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ID pls convict????

posted by: phlip flop	(report) May 2nd, 2008
Views: 161	Rated: 5 (16 votes)

Got these from lfs. the other half liked them. the shop had them as green eyed spirilus???? they seem to have the convict lines. not been able to find anything on spirulus soo?? they do have green eyes and one has red in dorsal fin the other has yellow and the fins also have lots of small spots on.

Visitor Comments

*Jamie *	» posted 2008/05/02 - 22:04
I'm no expert and they do have similarities to convicts, but don't think they are...maybe cutteri? Sorry can't help more...

eileen lysell	» posted 2008/05/02 - 22:10
Jamie, how are your t-reef fry doing?

*kylie *	» posted 2008/05/02 - 22:45
need chuck or nathan karrie or michael.. someone who knows americians..

phlip flop	» posted 2008/05/02 - 22:57
was thinking that myself kylie. well not thinking. Hoping there around somewhere :)

*kylie *	» posted 2008/05/02 - 23:03
they will be later a bit early ..i dont even have a americian book to have a look for you..

*Jamie *	» posted 2008/05/02 - 23:39
good eileen...most r about .5" now and getting bigger!

*Jamie *	» posted 2008/05/02 - 23:39
eileen...about to post some pics of them...

eileen lysell	» posted 2008/05/02 - 23:46
cool..my female realeased fry yesterday.

*Jamie *	» posted 2008/05/02 - 23:53
how many-can u tell? how long did she hold? Mine was about 23-25 days...have them in tank by themselves? Also, be careful with mama..mine died after putting her back in regular tank (about 2 weeks later) and had a small glaze over eye (think she hit it on something)..not sure why she died, but know she wasn't eating much, if at all...

eileen lysell	» posted 2008/05/02 - 23:58
I moved the female today to a tank with all females. She seems to be doing fine so far. Eating well. The fry are in a 10 gallon with eureka red fry that are about a month old. There are way to many to count. I only have about 10 eureka red fry. I posted a pic. not many fry in it though.

karrie edwards

» posted 2008/05/02 - 23:59

*Jamie *	» posted 2008/05/03 - 00:00
guess mine got spooked or something?? I moved her to 10gl while she was holding and 23-25 days later she spit...kept her in there for about a week and half, then moved back to 55gl tank.

*Jamie *	» posted 2008/05/03 - 00:00
good luck..I want some empress fry as well!

eileen lysell	» posted 2008/05/03 - 00:04
I have a young male red empress but to female. I'll wait till he colors up to see about getting him a girl. I will need more tanks.

bip_ 4u	» posted 2008/05/03 - 09:15
Don't tink cons either. They are nice Phlip.

phlip flop	» posted 2008/05/03 - 11:14
Anybody with an ID pls :)

John Young	» posted 2008/05/03 - 12:40
I believe they are as advertised,cryptoheros spirulus.Not 100% sure though

John Young	» posted 2008/05/03 - 12:57
On second thought, they look more like Sajica.Best i can tell from these pics that what id say.Chuck will know for sure as he has kept these

phlip flop	» posted 2008/05/03 - 15:58
ty john think you could be right with the sajica. but would be great if Chuck was around to clarify.

Cindy Misner

» posted 2008/05/03 - 22:53

danny boy

» posted 2008/05/03 - 23:03

THE chuck	» posted 2008/05/05 - 15:08
definately sajicas, aka jade eye cichlid or t-bar

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