Rekindling the Cichla Fire

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Chizzle

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I've been inactive and rather bored with the hobby for about six months. Until I decided to take a trip to SoCal and dove head first back into the addiction.
Here are my sweet new pickups from MFK members in SoCal.

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I finally got my hands on a few real RA kelberi which were originally ordered from Discus Origins. Also picked up a trio of Tocantins. All it took was a 5 hour drive, 1 flat tire/donut, and 1 hour of drip acclimation!

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The "RAs" I picked up almost a year ago are starting to look like bahia more and more everyday (last pic). The RAs from D.O. have the mono type look, just waiting for that anal fin spangling to come in. The tocantins also have a unique look and are already showing the anal fin spangling.

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Final pic comparing my French Guiana Ocellaris (top) vs my new Brokopondo Ocellaris (bottom).

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Them RA are going to be awhile with the Spangling ... I got one that 12inches or so that isn't even showing yet. Their all late bloomers I think.
Nice group of bass and welcome back

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Nice pick ups bro.... and I have to agree the Ra's are late bloomers. My smaller one at 9-10" is just starting to spangle up but my larger one doesn't show any signs.

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