Melanistic Cichla?

[Siddons11]

Saw this on Instagram today and didn't know if anyone has seen one before. Caught in Southern FL recently, and hopefully released...

 

[minimonsterkeeper]

That bass is awesome. Never seen one before. But id like to have one

 

[Siddons11]

It's pretty big too. Would look awesome in my tank lol

 

[minimonsterkeeper]

Do you have a thread on your tank? Id like to check it out. The melanistic does look big. Bet that was a fun catch.

 

[Siddons11]

I do but my stock has changed quite a bit. I'm down to 5 bass and 2 rays and a black aro in the 300 gallon

 

[minimonsterkeeper]

I cant wait to get my 300+, still not sure what dimensions i want. Im growing out 4 bass right now with two gar. I plan on getting an aro when i get the larger tank. Id like a black aro, but i never see them for sale, at a reasonable price anyway.

 

[Siddons11]

Mine is a marineland 300 deep dimension

 

[Hoplo]

That looks really cool. I wonder if it would still look like that if it had been in a tank for a while.

 

[haynchinook334]

I'd rock that bass.