New Mayan cichlid, someone tell me about them?

[jmichailiuk]

Oh I forgot when I first got him he had swim bladder problem he was side ways at the top for 2 weeks. I gave him some meds 3 1/2 gal water changes every day now he looks like a champ. Everyday my girl friend keep yelling trow him away he's dead! I kept saying if he's trying to stay alive and fighting lets see where this goes.


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[AQUAMONSTER]

Oh I forgot when I first got him he had swim bladder problem he was side ways at the top for 2 weeks. I gave him some meds 3 1/2 gal water changes every day now he looks like a champ. Everyday my girl friend keep yelling trow him away he's dead! I kept saying if he's trying to stay alive and fighting lets see where this goes.


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Much respect for keeping with him. They are on my list of future fish to keep again

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[duanes]

Most spinal issues are genetic, since GTs have been kept and bred for decades in the hobby, and been bred brother/sister/mother/father so long, it is not out of the ordinary.
I have seen Mayans while snorkeling in the brackish cenotes of the Yucatan of Mexico at over 1 ft in length, although these cenotes very deep, one large male would go from the surface to 50ft in seconds.
I have also seen them in very shallow, pure salt water in the mangrove area of Isla de Mujeres, but also in total fresh water.
Mine bred in a 150gal community tank, and raised plenty of fry, without becoming deadly to the other inhabitants.
Yours looks like a very healthy specimen, with very nice color.