Cichlid ID (what is this?)

[Thomas ford]

Hey there every one. I'm new here, in fact, this is what prompted me to sign up.

So I have a cichlid it's around 2 inches in length as it stands right now. I bought it with one other cichlid and was told it it was a chocolate cichlid like other cichlid I bought.

Now I know that on of them is definitely a chocolate cichlid. However I'm unconvinced the fish in question is. Hopefully some one could shed a little light on this for me. The little guy has a temper though.

Hopefully I've done this right thanks for any help.

 

[Chefken]

WELCOME!!! I suggest you post on the Cichlid forum rather than salt.....

 

[Thomas ford]

WELCOME!!! I suggest you post on the Cichlid forum rather than salt.....

Hi there thanks I've just realised. I'm not too great at this kinda stuff haha thanks

 

[Thomas ford]

Hi there thanks I've just realised. I'm not too great at this kinda stuff haha thanks

I have reposted under cichlids thanks I didn't know If I could just move the thread. Once I get used to the system I'm sure I'll be fine thanks again!

 

[Chicxulub]

Moved to Cichlids

 

[Mitchell The Monster]

Hey, so this may or may not be correct but I think its an Aequidens species. I think this is because tear drop shape under its eye, body shape, and that little dot and stripe down its body. Looks like a juvenile Aequidens diadema to me. Just my 2 cents.

 

[Predator07]

I have chocolate cichlid with polleni both are 5inch and plan on adding a few more in my 150 gallon. Possibly- Oscar /green terror/ jack Dempsey and yellow jacket cichlid. Will that work for a community tank??

 

[duanes]

The genus aequidens holds about 16 species, and was once combined with a number of species now in Cichlasoma.
All are more or less similar in appearance.
Yours could also be one of those Cichlasoma, such as bimaculatum, very easy to get, and even found wild (feral) in Florida.
There are a dozen more species in Cichlasoma that look ver similar.
below C dimmerus


colors are variable depending on mood, substrate, breeding and hierarchy status.

 

[Thomas ford]

From my experience with Loki, my chocolate cichlid they are very relaxed fish. He holds his own with my oscar (who is smaller) definitely have to keep an eye on them. I don't think I would trust a green terror with one or a Dempsey. But that's just me.
There are quite gental but every fish is different. Mixing any large cichlid I would exercise caution.

Hope this helps

 

[Thomas ford]

And thanks every one for the help on my part it's doing fine as it stands and putting on size. It's gonna stay for a little while I think see how we go