Is this a Nasty cichlid?

[Wildcat157]

I went to fish store today and there was a fish in a 5 gallon bucket on the floor that caught my eye.
I asked what he was and the girl said she wasn't 100% sure as they just took it in on trade. She said she thought the previous owner said Cuban cichlid

I must have stared into that bucket for 20 min thinking this can't be a 8" black nasty.

I told her I would take him without even asking the price. $25 btw.

I'm so excited because I can't believe anyone would trade one of these in at this size. I just got home and acclimated him too his new home.

I've never owned one before and rarely see them in the fish stores around here. I've always read that they're notoriously slow growers which has always deterred me from buying a small one when I did see them from time to time.

Please alleviate my anxiety and tell me it's black nasty and not some Cuban hybrid.

I have him in a 125 with some african mbunas, please don't hate.

 

[KATALEKEEPER]

Looks like a nasty too me

 

[Rocksor]

Black nasty, best as a solo cichlid. (Unkess mating) If it’s not solo now, it will make sure it will be once fully settled

 

[Deadeye]

Black nasty. Not gonna play nice with those mbunas.

 

[Wildcat157]

Yes! And he is already bossing them around after 45 min.
He seems to just pushing them with his mass. No biting.

Has to be a make with that forehead do you think?

This is awesome..

Thank you

 

[Wildcat157]

Male

 

[duanes]

Agree with the others, male Nandopsis haitiensus

Above a male i had, below a female

Males reach about 15", mine would not allow any other fish in a 150 gal tank.

 

[Wildcat157]

Thank you.

Does anyone know the average growth rate I can expect considering he's already about 7-8"?

 

[Poseidon2.0]

Great looking fish!! Almost bought one myself recently. They probably found him too agressive and traded to the pet store. You will likely be faced with the same choice soon!

 

[newworld]

Yes haitiensis, best keep alone or w other haitiensis, kept with other cichlids ive had them bloat and die, never really got the common name “black nasty”? Btw the way Duane that pic of your female is the best I’ve ever seen haha...