Please Identify

[GMoney]

Hi everyone!

Here are two I just got from a local pet store. They had no idea what these were...nor do I.. I'm pretty sure they are some sort of Apisto, just not sure which ones...

Thanks!

 

[aquaticclarity]

It's a relative of Apistogramma...Nannacara anomala. Care, maintenance, and breeding is basically the same for them and most Apistogramma. They can get a little larger then the average Apisto but not monsterus. Nice pick-up!

 

[GMoney]

Thanks aquaticclarity! Anyway to sex these two?

 

[aquaticclarity]

Not be me! At least not at their current size or from those pictures. Someone else may be able to though. In mature settled fish the male will have a somewhat solid body pattern (dark center scale with a light colored edge) and females will have more of a dark striped/checkboard pattern against a lighter colored body. This can change greatly depending on mood though. These guys aren't called chameleon fish for nothing!!!

 

[GMoney]

Thanks for the tip on using photobucket too. I think these two are both females

 

[GMoney]

then again.. they both seem to keep the two patterns in the picture.

 

[aquaticclarity]

How big are they? I'm guessing about 1 1/4", maybe a hair bigger. It's possible that you have a young pair, but it's also possible that they are just taking on different color as a dominant/subdominant role which helps avoid a fight.

 

[GMoney]

They are about 2" the store had them for about 8 months. So I bought them for about $4.00 for both.

 

[aquaticclarity]

Wow! Very nice pick up. They may very well be a male and female then at that size and holding their colors/patterns. Time will quickly tell though!

 

[GMoney]

I offered more for them and he just told me to take them. I had been in there to look at them several times. But for some reason I could not id them so I did not buy them..I see you have some nice fish for sale. do you have a list and price?

 

[aquaticclarity]

I see you have some nice fish for sale. do you have a list and price?

Thanks! www.aquaticclarity.com/fish for an almost updtaed list if you incluide the new arivals on the home page I haven't shuffled into the full list.

I also have Apisto. panduro (tank raised) and Pelvicachromis taeniatus Molewi F1 that I just plain need to add.

 

[GMoney]

okay thanks I will check it out.

 

[aquaticclarity]

And this thread for the cut and paste Apisto. list:
http://www.apistogramma.com/forum/showthread.php?12173-Apistogramma-for-Sale!