Id Needed Please

[Kizz]

Hey had this lil dude for about 2 months . I'm sure the guy at LFS told me what he was but i cannot remember . He's quite a shy lil dude nice markings but would love to know what he is so i could get a few more The pic's below don't do him any justice and the ones that make him look like he's gold i've no idea where that colour comes from cause he doesn't show any sign of gold at all ! lol

 

[Biulu]

It is a cichlid, but am not knowledgeable enough to tell you which one.

 

[Kizz]

lol thanks for that! i'm guessing either a Mbuna ? or an African? but i'm clueless myself lol

 

[brixhampaul]

it looks like a blue acara, ask in the new world section def not an african.

 

[Kizz]

You've hit it on the nose!! Thank you ! Just googled acara and it's a perfect match ! lol Was an impluse buy so time to have a wee read up lol

Thanks

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[brixhampaul]

i only knew because i was looking at mine swimming about while your pics loaded gorgeous fish

 

[jacko32]

which blue acara is it though ?

 

[meguro]

andinoacara latifrons or a. coeruleopunctatus

 

[jacko32]

andinoacara latifrons or a. coeruleopunctatus

mine is a latifrons but mine is female yours is male [media]

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[Davo86]

As said Its a blue acara variant of some description, and if i may say, he doesn't look to be in too good a condition tbh - notice the sunken belly in pics 4 and 5, Is it eating well and is it a wild caught fish? I would try fattening it up on bloodworm and brineshrimp in garlic, If this has no effect you may want to think about treating the fish for internal parrasites

 

[jacko32]

As said Its a blue acara variant of some description, and if i may say, he doesn't look to be in too good a condition tbh - notice the sunken belly in pics 4 and 5, Is it eating well and is it a wild caught fish? I would try fattening it up on bloodworm and brineshrimp in garlic, If this has no effect you may want to think about treating the fish for internal parrasites

yeah defo try feeding him up other good things to feed him would be beef heart from ebay works a treat even the most fussy fish will eat it

 

[GTS_MAD]

still waiting for my refund!!!!!!!

 

[Kizz]

See if you check your paypal it was sent on the 13th of December @ 18:49:27 GMT . Think you would have noticed seeing as it was over 3 months ago !