Show off your Cryptoheros

[jaws7777]

Wanted to see other members cryptoheros. I have been thinking of maybe adding one to my tank 150 gal. I have an hrp is their a chance they could pair up and start causing havoc. I wanted to see what other members fish look like and what their tank mates are
Really like
nanoluteus
Myrnae
chetumalensis
panamense
Sajica

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[divemaster99]

Here's my old male cutteri, had to get rid of my pair since they were harassing my catfish but I miss them and am probably getting some Nanoluteus soon.

 

[duanes]

I find nanoluteus and panamense to be excellent community additions, peaceful and beautiful.
Also the sajica if other fish are sufficiently robust.
My sajica pair

nanoluteus

am also growing out a group of panamense, not quite old enough to show true color yet though. Had some years back that showed amzing red/purple at maturity.

 

[jaws7777]

Would keeping a single crypto diminish its color ? I already have an hrp in there

Duanes when I die I wanna come back as you ! You have more fish than the brooklyn aquarium !

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[Andrewtfw]

I keep a single sajica female and she looks great. She is a male killer, so she constantly ends up alone.

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[jaws7777]

I keep a single sajica female and she looks great. She is a male killer, so she constantly ends up alone.

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Pic please lol

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[tiger15]

My pair of C. Panamensis.

Don't limit to Cryptoheros species. There are other convict like CA/SA such as Red Ceibal and Rainbow Cichlid that are comparable to Cryptoheros in look, size and behavior.

 

[fug202]

Pair of C. nanoluteus (in breeding colors)

female


male


C. panamensis (~2")

male in non-breeding colors


pair in breeding colors


female in breeding colors

 

[jaws7777]

Pair of C. nanoluteus (in breeding colors)

female
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male
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C. panamensis (~2")

male in non-breeding colors
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pair in breeding colors
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female in breeding colors
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Fug are they all in the same tank ? Is it possible that a pan would clash with my hrp?

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[fug202]

Fug are they all in the same tank ? Is it possible that a pan would clash with my hrp?

At the time of the photos they were in separate 30 gal tanks. The C. panamensis (6) are now in a 125 gal growout with young P. breidohri (4) and Thorichthys maculipinnis (3). I'm not sure if there would be a problem with a hrp - depends on personality. In my experience neither are overly aggressive if given enough space.