Red Tiger Mota in new tank

[anzo1993]

Hello, so I recently purchased a 90 gallon tank for a great price, even came with a 4 inch female Freddy lol I have a 7.5 inch male red tiger mota that was causing trouble in my 180 so this tank was meant for him , I figure the two could live together and even possible breed eventually, any ways the two are living good together it’s been about 2 weeks, I gave her a hiding spot that he can’t get into just in case he gets nasty, I thought she wouldn’t be too tough because I saw her getting chased around but the other day when I came to feed I noticed the two locking lips and ever since he doesn’t mess with her anymore , hoping this could be a long term setup

 

[Gourami Swami]

Beautiful gold coloration, good luck with the setup

 

[Deadeye]

I hope it works out!

 

[newworld]

That's a Freddy?

 

[anzo1993]

That's a Freddy?

That's a Freddy?

Yeah the second pic is a freddy

 

[newworld]

I would check your source, maybe it's the pic? I see a maybe managuense but sure looks like a parachromis mix...

 

[Nilsafeller]

Both male and female are beautiful! Miss my male

 

[Oscar Mike]

I would check your source, maybe it's the pic? I see a maybe managuense but sure looks like a parachromis mix...

They really made things confusing with the name change but I believe this is what would previously be called loisellei (now freddy). Certainly not p.multifaciatus (previously freddy) which would be more yellow and a female wouldn't have those spots.

 

[newworld]

Yea I get that...that fish doesn’t look like either, maybe another pic would be better?

 

[Oscar Mike]

Yea I get that...that fish doesn’t look like either, maybe another pic would be better?

I think people are too quick to call juvenile parachromis hybrids and personally see no traits from managuense or the other P species. Looks just like a young freddy (loisellei) to me.