W willis102674 Jack Dempsey MFK Member Feb 22, 2011 57 0 36 usa Dec 23, 2011 #1 Was sold to me as a Black ear paroon shark. Just wanted to make sure it is not just an id shark.
H Hondacrx2 Gambusia MFK Member Dec 17, 2010 517 2 18 Pa Dec 23, 2011 #2 Got a better pic? Looks like a ID to me. I have both ID's and paroons.
W wantokeeptrout Plecostomus MFK Member Apr 26, 2011 1,122 2 53 Ontario Dec 23, 2011 #3 mirror of the I.D i stupidly bought when i started fishkeeping 2-3 years ago
H Hondacrx2 Gambusia MFK Member Dec 17, 2010 517 2 18 Pa Dec 24, 2011 #4 Paroons are pricey now a days. I live in PA and had to get to from southern Cali for 175$ go get mine 2 months ago
Paroons are pricey now a days. I live in PA and had to get to from southern Cali for 175$ go get mine 2 months ago
B blacktip Fire Eel MFK Member May 22, 2005 1,433 12 68 52 Cali Dec 24, 2011 #5 IDs usually have noticeable stripes along the body at that size. Plus it seems to be just a hair stockier bodied than an I'D as well. Looks more like a paroon to me.
IDs usually have noticeable stripes along the body at that size. Plus it seems to be just a hair stockier bodied than an I'D as well. Looks more like a paroon to me.
W wayne the pain Fire Eel MFK Member Apr 3, 2005 1,915 3 68 Manchester, UK Mar 21, 2012 #6 Bit late but http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/species.php?species_id=1352
L love The Jack Dempseys Fire Eel MFK Member Dec 15, 2010 1,369 1 66 Michigan Mar 21, 2012 #7 Iridecent shark (id)
S Spencerfish98 Feeder Fish MFK Member Jul 14, 2011 188 0 0 USA Mar 21, 2012 #8 Id Sent from my iPhone using MonsterAquariaNetwork app
Adamrhh Plecostomus MFK Member Jul 6, 2010 1,560 3 53 Ohio www.theratpub.com Mar 28, 2012 #9 Looks like a paroon Sent from my Nexus S 4G using MonsterAquariaNetwork App
H Hondacrx2 Gambusia MFK Member Dec 17, 2010 517 2 18 Pa Mar 28, 2012 #10 To end this discussion here is a Paroon the same size as yours. Notice the pointed fin. That's a Paroon. My baby ones even had pointed dorsal fins. My babies ^^^ see how yours fin slants back and has a rounded front? Making it a ID. This is my old ID see how it looks like yours? Mind you the dorsal fin is down. Sent from my iPhone using MonsterAquariaNetwork app
To end this discussion here is a Paroon the same size as yours. Notice the pointed fin. That's a Paroon. My baby ones even had pointed dorsal fins. My babies ^^^ see how yours fin slants back and has a rounded front? Making it a ID. This is my old ID see how it looks like yours? Mind you the dorsal fin is down. Sent from my iPhone using MonsterAquariaNetwork app