what kind of fish is this??

[killerfish]

i'm not sure about aggression i would like to hear from other member about black belts i've heard there like other vieja and aren't to aggressive twords tank mates just twords other vieja but i could be wrong also they get pretty big so that might be a problem for the GT

 

[FSM]

most Vieja/paratheraps are pretty mellow, from what I hear, except blackbelts. They are CA, not SA.

 

[killerfish]

if it attacks your GT it most likely won't turn it aggressive twords all fish but it could teach it how to fight which it may use so later

 

[rallysman]

most Vieja/paratheraps are pretty mellow, from what I hear, except blackbelts. They are CA, not SA.

That's not my experience. They're been mean as hell when I have them.

 

[labiatus55]

mosy vieja/paratheraps are holy terrors in my opinion, ive owned many of them and they can be rough customers

 

[Gage]

1000000% Vieja synspilum.

 

[allvol]

yep i say syn. they are NORMALLY middle of the road as far as vieja species go aggression wise. just got one and within 2 minutes of releasing him in my tank he was locking up with my male con. but most vieja's are nasty

 

[RGY]

That's not my experience. They're been mean as hell when I have them.

I agree and would say Black belt but hard to be sure at this size

 

[big dovii]

synspilium.
no black bar on it of speckles like juvies of black belts tend to have.

 

[BlueKiller82]

Also I have a Vieja syn. that doesnt bother anyone, lives with two dempseys and two pairs of HRP's. Very nice fish though.


If i were to guess id say Vieja maculicauda. Id say give it a week or so when its feeling better and colors up.