Please Help

[hello kitty]

have just been the lfs and saw a fish i really like. it was about 2.5inches long and bright yellow, it has quite big fins and a bit of black on the end of its tail. the lfs said its a midas cichlid but i think this is v wrong as he then said it will grow to about 5 inches and is very peaceful. i hope this helps ill try get pics up asap!

thanks all

 

[hello kitty]

pic sorry not v good, only have camera phone

http/i7.photobucket.com/albums/y275/corsalou/fish1.bmp

 

[hello kitty]

its quite a slow swimmer and it has big eyes and feeds from the top

 

[CFC]

That is indeed a Midas Cichlid, though your LFS are very very wrong about its adult size and temperment. Midas Cichlids ( Cichlasoma citrinellum ) grow to around a foot (30cm) and are highly aggressive and territorial, all non Cichlid tankmates will be torn to bits and only very large equally aggressive Cichlids can be used as tankmates IF a huge tank is provided.

 

[hello kitty]

oh no

it seems v quiet and placid at the mo, it doesnt have the bump on its head either

 

[freddyk]

Just wait, cichlids only get more aggressive and territorial as they mature. The hump is also something that developes over time.

 

[hello kitty]

oh dear its definatley that then?

 

[CFC]

I would put money on it

 

[hello kitty]

ive taken it back now anyway thanks for the help