Motaguense thread

[lanceiswaiting]

Pic of my pair. Had these 4 years male 12 inch.

They are up there with the nicest cichlids I've ever seen.

Really impressive fish in my opinion. Must be well looked after

 

[duanes]

I'm also wondering Andy, as Infamous is....
When I saw the prominent, unbroken barring, to me those look more friedrichstahlii (La Ceiba) than motaguense, or just spawning dress.
And it is possible they are simply yellow variant motag, they are such close cousins, the difference is only a question of a short distance in location.
Either way, they are extraordinary specimens.

 

[Americancichlids]

I also have the feeling Americancichlids fish is a female, although it may be too young to be positive.
Here is a pair I had.
male, note the spots under the jaw line, and on the gill pla
female, note the lack of spotting

If she is intact a female when will my lil motaguense get some color? roughly what size and a probable amount of time will it possibly be?

 

[Americancichlids]

and how long until It can be 100% sexed?

 

[fernie831]

and how long until It can be 100% sexed?

I would say about 4-5 inches

 

[Americancichlids]

After WC my Lil mota's red brightened for a second. If my motaguense retains its blue face spangles that would be awesome!

 

[cich78]

and how long until It can be 100% sexed?

As far as a time frame,it was at about the three month mark from purchase of my first two,,,,growing from about an an inch and ahalf to about the already mentioned 4 inch range that I could 100% tell the sex of each one......

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[Americancichlids]

As far as a time frame,it was at about the three month mark from purchase of my first two,,,,growing from about an an inch and ahalf to about the already mentioned 4 inch range that I could 100% tell the sex of each one......

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Do males get much red on the belly? My Lil guy/girl is showing hints of red on the belly this afternoon!!!

 

[Americancichlids]

I like the cheek marks on your female!!!!
cich78

 

[aGiantCichlid]

whats the aggression like on these? similar to a jag or?