Vieja I.D. please

[Daniel howes]

I recently saved the vieja from a lfs. The water it was in didn't even have a filter or heater and when I asked the store worker which species it is he replied "it's a salvini" I know it's a vieja I just don't know which one...can anyone help please???

 

[kewpiefishypewpie]

It's so washed out it's hard to tell. I'd give it some time to get comfortable and color up. Good food and water changes should help

 

[Daniel howes]

It's so washed out it's hard to tell. I'd give it some time to get comfortable and color up. Good food and water changes should help

I know but it looks 1000 times better than when he was in that tank at the store

 

[kewpiefishypewpie]

I bet! Poor fish

 

[Gourami Swami]

Good job saving the little guy. Wouldn't be surprised if it's a melanura, but will have to give it more time to color up and develop adult coloration.

 

[Daniel howes]

Good job saving the little guy. Wouldn't be surprised if it's a melanura, but will have to give it more time to color up and develop adult coloration.

My guess at this point is melanarus or synspilum or a hybrid only time will tell.

 

[Gourami Swami]

My guess at this point is melanarus or synspilum or a hybrid only time will tell.

They are actually the same fish now, they rolled synspilum into melanura. Different colorations are considered morphs from different catch locations.

 

[Daniel howes]

They are actually the same fish now, they rolled synspilum into melanura. Different colorations are considered morphs from different catch locations.

Either way he/she will be a stunner in time. Thanks for the advice I'm new to keeping vieja as you could probably tell

 

[Gourami Swami]

No prob, good luck, one of my favorite genus of cichlids.

 

[Daniel howes]

No prob, good luck, one of my favorite genus of cichlids.

Quickly becoming mine