Xystichromis Kyoga Flamebacks

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tydus;2223830; said:
See what I mean, this is getting very controversial. It's this simple, I paid good money for them from a very good seller and I expect them to be it. Obviously they are not xystichromis flameback. They just don't fit it, as said before, you are comparing apples and oranges. If you were to see my fish in person, you would notice. He has a very red face with blue lips and does show his bar at times when he is stressed. I am not able to capture his true form and colors. I wish I was able to, but I guess I don't have the right camera and lightings.
What makes my fish different from structureguy's besides different lighting and camera settings? Why do you continue to disbelieve that mine aren't kyoga flamebacks?
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Well my shift at work is over. I will attempt to capture some photos of the 2 male xystichromis sp. "Kyoga Flameback" that are in my aquarium at home. I know that the lone male I got at the auction has more blotches in other areas of the body which I feel detract from the looks of this fish.

You state that the fish shows his horizontal bar when stressed but I was under the impression that this should be the reverse and show his bar when in a non-stressed state. I have never stated that you do not have a sp. "Kyoga Flameback". I have stated that your fish does not look like any of the pictures that I have seen that are labeled as xystichromis sp. "Kyoga Flameback". Your fish may well be a sp. "Kyoga Flameback" but if it does not show the traditional pattern is this something want to spread into the hobby?
 
tezr;2223871; said:
Well my shift at work is over. I will attempt to capture some photos of the 2 male xystichromis sp. "Kyoga Flameback" that are in my aquarium at home. I know that the lone male I got at the auction has more blotches in other areas of the body which I feel detract from the looks of this fish.

You state that the fish shows his horizontal bar when stressed but I was under the impression that this should be the reverse and show his bar when in a non-stressed state. I have never stated that you do not have a sp. "Kyoga Flameback". I have stated that your fish does not look like any of the pictures that I have seen that are labeled as xystichromis sp. "Kyoga Flameback". Your fish may well be a sp. "Kyoga Flameback" but if it does not show the traditional pattern is this something want to spread into the hobby?
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He shows his bars here and there. I just sent you a pm of a shot I got with his bars comparing it with Kevin's pics. What do you think now? Does Kevin's kyoga flameback show his bars all the time? Does that mean I can't keep them and share this awesome species of fish with fellow hobbyists?
 
tydus;2223877; said:
He shows his bars here and there. I just sent you a pm of a shot I got with his bars comparing it with Kevin's pics. What do you think now? Does Kevin's kyoga flameback show his bars all the time? Does that mean I can't keep them and share this awesome species of fish with fellow hobbyists?
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sure share all you want. Your fish and Kevin's fish came from the same breeder apparently so that explains why they do not look like the typical sp. "Kyoga Flameback" It is quite possible they cam from different regions or whatever. I happen to prefer the ones I have seen and have been lucky enough to acquire, that happen to show the horizontal bar with almost no vertical barring.
 
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