What Cichlid?

[Spring]

This fish belongs to a friend of mine, he's had it for quite some time now but has been unable to identify it. Hoping someone on here can help.

Thanks
Spring

 

[julia298]

Image not coming up on my PC. maybe the same for others?

PS forget that, I can see it now. PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE

 

[Spring]

for anyone that can't see it here's the address http/www.pbase.com/ozspring/image/51137747

 

[@ombomb]

I think you'd be better off posting this in the South American (New World) Cichlid section. Looks a like like a Jack Dempsey to me, but I really know very little about Cichlids.

 

[Spring]

I thought of posting in a Cichlid forum but wasn't sure what one to post in, and I didn't want to post in all of them and get accused of spamming, some forums can be realy strict when it comes to posting more than once about the same thing.

 

[MasterP]

It looks like some type of talapia. I'm not sure i will keep looking. Welcome to TFF!

 

[BigC]

From the pic it looks like it's a bit hollow bellied. Feed it something like frozen foods or live earthworms to get it to fill out more.
Sorry if I sound a bit forward.
Regards
BigC

 

[pica_nuttalli]

generally speaking, just pick one of the cichlid forums and hope you got it right. if you didn't, juan or someone else with a wide range of expertise will quickly notice and the thread will be relocated to the appropriate place

i'd disagree on the jack dempsey; i don't think JDs are that light. the markings are reminiscent of flowerhorns to me, but the shape looks all wrong i'd say it's definitely a NW Cichlid of some sort.

--EDIT--
er, inverted the light/dark antonym pair. d'oh!

 

[JackDemp528]

At a first glance I thought, flowerhorn. Not a JD because the color is all wrong. Juvie Flowerhorns don't have the huge foreheads.

 

[Spring]

Thanks for the suggestions I'll check out the different types of fish people have suggested and see what I can find out.