Northranger Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 (edited) I was given both of these, sold to me as "Green Terrors" roughly 2 months ago when they were both 1" approx. Growing rapidly I am about to move them into their own tank. I think from the descriptions on the net of the females being smaller, with rounded fins and body and the males having the top fin reaching the tail in a more pointed form that I have a male (approaching 6") and a female (31/2" - 4 inches). I'll try to attach 3 pics, a 2 shot, then 1 of the larger (male?) and 1 of the smaller (female?) I'd appreciate your opinions on whether I have a male and female here or just 1 dominant and sub-dominant male. UPDATE Identified here and on the Cichlid Forum as 'Aequidens' sp. "Goldsaum" Their profile page is http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/species.php?id=502 2008March29 - Fry for sale to forum members - posted in Livestock section. Edited March 30, 2008 by Northranger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nandopsis Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 Definately a male and a female. And nice looking ones i may add. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northranger Posted February 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Thanks for the input Nandopsis, I appreciate it! :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parachromis1 Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 looks like a pair of gold saums to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qattarra Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Absolutely You'll see those white bars on her sides down right GLOW when she's with eggs/fry. Good luck with them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northranger Posted February 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 Thank you all for the information...I'd never heard of "Golden Saums" before...interesting material on the net! If they breed I'll post photos. :thumbs: Hal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northranger Posted February 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 (edited) Thank you all for your advice! I separated them into their own tank as you recommended... and less than 3 weeks later...(photo will not load here...it did in the breeding forum) Thanks to SamChicklets here is the link to a short vid of the mom & fry. March 29/08 - 5 weeks later and the fry are 10x bigger than the movie - fast growing little buggers once they hit a month old! Edited March 30, 2008 by Northranger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucklehead Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 Well done, congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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