of getting the right fish (if that matters to you).
To me they don't look alike, but I suppose to some they do.
Above a photo of M festae

Below a video of M uropthalmus
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I suppose they could be thought of as superficially similar, and a LFS might think one is more valuable.

 

[CichlidBeautyAlways]

i love all the feed back im still just as happy w flash not so much LFS

 

[CichlidBeautyAlways]

Just wanted to thank everyone again. My hubby went to LFS after work today and clarified that Flash-In deed- is a BLUE ACARA....he new bc they got a new batch and looked almost identical to Flash. Then talked to another worker and he replied;yea i didnt know what it was thats why i told you to ask Nick the manager...Still wrong info but thanks to all you;it was resolved.

Thanks Again,
Sabrina