Some of Frank's Fish

[cich78]

After some thought, I will say the Parachromis genus certainly seems to have a Pitbull-mentallity, as in they have to win at everything, seem very alert and attentative and content by believing they are doing something to please their owner. Being a Jag-guy for nearly 10 years I missed out on these 2 others which have quickly become favorites, the Red Tiger and the Wolf. More so than the Jags even I can equate the RTM as "a pitbull w/ fins but morbidly aggressive for no reason". While you would think the name "Wolf Cichlid" would speak for itself, however if I had my way, changing it to "Dire Wolf" would still be understating

Also, I think since I changed "Freddys" back to Yellowjackets, I vote a new, more appropriate and "descriptive" name for Loiselle's Cichlids from now......anyone else like "Lion Cichlid" or "Leopard Cichlid"? Golds and Blacks all day, seems fitting for appearance and aggression...could also go with "Hyena Cichlid". To me the term "False Yellowjacket" (especially since I find Yellowjackets and Loiselle's incredibly hard to tell apart) is more fitting to this species, rather than the RTM which it refers too.....call me a radical for trying to make changes to the scientific world, but I feel all 5 of these Cichlids need a name that also serves as a "Warning Label" to those who don't know what they are really getting into.


46 by my count You saw a Spotted Pim, a Shovelnose, a CAE and the 2 Morays, right?

Yeah parachromis got the pitbull tenacity when they go on attack mode...then the puppy dog tail wagging behavior when they want food....as far as the names I like the cat theme names as it goes with their predatory behavior.(jaguar,Red tiger)..except for dovii because they do seem wolf like to me....lion cichlid would be good for loisellei ,but might cause confusion with lyonsi...but I think Freddy's could be the leopard cichlid I think their pattern can be leopard like(might be already taken)......since you like jags here is my old one looking like a jaguar in his pattern and a couple of other cats (from the Syracuse zoo).....

 

[Frank Castle]

Yes...all the male in chronological order as he developed....the last shot my lighting is not as good.,but that's how he looks currently...on a good day when his colors are on he puts the chromis in parachromis....a couple of the female as she developed...black stripes beginning to become prominent.,and more of a solid red coming in on the gill plate area ...and a current pic...you already know what happened to her midsection.....

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that's awesome, very professional - both scientifically and photogenically

 

[Frank Castle]

Yeah parachromis got the pitbull tenacity when they go on attack mode...then the puppy dog tail wagging behavior when they want food....as far as the names I like the cat theme names as it goes with their predatory behavior.(jaguar,Red tiger)..except for dovii because they do seem wolf like to me....lion cichlid would be good for loisellei ,but might cause confusion with lyonsi...but I think Freddy's could be the leopard cichlid I think their pattern can be leopard like(might be already taken)......since you like jags here is my old one looking like a jaguar in his pattern and a couple of other cats (from the Syracuse zoo).....

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Friedreichsthalii are also called the Yellowjacket, which sounds much more intimidating than a "Freddy", so fair warning label - we can always go w/ "Hyena Cichlid" for Loiselle's since Leopard and Jaguar might get confused and Lion VS Lyonsi can too. Hyenas are some badass predators, not just scavengers and crush bone w/ their jaws, chase Lions from their kills, kill Cheetahs, etc.

 

[cich78]

that's awesome, very professional - both scientifically and photogenically

Thanks,,, as you can see I like taking pics lol.... about a year and a half ago I had the same type questions about my RTM, that members here were helpful in answering,.. just trying be as helpful..looking forward to seeing yours develop...

 

[Frank Castle]

Thanks,,, as you can see I like taking pics lol.... about a year and a half ago I had the same type questions about my RTM, that members here were helpful in answering,.. just trying be as helpful..looking forward to seeing yours develop...

Very cool man, I find you to be of great help lately. Thanx a bunch, bro

 

[Frank Castle]

Not for Cichlids, but for people who said "Frank's Moray pics SUCK"............I got a little bit better shots tonight for u guys. hope u like D davenmandy Fat Homer 888fish

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/threads/franks-morays.667758/unread

Ok, here's a cichlid:

 

[Frank Castle]

some cichlids and bottomfeeders

 

[Frank Castle]

^^^ male JD, I think
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Help me ID those Geos/Acaras?

 

[Frank Castle]

Yeah parachromis got the pitbull tenacity when they go on attack mode...then the puppy dog tail wagging behavior when they want food....as far as the names I like the cat theme names as it goes with their predatory behavior.(jaguar,Red tiger)..except for dovii because they do seem wolf like to me....lion cichlid would be good for loisellei ,but might cause confusion with lyonsi...but I think Freddy's could be the leopard cichlid I think their pattern can be leopard like(might be already taken)......since you like jags here is my old one looking like a jaguar in his pattern and a couple of other cats (from the Syracuse zoo).....

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uhm, IDK how but I screwed up.....I meant to say, I vote LOISELLE'S = LEOPARD Cichlid,......L is easy to remember a name with "L" so a new name starting with "L".

Leopards are the Ants of the cat world, lifting animals up trees by their jaws over 3X their own weight or more. If that name doesn't warn the buyer that Loisellei is nothing to play with, IDK what will. Lion is bigger and badder and more ruthless, but fat and lazy too LOL

 

[Frank Castle]