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[I<3fish]

Well dats how all my monos look like n my ocells are smaller with spangles n red eyes

You must have ocells then lol.

Their stripes are extended all the way down...that is one way to tell.

Yup.

 

[acipenser22]

Thanks for correcting me..I was jus comparing it with the fishes I have..And yea the ones with red eyes n spangles are monos...lol

 

[I<3fish]

Thanks for correcting me..I was jus comparing it with the fishes I have..And yea the ones with red eyes n spangles are monos...lol

I said the ones you think look like these might be ocells too. IDK as you haven't posted any pictures of them.

 

[acipenser22]

Relax I was jus kidding I know what I have

 

[SHeRRiOzZ]

WOW !!! Thank you guys for all your help & support, now I am sure they are " FLAGTAILS " LOL

Well they exporter said they are Ocells but he was hesitant, thats why I thought I would ask the real experts, all of YOU! and I will update you with new pics as they grow, for now I would call them Ocells

They are eating like wild pigs, and growing real fast, will make sure to move them to the 405g before they kill the poor flagtail guy in a week or two

Again I appreciate every reply & you guys simply are the best !!!

 

[hillbilly]

Their stripes are extended all the way down...that is one way to tell.

I agree, they look ocell to me. Keep in mind I'm no expert, but at that size the soild stripe has already broken up on my monos....

 

[SHeRRiOzZ]

Updates!

from what I've noticed, they are turning metallic green on their bodies, top part is a bit darker, not showing that dark in the pics, I can see tints on their top fins too, cant say its spots, its like lines starting to appear.

The biggest guy, is setting up a territory, could there be an alpha in such a size? he's in the last pic.

there's one that didn't grow as much as the others, will post its pic with a guppy in her mouth LOL

I am getting 1000 feeder guppies for Pbass & Dats in the other tank, 500 Tilapia for my Flowerhorns & bichirs, if anyone wants some


Some Pics

 

[I<3fish]

Yep, they will establish dominance even as fry.

 

[MFM]

Yep, they will establish dominance even as fry.

Yep, and you will have a few runts as well...you will see many different growth rates in the group so watch the smaller guys.

 

[hillbilly]

Very true. Smaller ones could be bullied to death. My little ones were getting froggy with each other in their old grow out tank. Since moving them to a much larger tank, order has been restored for now at least. Also, I wouldn't put a lot of faith into their color at that small size. They seem to be able to change from darker to lighter patterns and color depending on their mood and stress level.