Hello. I have a black belt and a synspilium that has paired off and just had fry. Does anyone have any idea what they would look like when matured, im guessing a flowerhorn type but any info will help. thank you
Vieja Maculicauda and paratheraps synspilus
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They will look more or less like something inbetween the two parents lol. Won't look anything like a Flowerhorn.
The AQUARIUM OF THE AMERICAS is full of this type of hybrid in their AMAZON exhibit, which sucks because they are not amazon fish.
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Thanks for the info. lol. Cant wait to see what coloration the fry will have. Anyone come across any pics?
Interesting as it might seem to keep these hybrids, I personally would not let any of these leave your tanks as they may throw even more confusion into this hobby of ours. Thats why when we go into a shop to buy a fish some of us wonder what we're getting and so much confusion exists. Keep this hobby pure.... Look at the MiDevil complex! In 1980s and 1990s fish were what they were.... no confusion no questions. Now we struggle to understand what is a Real Trimac!
By all means keep one or two for yourself - I've got a Firemouth Ellioti hybrid that I call a Firmouthti but there's no room for hybrids in my personal opinion. I loathe Parrot cichlids and even though I've own a few, I also dislike Flowerhorns! These fish - they pollute the natural gen pool
Well that's the thing. I have seen synspilums fry at 2 different shops here in SD lately. One shop had them labeled as "blackbelt synspilums" and the other just said "synspilums". Just made me wonder.. Don't see these around here very often and then I see that post.
Agreed. Don't let them get out--great feeders though!!
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