Dicrossus sp

["the dude" <theoutlaw_torn@hotmail.com>]

Hello,


I have a few questions...

I picked up about 20 species of a checkerboard cichlid, they were listed on 
the invoice as Crenicara maculata. Ive had them for a few monthes now, they 
are about 1-1.5 inches. I cannot tell any sexual dimorphism because they all 
look like females. A few of them look like there tails might get some 
pattern in it, but it is hard to tell.
I know I am not keeping them properly right now, but today or tommarow as I 
start moving my fish into my new fishroom. They will get the proper 
headquaters!
Question 1: What species of checkerboard are they? they look like both 
filamentosus and maculatus. (they came in a shipment from Columbia)
Question 2: What is the proper way to keep them? (right now they are in a 
planted 33 with driftwood, caves and lots of plants. The ph is about 6.7 and 
the water has no hardness, however I dont have a conductivity meter to tell, 
but it is low.
Question 3: Is it possible I have all females, or under the right conditions 
the males will apear?

Thanks
Coby

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