First cichlid in 3 years - T ellioti

[jeaninel]

Nice color except that the tails seem to be deformed. I have similar deformity in my Maculipinnis and not sure if it is environmentally induced (too high temp) or generic.

Yeah just that one bigger guy his tail is like that. The other ones are normal.

 

[jeaninel]

Revised my setup. Guy seems to like it, very active

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Nice. He must be settling in. Looks like he's coloring up a bit more.

 

[Toiletcar]

Nice color except that the tails seem to be deformed. I have similar deformity in my Maculipinnis and not sure if it is environmentally induced (too high temp) or generic.

Could be too high temps. I would lower your temps and see if it makes a difference. You may know (or have read this) but it can lead to death in the long term. I have always kept mine in unheated tanks.

 

[Toiletcar]

He’s coloring up nicely Hendre ?