MY "NEW" ExCichlasoma ISTLANUM

[Cyberman]

Couple more pics... The damage on the males head is from the larger female Festae - just asserting her early supremacy but not attack all the time.




He's 6.5" long now

 

[Cyberman]

Incidentally this is the mother of my male... A truelly stunning example of the species and easily gives Salvini a run for their money with colors.

 

[jagsandpits]

Nice istanlums, wonder what the male will look like fully grow

 

[Cyberman]

I think he's gonna be a beefy monster with attitude... at the moment its the female with the most aggression. but she seems to be channeling it into protecting him from the other tank mates. I seen her attack the Festae and Citrinellus - in as much to say "keep away from my boy".

 

[Cyberman]

Here the Male has grown quite a bit more... he's turning to quite a monster.

 

[cich78]

Very nice specimen.... definitely a species I would like to keep......great pattern and colors....

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[bmacjam]

im jealous myself... very nice looking fish

 

[Cyberman]

Hoping to breed these soon.

 

[Reaper13]

Definitely one of my favorites. Im trying to save 2 right now that are beat to hell.

 

[Cyberman]

[video=youtube;KopPNrnQtqM]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KopPNrnQtqM[/video]

I hope my male turns into a MONSTER like this in the video.