help identify this cichlid

[dustin otte]

we got this cichlid when it was 2'' when we bought some other cichlids and we didnt realy notice it was different but it got very agressive fast and out grew its tank and had to be moved to a larger tank and i was told it was a black belt but im not shure it realy looks like a black belt any help would be apreciated and sorry about the bad picture.

 

[Stratoquarius]

You can get some black belts that don´t have the black belt itself, but I´m not sure what that fish is, I thought maybe Zonatus but after looking at pictures im not entirely sure.

The name of the fish would be "Vieja ******" so if you type in Vieja Cichlid, or research the different types of Vieja species then you might be able to find an ID for yourself? either that or just wait for someone to chime in. I know how hard it can be to identify Vieja, I had one years ago that I only got an ID on 2 years after I already sold it!

 

[dustin otte]

thanks for the help ill try and post a better picture.

 

[Stratoquarius]

if you could get a directly side on picture it should show the colours in the body and fins which would be a great indicator of species.

 

[dustin otte]

here is another picture

 

[tjfish]

Turning your flash off will also produce a much better picture of a fish in a aquarium. With the flash off you dont get as much glare.

 

[dustin otte]

ya we tried to take flash off but then it got really blury

 

[Stratoquarius]

ya we tried to take flash off but then it got really blury

I have the same problem so I just cover the flash with my hand and it works great. Also I find if you angle the camera away from the glass you dont get glare.

 

[VRWC]

Possibly a male Vieja breidohri, just washed out from substrate, stress or poor food/water quality (not saying yours is, just saying those are what could make him that way.)

Heres one of Mo's:

 

[dustin otte]

i looked up Vieja breidohri and i found this picture and it looks alot like mine. and thanks for the help guys.