ID my new cichlid

[balton777]

if chc says it's loisellei, i would go with that.

Plus he seems fairly confident.

 

[CICHLID34]

i agree. Any idea on size cuz i read up to 9 inches

 

[CICHLID34]

thanks everyone for the help. ill keep posteing pics of this big guy for all to see

 

[straitjacketstar]

loiselli. Those that are familiar with them would know one when they saw one. Nice male too. A little lean but with some good food you can bulk him right up. Prolly my fave of the guapotes. Very nice!

 

[Ang]

I'll bet $1000 dollars that it's a loisellei......unless, of course, forum rules prevent that!

(fingers crossed for takers!)

Agreed 100,000%. That is for sure a nice Male Loisellei.
Not a Hybrid at all.

I had one.

Here's my old Lois. And yours.....
Uncanny resemblance wouldn't you say?

Lois for sure CASE CLOSED

 

[Loves severums]

thanks everyone for the help. ill keep posteing pics of this big guy for all to see

cool fish GL

 

[CICHLID34]

He's startin to get a lil bit of an attitude towards some of the fish

 

[Ang]

He's startin to get a lil bit of an attitude towards some of the fish

Parachromis are known for their attitudes.

Loisellei are one of the more peaceful of the Parachromis species. Mine did fine with my tank mates. He never actually beat on anyone.
But he kept pushing around my much bigger oscar. He kept being a punk until my O had enough and beat the snot out of him.
So I found the Lois a new home.

 

[CICHLID34]

Yea he just pushes he doesnt really attack. Fun to watch how the other fish stay clear of him tho...

 

[funcolandtrav]

Nice looking fish.