My cichlids

[Gourami Swami]

Look like young rheoheros to me?
Look forward to seeing the Setup.

Very close! they are riverine but technically not rheoheros.
Thanks, will get some good pics soon. Loving this setup already.

 

[Stanzzzz7]

Mmm you got me now, theraps irregularis

 

[Gourami Swami]

Mmm you got me now, theraps irregularis

Bingo! Knew you would get it haha.
Been wanting to give these fish a shot for a while now.
For people who haven't seen these, here is what an adult male looks like:

 

[Stanzzzz7]

Nice pick up, I can see me being very jealous of those bad boys.
Best of luck with them.

 

[dan518]

Looking forward to seeing the progression.

 

[Gourami Swami]

Nice pick up, I can see me being very jealous of those bad boys.
Best of luck with them.

Looking forward to seeing the progression.

Thanks guys. pretty excited to see how these turn out, will definitely keep this updated.

 

[Gourami Swami]

So here are some pics of the Mexican river tank and new fish.

Scape is a simple hardscape with gravel, rocks, and wood, inspired by these pics of the rio bascan in mexico :
https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/threads/rio-bascan-picts-theraps-coeruleus-and-chuco-intermedio.590107/​

 

[DawnMichele]

ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!!!

 

[Jexnell]

Looks awesome!

 

[Gourami Swami]

ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!!!

Looks awesome!

thank you both! much appreciated