RadSam Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Having a hard time figuring out what kind of fish this guy is, have asked my local shop with no luck. What do you think?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sascha D. Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 It's a considerably stunted Black Belt Cichlid. That is what happens when you keep one in a tank too small for too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sascha D. Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 It's also either extremely old or malnutrition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadSam Posted November 25, 2014 Author Share Posted November 25, 2014 Thanks for the reply. I inherited him from someone I did not know and the entire 125 gallon tank was badly neglected. I am not sure what size tank he was raised in but 125 should have been sufficient for him. I have since taken very good care of him but received him exactly as pictured. I was wondering what he is because I am trying to find him a good home since I recently sold my 125 gallon. Thanks Sascha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadSam Posted November 25, 2014 Author Share Posted November 25, 2014 Can black belts have a horizontal black stripe as pictured? All the ones I see are vertical belts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sascha D. Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Most have both a vertical line and a horizontal line, but the only requirement for the species is the vertical. You'll also notice the red throat similar to a Firemouth. You can see here that these two have the horizontal line. The second picture also looks like yours. https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4147/5188647903_fe82d0b027.jpg http://s1156.photobucket.com/user/Concaj1/media/IMAG0045.jpg.html This one has the horizontal but not the vertical. http://www.magicworldsy.com/sw-marine/cichlids/Central%20America/Blackbelt-cichlid-male-l.jpg Lastly, if you're going to sell him then make sure you tell people that it's a male. You can tell by the developed frontal lobe common among South American Cichlids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadSam Posted November 26, 2014 Author Share Posted November 26, 2014 I really appreciate the help! I will definitely make sure to tell people he is a male. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sascha D. Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Good luck Sam! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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