Congrats on the new buy.... Mayans are really cool to have and in this pic his colors are popping out slowly, awesome!
My MAYAN Cichlids
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I thought he meant Mayans are greater than Festae.... Not sureDefinately Mayan... Check your info mate
Its hard to tell from the photo but the specimen in Reply (24) carries a few traits I'd not want like the bars are quite irregular and broken and the colours seem pretty washed out (but that could be caused by anything). The damage to the Caudal fin looks irreparable as is the damage to the front of the Dorsal...
It has got all the tell tale signs of a Mayan....
Poor thing has got beaten up bad !!!
Even if the tail repairs itself or not...if you wish you can try whatever best you can do...never know..good intentions can work wonders !!!
Keep us posted and good luck
Thanks
vinod_uthaiah
. Yeah all of the remaining tears were already there when I got her. I think it's best to leave her be. It's really just a cosmetic thing now. She is active and eating well and no sign of illness. it was good to hear a few ppl assess that the split seems too deep to repair, which affirmed my thinking. I wouldn't want to cut her tail and have it never grow back or something. Yikes! I will either get her a larger tank and maybe try some new tank mates, or find her a good home at some point. Let's see what another month or two will do for her. 
vinod_uthaiah
. Yeah all of the remaining tears were already there when I got her. I think it's best to leave her be. It's really just a cosmetic thing now. She is active and eating well and no sign of illness. it was good to hear a few ppl assess that the split seems too deep to repair, which affirmed my thinking. I wouldn't want to cut her tail and have it never grow back or something. Yikes! I will either get her a larger tank and maybe try some new tank mates, or find her a good home at some point. Let's see what another month or two will do for her.
It was very confusing your vague message Mayan>Festae.... Suggested you were implying my Mayan in the pic was a Festae.
Nice little group you got there. These guys are definitely overshadowed by the festae.
In my opinion, they've got more spunk and personality than the festae. They grow a lot quicker too.
In my opinion, they've got more spunk and personality than the festae. They grow a lot quicker too.
