New pickup. Can you guess what it is?

[piggy67]

Picked this up yesterday. Sorry for the blurry pics..Can you guys guess what it is and gender?

 

[krichardson]

Not a Red Empress but some kind of Protomelas?

 

[piggy67]

Actually it is a P.taeniotalus or red empress. Waiting for it to color back up then i'll post better pics.

 

[krichardson]

Actually it is a P.taeniotalus or red empress. Waiting for it to color back up then i'll post better pics.

So it is a Red Empress.I'm a little rusty with Africans,have'nt kept them for some time.

 

[piggy67]

So it is a Red Empress.I'm a little rusty with Africans,have'nt kept them for some time.

Yes, good guess with the Protomelas tho...and its a male soo it should color up really nice.

 

[pi-eyed]

Sweet, You got him!!!! Looks good.. Once he colors up he'll be awesome!!

Sir is eating shrimp now(right out of my hand) and lets me pet him..I knew he would. In my experience it takes a few days for a fish to settle in before they eat. Was the same way with my 2 florida gars(I won't hand feed them for obvious reasons..lol!!).

Still looking for one more Aro. If you come across one close let me know.

Thanks Dion and good luck with your empress,
Chris

 

[piggy67]

Sweet, You got him!!!! Looks good.. Once he colors up he'll be awesome!!

Sir is eating shrimp now(right out of my hand) and lets me pet him..I knew he would. In my experience it takes a few days for a fish to settle in before they eat. Was the same way with my 2 florida gars(I won't hand feed them for obvious reasons..lol!!).

Still looking for one more Aro. If you come across one close let me know.

Thanks Dion and good luck with your empress,
Chris

I did. cost me $30.00 but hes well worth it...
WHOOO HOOO "SIR" is eating. Good to hear ,Chris.

 

[goestonemoa]

i have 4 of these the gill plates hav amazing blues on them