Need Help ? Unsure Identify Of Fish

[Tu6dolce]

Hi Everyone ,
I am new to the forum and excited to be amongst enthusiasts like myself.  I own a 55 gall community tank with Silver dollars, Rams, Tetras , Geos , etc ...
Yesterday I bought a yellow fish at the local fish store and they were uncertain of its identify told me it was called " RED ...something " but obviously not being red and a bright yellow I dont think they knew what they were talking about . I just want to make certain he is going to stay healthy in my current water settings .  He is adorable and I also want to buy a mate but need to know what kind of fish is he?  Any help is appreciated
 
THANKS  HAVE A GREAT FISHY DAY!!!!
 
WENDY

 

[eaglesaquarium]

It looks to me to be some sort of cichlid, but thats not my area of expertise.  

 

[HayzH]

heros severus red spotted
http/uk.images.search.yahoo.com/search/images?_adv_prop=image&fr=yfp-t-702&va=red+spotted+cichlid
 
looks something like this?? first pic on page 4

 

[attibones]

I agree with eagles. It looks like an African cichlid which will probably eat most of your stock as it get bigger. I'm not positive though. I could be completely wrong.

 

[Tu6dolce]

Oh wow ...for a small fish he definitely has a personality running after silver dollars 3 x his size
 
They called it a red "artemide " or something like that

 

[DerpPH]

Looks like an mbuna to me... Or maybe a ca cichlid that can kill your stocks

 

[eaglesaquarium]

I'm moving this to Old World Cichlids as you may get a better ID from the folks that frequent that forum.

 

[Tu6dolce]

THanks for everyones help
I think i found it ,,,,after looking at cichlids yellow with red dots
 
Etroplus maculatus (orange chromide)

 

[DerpPH]

It needs brackish water to full thrive... Learn more in the brackish forum.

 

[bullit]

Was just going to say an orange chromide. Turns into a nice little fish when grown up. Only gets to a about 3 inch, I wouldnt worry about your stock., cheers

 

[iliveinazoo]

do a google search for Nmonks brackish FAQs and you should find a good Brackish fish care guide

 

[Malex530]

Orange chromide

 

[DrRob]

do a google search for Nmonks brackish FAQs and you should find a good Brackish fish care guide

 
Neale is indeed the guru of brackish fish.
 
Last time I encountered his FAQ it was here, it seems to have moved around at least once in the last few years.