Is this a red terror?

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I do have a lot of filtration on the tank, an Fx5, a fluval 405, and Rena xp4.

I am looking to rehome the geo's and some of the other fish such as the rams and yellow labs.
 
I won't get into the stocking issue with you, to each his own. I personally don't like heavily stocked tanks but that's me. The only fish that I think the Mayan may have problems with later on are the Flowerhorns and Texas. Again, you have a 224gal, so you may not have a problem at all. I just think that as these fish grow, there will be some dominance issues. FH are pretty nasty most of the time, especially when breeding. The Mayans that I have had and have seen didn't back down from much. That can lead to trouble. Is this a sand bottom tank? I ask because you have Geos. Geos do much better in sand or bare bottom tanks since they sift the substrate for food.
 
I have plant substrate from Aquarium plants.com- the geos are constantly rooting around in it and rearranging the landscape. The parrots and the giant pleco have an eye for design too. I long ago gave up trying to have creative control over the aquascape

I do know I am overstocked...I started off in one direction then went another w/o ever rehoming the original fish. I am trying to sell the geo's right now and some of the others, but I am picky as to who I sell to. I don't want to bring them to my LFS as the ones around here aren't very good. I have seen some really stock come in from customers and the next time I go back the fish is half dead and wasting away in the stores tanks.

I prefer a personal sale or there are a few auctions hosted by some local Aquarium societies. The auctions draw some good people, and being a member of their organization allows you to know most of them as well.

Right now I just maintain them w weekly 50% water changes and I haven't had any issues w water quality or health. As far as aggression goes, no nipped or damaged fins, disappearances, or deaths.

The biggest problem I have is when the big pleco eats all of his zucchini and then starts trashing the tank until I put in more.
 
Ah I just love when the poster admits that he/she is overstocked and is working to correct the issue, yet replies keep coming in telling him/her to cut down on their stocking levels. :screwy:

HeyNow, you've addressed the stocking issue. The biggest problem I see would be the mayan or one of the other larger cichlids making treats out of the smaller rams or electric yellows. So as far as stocking goes I'd only suggest trying to rehome some of the smaller ones as quickly as possible before they become snacks.

As for the fish in question it is in fact a mayan but a very nice looking one. If I had the tank space I'd have put down $20 for that guy. :)
 
Yeah I just have to find good buyers for the fish.

I was in my LFS on a Friday, and they had two beautiful Synodontis Ocifeller (sp?) that a customer traded in. I really wanted them, but decided not to get them that night. I went back the following Tuesday, and one of the Syno's had both its eyes eaten out and and wounds all over its body. It had also changed from a bright golden color to dark brown. The other one was missing one eye, but had managed to find a hiding spot in the tank big enough for him but not the other one. It looked slightly better

I told the manager, and I suggested he put the fish down. This was over a month ago.

The fish are still there, in worse condition. I don't know how they are even still alive. I don't even like going to the store anymore cause it makes me sad to see them.

Anyway- that is why I am hesitant to bring them into the store. While it would be the easiest way to off load them I just can't leave them to that fate.

I've had a couple of people interested, but in the end no one has followed through- I just have to be patient.
 
As others already said, it is a mayan. Also known as a "False Red Terror" and I really love the way they look personally.
 
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