I received a cichlid that I thought was either a Jack Dempsey, or a hybrid with one. Now I think it may have some umbee in it. Need help if anyone has seen this before or can help identify what it may be mixed with.
Trying to identify this cichlid
- Thread starter Derrick Neal
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Either South American Mesoheros ornatus or M gephyrus.
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Agree with Rocksor its either Mesoheros gephyrum, or ornatumEither South American Mesoheros ornatus or M gephyrus.
They (it) comes from th western lowlands on the slope of the Andes mountains,
Closely related to M festae, and M atrocaculatum.
I have found them "not" to be too aggressive although dither fish kept from tearing each other apart, in the right size tanks, I kept them in a 150 gal, growing mine out from 1" juvies
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The only other cichlids they would see on their side of the Andes, might be those of the genus Andinoacara, or Geophaggus pellegrini, or steidachneri which could be problematic aggression wise.
My preference for tank mates would be large geographically correct tetras
They also seemed to do well with dissimilar looking cichlids.
Those with similar spangles, brought out territoriality and aggression
Thank you. He or she is pretty big (about 10.5 in). I have it in a 75 with my 9 in Mid-Devil - with a divider. That bruise on its head was from me trying to rearrange the tank so they have room until I free up space elsewhere, and it attacked the mid-devil. I have a 120 with mostly tetra and 5 geophagus (one is a Pelligrini - go figure).
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